US says it stands with Zimbabweans who strive for reforms as country marks 40th independence anniversary

April 18, 2020

The United States today said it stands with all those in Zimbabwe who strive toward the governance and economic reforms…

Zimbabwe tests nearly 1 200 for coronavirus in a single day

April 18, 2020

Zimbabwe yesterday tested 1 194 people for the coronavirus across the country and they were all negative. Positive cases therefore…

Zimbabwe banks urge periodic devaluation of dollar

April 17, 2020

Zimbabwean lenders are urging the central bank to introduce more frequent reviews of the embattled southern African country’s fixed-exchange rate…

Zimbabwe tests a record 583 for coronavirus in one day, only one positive

April 17, 2020

Zimbabwe yesterday tested a record 583 people for the coronavirus as it stepped up its screening and diagnostic testing in…

Mnangagwa urged to announce lockdown extension, if any, in advance

April 16, 2020

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been urged to announce any extension of the lockdown in advance, if there is going…

Why heavy-handed policing won’t work for lockdowns in most African countries

April 16, 2020

Many African countries have imposed lockdown measures stricter than countries in Europe and Asia in a bid to contain the…

Bulawayo now has the highest number of people with coronavirus in Zimbabwe

April 15, 2020

Zimbabwe’s second largest city, Bulawayo, today recorded five more cases of coronavirus raising the total to 10, the highest in…

Chamisa calls for full dollarisation to deal with inflation

April 15, 2020

Movement for Democratic Change leader Nelson Chamisa today said Zimbabwe should go back to full dollarisation to curb “ravaging inflation”…

Why I don’t want Zimbabwe lockdown to be extended

April 15, 2020

The coronavirus is real. I have no doubt about that. I am quite aware that Zimbabwe now has 18 positive…

Zimbabwe records first coronavirus recovery

April 14, 2020

Zimbabwe today said one of the people that tested positive for coronavirus has recovered after testing negative on two samples…