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- 4 April, 2024
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SA: 26y Old Zimbabwean Discovers Arguably World’s Largest Gold Reserve

- 31 March, 2024
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Former Botswana President Mourns Tragic Bus Accident Victims

- 30 March, 2024
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Jacob Zuma Survives A Car Accident

- 29 March, 2024

Is Zambia Injecting People With A Coronavirus Vaccine? | EXCLUSIVE.

- 8 April, 2020

By A Correspondent| ZimEye on Monday investigated reports which alleged that truck drivers are being injected with an unknown substance …

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Botswana Contemplating Keeping State Of Emergency For Six Months

- 8 April, 2020

VOA|Botswana’s president has proposed extending a state of emergency in the southern African country to last six months. President Mokgweetsi …

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55 Year Old South African Arrested For Ordering South Africans To Refuse Coronavirus Testing.

- 7 April, 2020

A man’s been arrested in the Western Cape for posting a video claiming that coronavirus test kits were contaminated. In …

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South Africa Coronavirus Tally Now 1749, 13 Deaths

- 7 April, 2020

Number of confirmed cases in South Africa: 1,749 Deaths: 13 Test conducted: 58 098 The number of coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, …

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Rumour On Drivers Being Injected With Alleged “Coronavirus Vaccine” Dismissed

- 7 April, 2020

By A Correspondent| ZimEye on Monday investigated reports which alleged that truck drivers are being injected with an unknown substance …

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Ramaphosa In Trouble For Meeting Bill Gates

- 6 April, 2020

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently meet with political party leaders before addressing …

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Why Ramaphosa Shouldn’t Uplift Lockdown Too Soon

- 6 April, 2020

As the coronavirus epidemic burns through the US and Europe, the doubters who initially rejected calls for a global lockdown, …

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Swaziland Locksdown

- 6 April, 2020

The Kingdom of eSwatini, known to the United Nations as Swaziland is a country of 1.3 million people. The nation …

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“Zimbabweans Being Injected By Unknown Substance At Kazungula” – INVESTIGATION ON VIDEOS BEGINS

- 6 April, 2020

By A Correspondent| ZimEye on Monday investigates reports of truck drivers being injected with an unknown substance on Monday. The …

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Jack Ma Makes Another Donation To African Countries

- 6 April, 2020

By Jane Mlambo| Alibaba owner Jack Ma has made another donation of 500 ventilators, 200 000 suits and 2000 thermometers …

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South Africa Coronavirus Cases Closing In On 2000, 11 Deaths Confirmed

- 6 April, 2020

South Africa woke up with more cases of the Coronavirus pandemic with official figures approaching 2000. Zimbabwe’s neighbour to the …

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South Africa On 1585 Coronavirus Cases

- 5 April, 2020

South Africa now has 1585 cases of coronavirus infections, and nine confirmed deaths, health minister Zweli Mkhize said in a …

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Zwelinzima Viva Down With Coronavirus, Fighting For Dear Life

- 5 April, 2020

ZwelinzimaVavi is the general secretary of South African Federation of trade Union (SAFTU). This week Zwelinzima vavi tested positive for Covid-19. We …

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No Food Aid, An No Pay For Multitude Of Foreigners Living In South Africa During Lockdown Period

- 5 April, 2020

The corona virus pandemic has hit everyone in the world very hard not just in terms of the health aspect …

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South Africa Lockdown: Man Arrested While Driving To Girlfriend’s House

- 4 April, 2020

At least 16 people have been arrested in a City of Joburg operation on the N1 near Soweto. Johannesburg Metro …

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Ten Non Documented Zimbabweans Arrested In Port Elizabeth On Way To Work At A Farm During Lockdown

- 2 April, 2020

The fate of 10 undocumented Zimbabwean migrants, who were locked up in Graaff-Reinet, is in the hands of the department …

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COVID-19 Discovered In Durban

- 2 April, 2020

By A Correspondent- Cases of Covid-19 have now been discovered in Durban’s biggest townships with health officials deploying tracer teams …

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Botswana Records Its First Coronavirus Death, Patient Was Only Diagnosed After Death

- 1 April, 2020

Botswana has announced its first coronavirus death just hours after confirming its first cases. The victim was an elderly woman …

