Zimbabwe Situation

A South African laboratory study using Covid-19 samples from an immunosupressed individual over six months showed that the virus evolved to become more pathogenic, indicating that a new variant could cause worse illness than the current predominant omicron strain. The research, conducted by the same laboratory that was to first test the omicron strain against […] …
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Dr Stuart Lake Business Reporter NON-executive chairman of Invictus Energy, the Australian company searching for oil and gas in the north of Zimbabwe, Dr Stuart Lake has stepped down three years after assuming the role and steering the company to the verge of a potential historic oil/gas discovery. The Australia Stock Exchange-listed company recently said […] …
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Minister Shava Herald Correspondent  A Zimbabwean delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Dr Frederick Shava is in Windhoek Namibia for a SADC extraordinary meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation scheduled for today.  Dr Shava is accompanied by Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural […] …
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Agriculture Reporter WHILE the majority of farmers are revelling in the onset of the rainy season, some wheat farmers are racing to complete harvesting of the cereal to escape losses with the rains constantly frustrating their efforts. Zimbabwe operationalised its import substitution measures and expanded the hectarage to 80 000ha with projected yields of 380 […] …
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President Mnangagwa Mandaza Chikarango-Herald Correspondent President Mnangagwa has promoted seven Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services (ZPCS) senior officers to the ranks of commissioner and assistant commissioner. Officers who were promoted to the rank of commissioner are Cleopas Mzila Moyo, Netsai Hlabano, Sikhulekile Ndlovu and Somemore Gate, and those who were promoted to the rank of […] …
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The Meteorological Services Department in its rainfall update, said on Sunday the other falls were Rushinga 84mm, Norton 70mm, Bikita 65mm, Kadoma 63mm, Gokwe 56mm and Chimhanda 52mm and more than 50mm on a single day is considered very good.  Lesego Valela-Herald Reporter  The rainy season is settling in with good falls in many parts […] …
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While ending gender-based VAWG might seem unimaginable, the UN underscored that “it is not”. Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is not only one of the worst forms of discrimination, but also remains the most widespread and pervasive human rights violations in the world, 11 UN has stated. In a statement kicking off the “UNiTE! […] …
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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Dr John Mangudya (right) with Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube. Tapiwanashe Mangwiro-Senior Business Reporter Monthly inflation fell to 1,8 percent this month, its lowest since April last year and the second lowest for more than three years, as the market-led and effective policy interventions by the […] …
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CHANGES in rainfall patterns, amounts and distribution that has been seen over the years as a result of the broader climatic change phenomenon that is being experienced globally, has brought very real and observable challenges to the livestock farmer. Some of the challenges include the decrease in the productiveness of the rangelands and inadequate drinking […] …
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Rutendo Nyeve, Business Reporter AN influx of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) has seen Bulawayo having the highest growth in average hotel room occupancy, resulting in the city surpassing traditional tourism destination cities like Victoria Falls and Masvingo. MICE as a tourism strategy have been identified as one of the remedies in the recovery […] …
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