Obadiah Moyo. (Jekesai Njikizana / AFP) Zimbabwe's health minister Obadiah Moyo was arrested on Friday for alleged corruption related to the supply of medical materials to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the anti-graft agency said.He was being held at a Harare police station and is likely to appear in court on Saturday."I can confirm that the…
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa said Saturday the lockdown imposed to control the spread of coronavirus would stay in place for the moment, but would be reviewed every two weeks.The restrictions have so far borne fruit as transmission has not been widespread and numbers remain lower than had been initial projections, he added.From more than 25,000…
2020-04-26 21:10 A young man wearing a mask in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. (Zinyange Auntony, AFP) Multimedia · User Galleries · News in Pictures Send us your pictures · Send us your stories Zimbabwe has had to extend its nationwide lockdown because of a rise in coronavirus cases.But the restrictions have come at…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…