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Botswana Lockdown And Tight Coronavirus Measurers Force Zimbabweans Back Home

- 31 March, 2020

Ramokgwebana — Ramokgwebana border has over the weekend experienced a large number of Zimbabweans going home attributable to Zimbabwe’s lockdown …

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Constitutional Court Kicks Out Rights Group Case Against 21 Day Lockdown

- 31 March, 2020

Johannesburg – The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by NGO Hola Bon Renaissance Foundation (HBR) which sought to have President …

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Botswana Gets Three Confirmed Coronavirus Cases, Govt Calls For A 28 Day Lockdown

- 31 March, 2020

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Tuesday announced that a nation-wide 28-day lockdown would come into effect on midnight on 2 …

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South Africa Coronavirus Death Toll Goes Up.

- 31 March, 2020

Own Correspondent|President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the Covid-19 death toll has risen to three in South Africa. Briefing the …

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Lockdown: Man Dies After Being Beaten By Police

- 30 March, 2020

The South African Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating a man’s death allegedly as a result of police action, …

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South Africa Records Second Coronavirus Death As Cases Count Hits 1 280

- 30 March, 2020

South Africa has recorded a second death as the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country reached 1 …

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Erection Of The S.A. 40km Fencing Against Zimbabwe Goes Ahead Besides Both Countries Lockdown

- 29 March, 2020

Construction of the new 40km fence at the Beitbridge border post is going ahead despite the 21-day national lockdown which …

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Police Fire Rubber Bullets At Hundreds Of Shoppers Defying Coronavirus Social Distancing Orders

- 29 March, 2020

Correspondent|South African police enforcing a coronavirus lockdown fired rubber bullets towards hundreds of shoppers queueing outside a supermarket in Johannesburg, …

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LIVE: ZIMBABWEAN WOMAN DIAGNOSED POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS JUST AFTER ARRIVING IN SA | #COVID-19.

- 29 March, 2020

VIDEO LOADING BELOW… ZimEye reviews a story from a South African who narrates with graphic evidence how a Westlea woman …

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Botswana Bans Sale Of Alcohol For Thirty Days In Fight Against Coronavirus

- 29 March, 2020

Gaborone — As government continues to implement protocols for curbing the spread of COVID-19, more restrictive measures will be put …

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Number Of South African Health Workers Affected By Coronavirus Very Worrying

- 29 March, 2020

JOHANNESBURG – As the country enters day three of the national lock down, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has expressed concern …

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Ramaphosa Deployed 3000 Soldiers Into The Streets To Monitor National Lockdown

- 29 March, 2020

Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) patrolled the country’s streets well beyond the 21-day lockdown period. This …

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South African Opposition Party Leaders Tests Positive For Coronavirus

- 28 March, 2020

The ACDP on Friday confirmed that its leader Reverend Kenneth Meshoe and MP Steve Swart had tested positive for Covid-19. …

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Botswana Executes By Hanging Two Convicted Murderers

- 28 March, 2020

Botswana Prisons Service has confirmed the execution of Moabi Mabiletsa and Matshidiso Boikanyo, both convicted murderers. Court of Appeal dismissed …

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Coronavirus Positive Man Flees Gauteng Quarantine, Arrested In Limpopo On His Way Home

- 28 March, 2020

It is day two of the nationwide twenty one day Lockdown and it is fair to say that it has …

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Zweli Mkhize Gave A Wrong Statement On South Africa Covid 19 Deaths.

- 28 March, 2020

On 27 March Dr Zweli Mkhize had announced that the department of health had reported 2 death due to COVID-19 …

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WHO Warns Of ‘Dramatic Evolution’ Of Coronavirus In Africa

- 28 March, 2020

ENCA| The World Health Organization’s regional director for Africa warned the continent faced a “dramatic evolution” of the coronavirus pandemic. …

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SA Confirmed COVID-19 Positive Cases Now 1170

- 28 March, 2020

South Africa now has 1170 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 virus, Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu confirmed on Friday.  …

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First Day Of SA Lockdown A Failure As Citizens Disobey Instructions

- 27 March, 2020

Correspondent|Despite all efforts of the South African government to ensure that the first day of the lockdown goes as smoothly …

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Coronavirus Deaths In South Africa

