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The African Union (AU) has signed an historic agreement with Johnson & Johnson for the supply of 400 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. In an historic procurement agreement signed on 28 March 2021, all AU states, through the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), set up in November 2020 under the AU chairmanship of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, will have access to 220 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot Covod-19 vaccine.
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A 38-year-old Malawian truck driver is battling for life at Musina General Hospital in South Africa after he was shot in the head early on Monday by two gunmen who pounced on his vehicle along the N1 highway while he awaited to be cleared for passage into the border.
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Female artists should take advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to perfect their skills, Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minister Dr Kirsty Coventry has said.
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George Maponga in Masvingo Zanu PF National Assembly member for Mberengwa South Cde Alum Mpofu has died. Cde Mpofu died on Sunday evening at Masvingo Provincial Hospital Private Ward from kidney failure. The legislator was, according to medical sources at the institution, receiving chemotherapy for penile cancer when his condition deteriorated and was rushed to […]
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Tadious Manyepo Sports Reporter SPAIN-based goalkeeper Martin Mapisa has been handed his senior national team debut in the the final 2021 African Cup of Nations football qualifier against Zambia at the National Sports Stadium tonight. The match kicks-off at 9pm. Mapisa, who plies his trade at Spanish side Zamora, has previously played for the national […]
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The first consignment of Indian Covaxin Covid-19 vaccines is expected in Harare today, with President Mnangagwa scheduled to receive 35 000 doses out of the 75 000 donated by the government of India.
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A 13-kilometre power line linking Zimbabwe Zhongxin Electrical Energy (Private) Limited’s new plant in Hwange and Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is being installed in readiness to start feeding the initial 25MW of electricity into the national grid in the next two months.
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The last hurdle in the passing of the new Marriages Act is being sorted out between the Government and traditional leaders in a way that still ensures an unmarried adult man and adult woman can enter a legal and valid marriage without requiring anyone’s consent or being subject to a veto.
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This weekend will be the Easter holiday and already people will be making plans and preparations, some, as always, responsibly, but others regrettably and as always, irresponsibly.
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The 2021 edition of National Arts Merit Awards (NAMAs) was aired on Saturday night with glitz and glamour, but the organisers have to explain their selection criteria, which some felt left out some deserving cases.
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The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has simplified import processes that had in the past been delaying the customs clearance of new and pre-owned vehicles at the country’s ports.
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There is an interesting quotation from the Old Man in Charles Mungoshi’s “Waiting for the Rain” (1975).
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Zanu PF First Secretary, President Mnangagwa, has directed party structures to work with Government ministries and agencies for the success of National Development Strategy 1 and attainment of Vision 2030.
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Medical professionals say Zimbabwe’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has improved facilities at health institutions, boosting the quality of health care and people will benefit long term.
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CORRUPT staff at some council clinics in Chitungwiza are selling Covid-19 vaccination cards without requiring people to be vaccinated, charging them between US$25 and $50.