Zimbabwe to be on coronavirus alert until end of the year

May 5, 2020

Zimbabwe has declared coronavirus “a formidable epidemic disease” until 1 January 2021 which gives the Minister of Health powers to…

Zimbabwe has no new positive coronavirus case for the fourth day running

May 5, 2020

Zimbabwe has recorded no new positive coronavirus case for the fourth day running, after all cases tested on Sunday were…

New coronavirus screening, testing regulations for Zimbabwe companies

May 4, 2020

On Friday, 1 May, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced a further two-week extension to the COVID-19 lockdown. However, this latest extension…

One year jail or fine of $36 000 for moving around without face mask

May 4, 2020

Zimbabwe’s attorney-general Prince Machaya says one can be jailed for up to one year for moving around without wearing a…

Zimbabwe records no new coronavirus cases in three days

May 4, 2020

Zimbabwe has not recorded any new coronavirus cases in three days despite testing just over 3 000 people according to…

Zimbabwe Parliament to resume sitting on Tuesday

May 3, 2020

Zimbabwe’s Parliament, which adjourned on 18 March, is to resume sitting on Tuesday but it is not clear for how…

Zimbabwe tests a record 1 436 for coronavirus in one day but fails to publish results

May 3, 2020

Zimbabwe yesterday tested a record 1 436 people for the coronavirus bringing the total of people tested so far to…

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…