- 27 March, 2020

As South Africans woke up to news of the country’s first two fatalities linked to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) – …

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Lungu Accused of Escalating Crackdown on Activists

- 27 March, 2020

By Own Correspondent| An international human rights watchdog has raised concern over the continued crushing of dissent in Zambia by Edgar Lungu’s …

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“Don’t Use Force On Citizens,” Ramaphosa Appeals To The Army

- 27 March, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to the SA National Defence Force to avoid the use of force as SA enters …

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South Africa Coronavirus Cases Shoot Up To 927

- 27 March, 2020

The number of confirmed coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in South Africa has shot up to 927. This was an increase of …

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Namibian High Court Passes Landmark Ruling Against Immigrants Working In The Country

- 26 March, 2020

A judgment handed down last week by three justices of Namibia’s highest court could spell disaster for people who entered …

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What Happens In South Africa After Midnight On Thursday?

- 25 March, 2020

South Africans are rushing against the clock to make it to their home towns before midnight 26 March 2020, as it …

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Johannesburg Park Station Crowded As South Africans Leave Joburg For Rural Homes During Coronavirus Lockdown.

- 25 March, 2020

In fear of the looming country’s 21 days lockdown on Thursday evening, most Gauteng residents decided to leave to their …

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Death Of 64 Migrants In Mozambique “A Tragedy For Africa.” Cyril Ramaphosa

- 25 March, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa — in his capacity as African Union (AU) chairperson – expressed his sadness at the death of …

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“Rubbish Won’t Be Tolerated,” Malema Blasts Zweli Mkhize For Allowing Walking Of Dogs During Lockdown,

- 25 March, 2020

The Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema slammed the announcement by Miniser Zweli Mkhize to allow walking dogs during …

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Botswana With No Coronavirus Cases Shuts Border With Zimbabwe, Deploys Soldiers To Man Illegal Entry Points.

- 25 March, 2020

Botswana, one of the few countries in Africa without a confirmed case of coronavirus, has moved to secure its borders …

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South Africa Coronavirus Cases Hit 709 Overnight

- 25 March, 2020

Health minister Zweli Mkhize has announced that the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 has increased to 709 cases over …

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Africa Coronavirus Figures Continue To Rise With Rwanda Tally Hitting 40 Overnight

- 25 March, 2020

AP|RWANDA’S confirmed coronavirus cases have now tallied to 40 following four new cases on Tuesday. The four new cases include …

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Journalist Kaka Goni arrested in Niger Over COVID-19 Report

- 25 March, 2020

New York, March 25, 2020 — Authorities in Niger should immediately release journalist Kaka Touda Mamane Goni and halt legal …

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64 Dead Bodies Of People Enroute To SA Found In A Truck In Mozambique

- 24 March, 2020

BBC|Mozambican immigration officers have found 64 dead bodies in a shipping container on the back of a lorry that had …

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South Africa Coronavirus Confirmed Cases Count Now At 554

- 24 March, 2020

The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus (covid19) in neighbouring South Africa seems to be doubling by each …

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Another African Music Legend Manu Dibango Dies Of Coronavirus

- 24 March, 2020

The African saxophone legend Manu Dibango has died in Paris after catching coronavirus. Dibango – best known for his 1972 …

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Malawi To Rerun Presidential Elections On July 2

- 24 March, 2020

Malawians will return to the polls in early July for a presidential election rerun ordered by the country’s top court, …

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What Measurers Did Cyril Ramaphosa Announce For South Africa

- 23 March, 2020

Own Correspondent|Coronavirus has dramatically changed the game. But desperate times call for desperate measures, as Cyril Ramaphosa stressed on Monday. …

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South Africa Locking Out? Watch President Ramaphosa’s Emergency Address As Coronavirus Infections Near 500.

- 23 March, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has made an emergency special address to the nation after a meeting on Sunday with the National …

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South Africa Coronavirus Count Hits 402

- 23 March, 2020

Coronavirus struck South Africa just two weeks ago and is now spreading rapidly in the country, according to reports. South African …

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South Africa Coronavirus Count Hits 274, Ramaphosa To Address The Nation

- 23 March, 2020

Own Correspondent|The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Africa has increased by 34 on Sunday to a total of …

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Magafuli Shocker: Declines To Close Churches Saying Coronavirus Can Not Survive In The Body Of Christ.

