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Wed, 08 Dec 2021 06:49:14 GMT
South Africa: Researchers Produce First Look at How Vaccine Deals With Omicron Variant
[allAfrica] The Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 provides less immunity to the Omicron variant than to other major versions of Covid-19, according to laboratory experiments in South Africa.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:41:21 GMT
Zimbabwe: Teachers' Unions Deny Aiding Britain's 'Bid to Overthrow Mnangagwa'
[New Zimbabwe] Teacher's unions have denied working with British government in its alleged bid to overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa regime.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:48:46 GMT
Malawi: Country Is 12th Highest for Child, Early and Forced Marriages in the World
[Nyasa Times] The First Lady Monica Chakwera has disclosed that Malawi ranks 12th highest contributor of child, early and forced marriages across the globe, with 42 percent of girls getting married before reaching the age of 18.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:31:40 GMT
Zimbabwe: Govt Plans Covid-19 Vaccination At Bus Ranks
[263Chat] The government announced Tuesday that it will ramp up the vaccination process by setting up vaccination sites at bus ranks.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:25:04 GMT
South Africa: 'A Crime Against Humanity' - Alleged Corrupt PPE Contracts Worth R14.8 Billion Under Investigation, Parliament Told
[Daily Maverick] Problems with accountability -- whether state institutions or individuals -- are hindering efforts to recoup funds stolen through corruption related to personal protective equipment, parliamentary watchdog hears.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:16:40 GMT
Zimbabwe: Agency Gives U.S.$71 Million for Reforestation Programme
[New Zimbabwe] The Global Environment Facility Agency has availed US$71 125 176 which will fund land reclamation and reforestation programmes in the country.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:02:12 GMT
Zimbabwe: Anti-Graft Body Boss Accuses Financial Institutions of Aiding Corruption
[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Loice Matanda-Moyo has accused local banks of colluding with corrupt individuals to clean up ill-gotten wealth.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:49:59 GMT
Zimbabwe: Marange Pedophile On the Run, Warrant of Arrest Issued
[New Zimbabwe] The trial of alleged Marange child molester Hatirarami Momberume (26), who is facing a murder charge, failed to kicks off Tuesday after he defaulted his appearance in the regional court's dock, raising fears he may have skipped bail.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:48:41 GMT
Zimbabwe: Soldier Among Those Shot Dead in Armed Robbery
[New Zimbabwe] An on-duty soldier from the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA)'s elite commando regiment was one of the alleged armed robbers involved in the fatal shootout at former top police detective Joseph Nemaisa's Chadcombe house Monday night, NewZim...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:42:57 GMT
Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Marriage Mystery Deepens
[New Zimbabwe] The scandalous marriage between Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and his estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa, took a further turn Tuesday after former judge president George Chiweshe and High Court judge Munamato Mutevedzi denied having e...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:39:23 GMT
Namibia: Psychiatrist's Rape Acquittal Stands
[New Era] The State has lost its bid to approach the Supreme Court to appeal the acquittal of psychiatrist Pieter van der Westhuizen, who is accused of raping one of his patients at his consulting rooms in Swakopmund.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:19:15 GMT
Namibia: National Farmers Union Introduces Shamathe As CEO
[New Era] The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) President Jason Emvula yesterday introduced Kuniberth Shamathe as the federation's CEO.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:15:19 GMT
Zimbabwe: Govt Brings Covid-19 Vaccination Sites to Bus Ranks
[New Zimbabwe] In a bid to curb the effects of an impending fourth wave of new Covid-19 infections following discovery of the Omicron variant, Cabinet has approved the setting up vaccination sites at bus ranks.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:12:57 GMT
Zimbabwe: Ruling Party MP Fumes After Being Omitted From Event Hosted in Own Constituency
[New Zimbabwe] As the political tempers continue to rise in Masvingo Province, Zanu PF's Zaka North legislator was left fuming after he was shut out of an event officiated by embattled the provincial chairman Ezra Chadzamira, with whom he is involved...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:30:31 GMT
Zimbabwe: Former Cop Up for U.S.$20,000 Extortion
[New Zimbabwe] Former Zimbabwe Republic Police officer in charge for Juru police station, Godfrey Jaji (50) was on Tuesday taken to court on allegations of extorting prominent clergyman Tapiwa Freddy of US$20 000.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:26:36 GMT
Zimbabwe: Days Numbered for Unvaccinated Commuters
[The Herald] Herald Reporter

