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Covid-19: Zimbabwe will go into lockdown on Monday to combat virus

President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on Friday that the country will go into lockdown on Monday in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Covid-19.

Rand Refinery to operate at limited capacity during Covid-19 lockdown

The global spread of the coronavirus has negatively affected operations at the Rand Refinery Limited, causing it to currently operate at a limited capacity.

Ariana Grande has secretly been sending money to fans who lost jobs

Pop star Ariana Grande followed the lead of the likes of Rihanna Fenty and coughed up millions towards fans who were out of jobs and had no source of income.

R Kelly says fear of contracting Covid-19 is cause for early release

R Kelly has once again appealed to be released from jail. This time the singer told the courts that he feared contracting coronavirus while he was locked up.

Meet Veronica Bekoe, the woman behind the ingenious Veronica Buckets

Mrs Veronica Bekoe is the ingenious woman who invented the Veronica Buckets which provide running water, which is key to effectively washing hands hygienically.

Survey reveals coronavirus has led to a 40% increase in WhatsApp use

The outbreak and subsequent global spread of the coronavirus have led to messaging platform WhatsApp seeing nearly 40% more use as people keep in contact.