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ZIMBABWE’S airports pose an aviation disaster as they are still operating with an antiquated radar system several months after the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport raised the urgent need for an upgrade.A report of findings by the committee on the state of Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) airports infrastructure in April showed that the airports have poor weather detecting instruments, few emergency vehicles and fire stations on standby for aircraft landing and deplorable runways,…

PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA SIGNS into law the controversial Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill, bent on stifling dissent on social media through the enactment of the spy law.It passed through the Senate in July 2021 and was awaiting Presidential assent.The new legislation to be called Data Protection Act (Chapter 11:12) was signed Friday, amid concerns from human rights groups that Mnangagwa’s jittery government was bent on stifling dissent on social media through the enactment of the…

CHIMUKA A LONG TIME BUSINESS PARTNER OF TAGWIREI’S MINING investments, awarded over 15 public works contracts since June 2021, more than many of its rivals. Tagwirei ally hits jackpot with public contracts OWNED by an ally of Zimbabwean tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei, a target of United States sanctions, the Fossil Group has won more than 15 public works contracts since June, more than many of its rivals.A Zimbabwean government list released on November 26 revealed the…

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday announced that Covid-19 booster shots can be given to those fully vaccinated as there are enough stocks already in the country for everyone with more coming, as a way of enhancing their immunity.Already, steps have been taken so frontline health workers, those with chronic complaints and the elderly can access the boosters immediately.A booster shot occurs when a vaccinated indivi-ual is further jabbed to increase their immunity.This follows a new spike in…

One of the permit holders, who requested anonymity, said he received a notice from Capitec Bank informing him that his work permit is expected to expire and therefore he has to renew it in order to have an active bank account.The letter reads in part, “… Your work permit expires in January. Visit your nearest branch with your new permit to keep your account active …” In a message posted on YouTube, Ngqabutho Mabhena, chairperson…

Zimbabweans became some of the first to be affected by the unilateral ban on travellers from Southern Africa imposed mainly by European countries and the United States.It is understood that the Qatar Airways crew was told while in Lusaka, Zambia, picking up other passengers that travellers from five Southern African countries including South Africa and Zimbabwe, were barred from boarding the planes until there was clarity on the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant.The variant was first detected…

A primary school and a KFC restaurant in Brentwood, Essex, are linked to a case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. (Reach)A primary school and a KFC restaurant in Brentwood, Essex, are linked to a case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. (Reach)MoreHealth officials are hunting for anyone linked to a person infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus who visited a school, a church and a KFC restaurant.Nine cases of the new COVID-19 variant…

COVID-19: Countries shut borders over new South Africa variant from Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswathini formerly Swaziland. More countries are tightening their travel restrictions after a new coronavirus variant was identified in South Africa earlier this week. The UK, Japan and Singapore are among those rushing in stricter quarantine measures or banning flights from South Africa and neighbouring countries. The EU is proposing to ban flights from the region across the whole…

ZIMBABWE TOP BANKER DIES in house fire.CEO of the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency, Douglas Munatsi, has died. He was burnt by a fire that gutted his flat located at the corner of Fifth Street and Josiah Tongogara Avenue on Monday morning.Police are still investigating the cause of the fire. Investigative journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono expressed his sadness on the death of Munatsi through a Facebook post saying:I am saddened to hear that Doug Munatsi has…