The bitter lesson I learnt during the coronavirus lockdown

May 3, 2020

I cannot remember the last time we had uninterrupted electricity supply for a full week. But for the past six…

Mnangagwa’s full statement on lockdown extension

May 2, 2020

President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday extended the national lockdown by 14 days but under revised restrictions. Below is his full statement:…

Zimbabwe revises coronavirus cases downwards to 34

May 2, 2020

Zimbabwe has revised its coronavirus cases down to 34 after 6 cases that were reported as positive in Harare on…

Zimbabwe announces $18billion stimulus package

May 1, 2020

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa today extended a nationwide lockdown to fight the new coronavirus by two more weeks and announced…

Zimbabwe extends lockdown by another 14 days

May 1, 2020

Zimbabwe has extended its national lockdown, which ends on Sunday, by another 14 days. It has, however, eased some of…

Mnangagwa’s six take-aways for workers beyond Covid-19

May 1, 2020

President Emmerson Mnangagwa today said employers must now think beyond wages as these are often eroded by inflation and pandemics…

Zimbabwe queries results of six cases of coronavirus

May 1, 2020

Zimbabwe yesterday said it is conducting additional tests to validate the results of six positive cases of coronavirus recorded in…

People in Zimbabwe fear starvation more than coronavirus

April 30, 2020

For the people of Zimbabwe, an outbreak of coronavirus could be devastating. But many say hunger feels like the more…

Zimbabwe records 8 more coronavirus cases, total now 40

April 30, 2020

Zimbabwe yesterday recorded eight new coronavirus cases, six from Harare and two from Bulawayo, raising the total number of cases…

Mnangagwa likely to extend lockdown

April 29, 2020

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa today hinted that he might extend the national lockdown which expires on Sunday. Speaking at State…