ZEC suspends electoral activities

Davison Kaiyo The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has with immediate effect suspended all electoral activities that result in huge gatherings. This follows the new lockdown measure...

AfDB approves a new Gender Strategy

Staff Writer The African Development Bank board of directors has approved a new Gender Strategy for 2021-2025 which has been described as a milestone for...

Lockdown to hamper economic recovery process – Business, vendors

Staff Writer Business and the general public have described the current Level 4 COVID-19 National Lockdown as ill-timed amid fears that Zimbabwe's economic recovery process...

Average Zimbabwean needed US$1.79 per day not to be considered poor...

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro HARARE – The average Zimbabwean needed at least $4 426 not to be considered poor in November 2020. This translates to US$1.80 per...

DJs Fantan and Levels jailed six months

Staff Writer A Harare magistrate has jailed for six months the trio which organised an illegal New Year’s Eve musical gala which attracted thousands of...

World Bank’s projected 4% global economic growth hinges on vaccinations

The global economy is anticipated to grow four percent this year, providing COVID-19 vaccines are widely launched, according to The World Bank’s January 2021...

Courts removed from COVID-19 “essential service”

Staff Writer Government has removed court officials from the list of workers considered to be providing essential services and are allowed to travel for work...

Word Bank projects 2.9% growth for Zimbabwe’s economy

Davison Kaiyo Zimbabwe’s economy is poised for growth despite the negative effects of the ravaging COVID19 pandemic and according to the World Bank’s flagship report...

Top cops sent home over Mbare New Year’s Eve bash

Reason Razao The Zimbabwe Republic Police has suspended senior officers from its Matapi Police Station in Mbare. The three senior officers were suspended for failing to...

COVID-19 Lockdown – Court operations suspended

Staff Writer Chief Justice Luke Malaba has suspended court operations following the re-introduction of Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown measures. This follows a sharp rise in COVID-19...