- 23 March, 2020

Own Correspondent|Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has shocked the world after announcing that the country will not shut down places …

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Rwanda Closes All Bars And Restaurants As Coronavirus Count Hits 17

- 23 March, 2020

Own Correspondent|Rwandan Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Saturday ordered closure of all bars and restaurants across the country effective by …

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Uganda Records Its First Coronavirus Case, Govt Shuts Down All Borders And Bans All Gatherings.

- 23 March, 2020

Own Correspondent|Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has banned all foreigners and Ugandan citizens abroad from entering the country until further notice.  …

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Panic Buying In South Africa As Coronavirus Isolations Grip The Country

- 23 March, 2020

South Africa’s biggest supermarket Shoprite will limit purchases of some food products and medicines, it said yesterday, as frantic shoppers …

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South Africa’s Police Flying Squad Escorts Four Buses With Japanese Nationals Out Of South Africa Back To Mozambique

- 23 March, 2020

Correspondent|Members of the South African police flying squad have escorted four 25 -seater buses of foreign nationals back to Lebombo …

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FULL TEXT: Botswana President Self Quarantined After Meeting Mnangagwa In Namibia

- 22 March, 2020

Botswana has issued a statement that its President has gone into self-isolation, and will be tested for (Covic1-19) after his …

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Rwanda Shuts Down, Orders Everyone To Work From Home, Bans Public Transport

- 22 March, 2020

The office of the Prime Minister of Rwanda has announced a raft of measures meant to minimise or stop the …

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Rwanda Becomes First African Country To Go Into Lockdown | COVID-19

- 21 March, 2020

Rwanda has led the way by announcing new measures in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, including a …

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South Africa Coronavirus Cases Now At 240

- 21 March, 2020

The Eastern Cape has recorded its first case of coronavirus. As of Saturday, South Africa now has 240 confirmed cases …

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Fear Hits Africa As Zimbabwe And Two Other African Countries Report Coronavirus Infections

- 21 March, 2020

Fears are growing about the spread of the coronavirus in Africa after Zimbabwe announced its first cases in one of …

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It’s Time South Africa Should Begin To Uphold The Dignity Of Asylum Seekers

- 21 March, 2020

Human Rights Watch|Today the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and South Africa commemorates Human …

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“Coronavirus Is A Wake Up Call For African Leaders To Fix Our Systems”

- 21 March, 2020

By A Correspondent- Machakos Governor in Kenya Alfred Mutua has termed the coronavirus pandemic, which has hit Kenya with four …

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No Compromise South Africa Turns Away Flights From Coronavirus Hit Countries.

- 21 March, 2020

More than 20 international flights from “high risk countries” were isolated at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, as well …

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Predominately Zimbabwean Refugees Living At The Methodist Churches In SA Face Eviction Due To Coronavirus Fears

- 21 March, 2020

The Methodist Church of Southern Africa is in the process of bringing an eviction order against hundreds of refugees, who …

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Namibian Police Hunt Down Zimbabwean

- 21 March, 2020

Police in the Oshana region, Namibia, are looking for a Zimbabwean man wanted in connection with the investigation of an …

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Man Goes Missing In Forrest Hills ● PICTURE

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Zimbabwean Rape Accused Brutally Murders A South African Police Arresting Him.

- 20 March, 2020

Correspondent|Police are looking for a suspected Zimbabwean national accused of hacking a police officer to death with a short machete …

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SAA Cancels All International And Regional Flights

- 20 March, 2020

Only fights between OR Tambo and Cape Town will now be operated. South African Airways (SAA) has announced it has …

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Kenyans Stone To Death Man Suspected Of Coronavirus

- 20 March, 2020

Own Correspondent|A suspected coronavirus sufferer in Kenya was beaten by a group of youths armed with stones and later died …

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Minister Expects S.A. Coronavirus Cases To Be At 200 By End Of Day Today, Friday.

