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UN Chief Denounces COVID ‘Travel Apartheid’ Against Southern Africa

Antonio Guterres says southern African countries should not be punished for detecting omicron variant

Taliban: Women Can Study in Gender-Segregated Universities

In addition, Islamic dress is compulsory

South Africa Extends Coronavirus Restrictions as Cases Climb

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the continued restrictions — which include an extension of the nation’s curfew, alcohol ban and limits on gatherings, plus the closure of South Africa’s land borders — are necessary.

New App Identifies Mosquitoes by Buzzing Sound

"If they see a mosquito around us, they just open the phone, open up the app, point their phone towards the mosquito and hit the record button," said Narayanan, who started working on the project as a graduate student at Stanford University.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson Tests Positive for Coronavirus

After experiencing symptoms, Carson, 69, went to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he was tested, reports say. The noted pediatric neurosurgeon is expected to fully recover. 

Zimbabwe Extends Coronavirus Lockdown

In a televised message on the state-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, Mnangagwa also announced a ZWL$18 billion economic rescur and stimulus package, which he said was designed to scale up production in all sectors.

Striking Zimbabwe Doctors Say Govt's Refusal to Pay Salaries in U.S Dollars Forcing Them to Stay Home

“Moving forward we are still hoping for the employer to come back with a genuine solution to the grievances. The current stalemate makes it difficult for doctors to return to work or let alone for the fresh graduates to assume duty ..."

Zimbabwe Home Affairs Minister, Police Chief Ordered to Compensate Victim of Police Brutality

A Zimbabwean court has ordered Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema and Police Commissioner General Godwin Matanga to pay more than US$13 000 in damages to 64 year-old Lillian Chinyerere as compensation for the pain she suffered in 2016 after some anti-riot police officers assaulted her

Australian Based Zimbabwe Songstress Tarisai Vushe Releases Sizzling Hit 'Revive US'

Australian-based, Zimbabwean born singer Tarisai Vushe has released a potential hit song Revive Us off her forth coming album, Redemption set to be released next month. The song was produced in Augusta Georgia, in the United States of America.

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