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Month: March 2021

Hunger in urban Zimbabwe peaks as the ripple effect of COVID-19 is felt across the nation

Hunger in Zimbabwe’s urban areas has increased over the past year with 2.4 million people now struggling to meet their basic food needs, according to the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) report coordinated by the Food and Nutrition Council.

Killer T cells that ‘remember’ past infection boost immune response to COVID-19 variants: Study

The emergence of coronavirus variants has provoked concern about their impact on the effectiveness of vaccines, and whether people who were previously infected might be more susceptible to reinfection. But in welcome news, a new study on Tuesday showed that…

Cops implicated in spate of robberies

Three Harare police officers have been implicated in a spate of robberies which occurred in Nyanga where they allegedly robbed and assaulted several people involved in timber business.

My suspension a ploy to victimise me, says Justice Ndewere

EMBATTLED High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere has said her suspension was a well-co-ordinated ploy to victimise and shame her after she defied “unlawful” orders from Chief Justice Luke Malaba.

Tanzanian police say 45 died in stampede at Magufuli tribute

Tanzanian police announced Tuesday that 45 people had died during a stampede in Dar es Salaam on March 21 as mourners paid their last respects to the late president John Magufuli.

Murehwa man butchers mother, uncle over witchcraft

Police in Murewa, Mashonaland East province, have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly murdered his biological mother and uncle on Monday last week after accusing them of practising witchcraft.

Gender mainstreaming in taxation vital to development

As the quest for gender equality continues to gain momentum, there is increasing realisation that gender equality is not only a basic human right.

Chamisa’s MDC-A misleads nation on Patriotic Bill

Opposition functionaries have been selling bottled smoke to supporters misleading them on the Executive position on a proposal made in Parliament about a Patriotic Bill, whose contents are still unknown.

New exam model for O and A’levels

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has said this year all examination classes will be subjected to a new model that will combine marks for continuous assessment as well as final examinations. The Education Ministry said the Zimbabwe School…

Fugitive who Murdered girlfriend in 2015 finally arrested after pouring hot cooking oil on new wife

The police have finally arrested accused murderer Collen Jamu, who had been a fugitive from the law after he committed another heinous crime by pouring hot cooking oil on his wife. Jamu was on the police wanted list for the…