- 20 March, 2020

South African Minister of health Dr Zweli Mkhidze met with the South African Medical Associations (SAMA) about the current national …

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South Africa Coronavirus Cases Now 150

- 19 March, 2020

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has soared to 150, seeing the level of satire around the rapid spread of …

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South Africa Puts Up Emergency New Very Tight 40km Fencing On Border With Zimbabwe To Curb Spread Of Coronavirus

- 19 March, 2020

Sowetan|A new 40km fence will be erected at the Beitbridge border post as one of the emergency measures that the …

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17 Coronavirus Deaths Recorded In Africa In 24 Hours

- 19 March, 2020

According to World Health Organisation [WHO], Africa has recorded 17 death cases in the past 24 hours. Africa is still …

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Afrobarometer Finds African Govt Failing in Provision of Water and Sanitation

- 19 March, 2020

More than half of Africans say their governments are failing them when it comes to one of their top priorities …

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LIVE: African Union Press Conference On Coronavirus

- 19 March, 2020

VIDEO LOADING BELOW …

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Botswana Bans Provision Of Food At Funerals In Fight Against Coronavirus

- 19 March, 2020

Correspondent|Botswana says no food will be served at funerals and gatherings will only be allowed for a maximum of two …

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Botswana Announces Coronavirus Measurers

- 19 March, 2020

1. Travel a) All individuals coming to Botswana from the following high-risk countries will not be allowed entry: China, Japan, …

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Coronavirus Spreading Very Fast In South Africa

- 19 March, 2020

The COVID-19 is spreading faster in south Africa than any other country. The number of confirmed cases of the Covid-19 …

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“Ramaphosa Is Not God, Come To Church In Huge Numbers.” Church Leader Defies Coronavirus Measurers

- 18 March, 2020

Own Correspondent|The south African president Cyril Ramaphosa seems to be caught up between a rock and a hard place with …

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Zambia Records First Two Coronavirus Cases As Govt Closes Schools

- 18 March, 2020

Own Correspondent|Zambia’s Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya on Wednesday announced that Zambia has recorded two cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). Chilufya said …

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Mutharika Who’s Refusing To Fire Rigging Electoral Officials, Suddenly Fires Army General

- 18 March, 2020

The embattled President Peter Mutharika who is refusing to fire electoral commission officials, has however fired the Commander of the …

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ESwatini Cries Over South Africa’s Closure Of Borders Without Consultation

- 18 March, 2020

Correspondent|President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement to close most border crossings has been met with disappointment from neighbouring ESwatini. While South Africans …

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Health Department Rushes To Court To Pick Up A Family That Refused Coronavirus Hospital Attention

- 18 March, 2020

The Gauteng Department of Health was forced to turn to a court of law when a mother and daughter refused …

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South Africa Now Has 85 Positive Cases Of Covid-19 As Local Transmissions Rise

- 18 March, 2020

Own Correspondent|South Africa has 23 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the total to 85, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced in a statement …

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South African Retail Shops Shut Down Due To Coronavirus

- 18 March, 2020

Correspondent|Stores like Woolworths in Durban KwaZulu Natal have already shut down. Following the President Cyril Ramamphosa announcement to declare coronavirus …

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Full List Of South African Borders To Be Shut Down Due To Coronavirus

- 16 March, 2020

35 of South Africa’s 72 land ports of entry will be closed in an effort to limit the movement of …

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Ramaphosa Confident South Africa Will Defeat Coronavirus

- 16 March, 2020

PRETORIA – President Cyril Ramaphosa is confident South Africa will win the war on the coronavirus. The president briefed South …

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African Countries Turn The Tables Impose Travel Bans On Erstwhile European And Asian Countries.

- 16 March, 2020

Correspondent|Several African nations have imposed travel restrictions from high-risk western countries to combat COVID-19, the potentially deadly respiratory disease caused …

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South Africa To Close Its Border Posts As Coronavirus Spreads In The Country

- 16 March, 2020

South Africa will close 32 of its 72 ports of entry to minimise the continued spread of Covid-19 and is …

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BREAKING: South Africa Cancels Visas Of British, US, Chinese, Italians With Immediate Effect

- 15 March, 2020

“Firstly, to limit contact between persons who may be infected and South African citizens. We are imposing a travel ban …

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Zambia Hit By Massive Mealie Meal Shortages That Government Is Refusing To Acknowledge

- 15 March, 2020

Zambian Eye|As the nation continues to face critical shortages of mealie meal, it has come out that the government is …

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