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New coronavirus cases in Zimbabwe drop to 424, but 11 die
The number of new coronavirus cases in Zimbabwe today dropped to 424 after peaking at 911 on Friday but there were 11 deaths up from 4 yesterday. There have been…
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Zimbabwe approves use of ivermectin to treat Covid-19
Zimbabwe is officially allowing the use of ivermectin to treat Covid-19, as the third wave of infections sets in. Preliminary research findings in the UK from a small pilot study…
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Is the media not doing exactly what Gutu said about Gukurahundi?
Zimbabwe National Peace and Reconciliation Commission spokesman Obert Gutu has come under fire for “trivialising” the issue of Gukurahundi, but is the media not doing exactly what Gutu said when…
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Should Zimbabwe be giving forex to US banks and companies owned by foreign investors?
Something struck me when I looked at the list of companies that have received foreign currency under Zimbabwe’s one year-old foreign currency exchange system, which has largely brought about the…
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More than half a million now fully vaccinated in Zimbabwe as country receives half a million more vaccine doses
Zimbabwe today surpassed half a million, the number of people that have now been fully vaccinated after 17 744 got their second dose to raise the total of those fully…
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Is Strive Masiyiwa looking for coronavirus vaccines for Africa or just Western vaccines for Africa?
Zimbabwe’s richest man Strive Masiyiwa this week made a compelling argument for the rich countries of the world to release coronavirus vaccines to Africa but the Africa Union special envoy…
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New coronavirus cases in Zimbabwe soar to 911 in 24 hours
The number of new coronavirus cases in Zimbabwe soared to 911 today with 343 in Mashonaland West. Twelve people died and 80 recovered, 44 of them in Harare. A whopping…
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Prospect Resources commences production in Zimbabwe, to make first delivery next week
Australian Stock Exchange-listed Prospect Resources has announced today that its Arcadia petalite pilot plant in Zimbabwe has commenced production and it will make it first delivery to offtake partner Sinomine…
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COVID-19 slashes foreign direct investment in Africa by 16%
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa as flows to the continent declined by 16% in 2020 to US$40 billion, from US$47 billion…
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17 die of coronavirus in Zimbabwe, cases rise to 826, more than 26 000 vaccinated
Seventeen people died of coronavirus in Zimbabwe today, nine of them in Mashonaland West, the worst hit province. There were 826 new cases, 281 of them in Mashonaland West. Only…