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Government has postponed the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair and the independence celebrations until the the threat of corona virus recedes, President Mnangagwa has announced.
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A Chinese billionaire has pledged to assist African countries, Zimbabwe included with COVID-19 test kits.
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Zambia is facing severe water and electricity shortages after a lengthy drought, with reservoir levels remaining worryingly low despite recent rains.
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A 13-year-old girl with albinism is leading a campaign to ensure girls in Tanzania complete their schooling.
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An African Union-led Contact Group meeting on Libya took place in the Republic of Congo yesterday. It is under the auspices of the Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso who is chair of the AU’s High-Level committee on Libya.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that the COVID-19 outbreak can be viewed as a pandemic.
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MAPUTO. — Tens of thousands of victims of last year’s Cyclone Idai which pummelled southern Africa, especially Mozambique, still live in makeshift shelters and face continued threats of displacement due to climate change, aid agencies said yesterday.
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CHINESE researchers have been racing against time to formulate a detailed profile of the virus since the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Here is a summary of the developments:
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The health ministry has confirmed that four more people have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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South Africa’s parliament last week passed the Border Management Authority Bill which seeks to streamline operations at its ports of entry at the same time enhancing efficiency.
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Gaborone. - President Mokgweetsi Masisi has launched a scathing attack on the United States of America (USA) calling on the world superpower to lift economic sanctions against neighbouring Zimbabwe.
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Windhoek. - Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga yesterday issued a stern warning to those taking part in tomorrow’s planned demonstrations to refrain from violence and causing public disorder.
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Gaborone. - Vice President Slumber Tsogwane officiated over the national launch of the Faith and Communities Initiative, a joint programme of the US Government and the Government of Botswana. US Ambassador to Botswana Craig L. Cloud recognised the gains made in the fight against HIV/AIDS and encouraged the country not to give up before the epidemic is controlled.
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Yaounde. - Cameroon president Paul Biya on Friday issued a decree announcing a new date for annulled legislative polls in parts of the restive Anglophone region.
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Lilongwe. - The Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) on Saturday fired its presenter Ian Simbota who is the current president of the Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM).