LONDON (AP) — Nations across Europe are moving to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant, triggering calls for protests from…
Month: December 2021
African Sports Personality of the Year 2021 award shortlist revealed
THE shortlist for BBC’s African Sports Personality of the Year 2021 award has been announced. The six contenders for the accolade were chosen by a panel of journalists from Africa…
Film industry challenged to tell the Zimbabwean story positively
By ZBC Reporter THE Film, Arts and Creative Industries has the potential to create over 20 million jobs and contribute US$20 billion to Africa’s gross domestic product. This was said…
RwandaAir suspends flights to southern Africa
By ZBC Reporter RWANDA has made an official decision to suspend flights to Southern Africa due to travel bans imposed by some western countries in the wake of the Covid-19…
US boss fires 900 employees over Zoom
A United States boss of a firm has made headlines for firing around 900 of his staff on a Zoom call. “If you’re on this call you’re part of the…
Tanga wekwaSando returns with new sound
By ZBC Reporter Revered township jazz maestro Tanga wekwaSando, who has returned to the music scene after a long hiatus, has come up with a new beat called Zagga. Zagga…
Zim brands a national pride
By ZBC Reporter TWO hundred local brands from all sectors of the economy were duly recognised for excelling in this year’s Superbrands awards held in Harare this Friday. Zimbabwe is…
Omicron variant detected in Masvingo
By ZBC Reporter THE government has confirmed that the new Covid-19 variant has been detected in Masvingo with the rallying call being for all Zimbabweans to get vaccinated and continue…
Edward Shames, the last remaining member of World War II’s ‘Band of Brothers,’ dies at 99
US Colonel Edward Shames, the last surviving officer of the historic World War II parachute infantry regiment of the US Army has died aged 99. Shames “passed away peacefully at…
Passion Java Feeds Over 500 people
THE famous prophet, Passion Java, made the headlines after feeding well over 500 people earlier this week at the Mashwede Village. Most of the beneficiaries of the prophet’s largesses were…