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:26:35 GMT
Zimbabwe: Focalistic Show Rescheduled
[The Herald] Senior Arts Reporter

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:26:32 GMT
Zimbabwe: City of Harare to Temporarily Close Roadport
[The Herald] Municipal Reporter

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:50:43 GMT
Malawi: Former Ministers, Ben Phiri, Mwanamveka Netted - Goodall Gondwe, Dalitso Kabambe Also to Be Arrested
[Nyasa Times] Two former senior cabinet ministers who are serving parliamentarians in the deposed Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Professor Peter Mutharika led administration, Ben Phiri and Joseph Mwanamveka have been arrested.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:29:08 GMT
South Africa: Economy Contracts 1.5 Percent in Third Quarter After Looting, Lockdowns
[Daily Maverick] South Africa's economy contracted 1.5% in the third quarter (Q3) on a quarter-on-quarter basis, data on Tuesday showed, underlining the period's dismal unemployment numbers and knocking pre-pandemic output levels further out of reach...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:45:57 GMT
Namibia: Shifeta Accuses Topnaar Leaders of 'Eating' Community Money
[Namibian] Minister of environment, forestry and tourism Pohamba Shifeta on Saturday accused Topnaar Traditional Authority leaders of mismanaging community funds.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:38:31 GMT
Namibia: Geingob Sounds Lockdown Warning
[New Era] President Hage Geingob cautioned government would impose stricter measures to combat a surge of new Covid-19 cases if the public continues to disregard public health measures, especially now that 18 cases of the Omicron strain have been det...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:27:31 GMT
Zimbabwe: Top Cop Nabbed Over T Freddy Extortion Scandal
[New Zimbabwe] A senior officer based in Murewa, Inspector Jaji has been arrested on charges of extorting Goodness and Mercy Ministries founder Tapiwa Freddy.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:25:28 GMT
Zimbabwe: Mashonaland East Tops GBV Offenders List
[New Zimbabwe] Mashonaland East province has the highest number of male inmates jailed for ender-based violence (GBV) in 2021 this year, according to figures availed by the Zimbabwe Prison Correctional Services (ZPCS) Monday.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:19:43 GMT
Zimbabwe: Meta Recognizes Two Zimbabweans in #ChangeMakers Campaign
[New Zimbabwe] Two Zimbabweans, Maxwell Chimedza and Kerita Choga have been featured in Meta, formerly Facebook's first #Changemakers campaign which honors innovative people in Southern Africa.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:02:38 GMT
South Africa: Annual Joburg Shutdown Postponed
[New Zimbabwe] The second edition of the Joburg Shutdown headlined by Zimdancehall superstar; Winky D has been postponed to December 18.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:45:10 GMT
Zimbabwe: Chamisa Mourns Human Rights Defender Dewa Mavhinga
[New Zimbabwe] Main opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has expressed shock over the death of prominent human rights advocate Dewa Mavhinga.

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:43:15 GMT
Zimbabwe: Return What You Looted - Zimbabweans Tell 'Repentant' Mzembi
[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's normally unforgiving Twitter community gave exiled former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi a reality check when they called on him to renounce all the material wealth he may have acquired by looting the country during his time...

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:40:56 GMT
Zimbabwe: Doves Burial Scandal - Regulator Steps in
[New Zimbabwe] The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) is investigating the burial fiasco involving the family of the late Maxwell Chimwamurombe and Doves Funeral Services (Doves).

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:34:29 GMT
Zimbabwe: Circus As Guvamombe Trial Is Postponed
[New Zimbabwe] The trial of former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe failed to take place Monday after the state struggled to respond to some if the issues raised by the court.



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