police in harare blocked major roads as the begins a 21 day nationwide lockdown if people can't prove why it is essential for them to travel to the city center they are told to go back home so i think maybe those measures taken place and. budget ground in limitation meant something to do their due. to government of. the spread of the us. other countries have also put in place similar measures in varying degrees but zimbabweans living with hyper inflation and high unemployment worry that closing down markets and non essential businesses cash for millions already struggling. to raise. even one soon to be 2 of us. on day one of the lock down harare streets were largely deserted health officials say they are ready to minimise the impact of the outbreak should they be more infections are now only transport operators for the state are allowed to work or they are needed for people who are in a financial services the government has also closed borders and banned large gatherings. pharmacies fuel stations and supermarkets can stay open jaring the 3 week lock down the daily water fuel and food

out of desperation and because they can't find affordable property in harare some people are building houses on these ecosystems if we don't have these weapons we won't have to make those dreams runs throughout the yet which is what they do know throughout the year because of these areas regulating the flow from under whelmed they not here to the sea grass he will also solve as a natural water purification systems because the absolve pollutants to the roots and they also help to contain floods when there is existing for. but that's not a likely problem here in zimbabwe southern africa has been experiencing a prolonged drought scene which 18. increased development is also causing the city's water sources to run dry finding clean water has become a daily struggle for me. this open will of ours is always overcrowded when philip committee members in need of water and we have no choice but to help them if there's an outbreak of cholera we all be in danger because it's exposed. just north and trust has been set up that oversees various environmental organizations and activists to do that th

will start today show in harare the capital of them badly as is true in many urban centers a population there is growing steadily from year to year and that means the need for housing is growing too but not all construction projects think about the damage to course to the environment we meet up with an organization that fights to protect vitally important ecosystems. and. almost every day nature conservationists come to absolve the land surroundings in bibles capital since 2005 the local organization has been wintering the language lent area. water reservoir the biodiversity consistence boast over 80 plants and the great variety of insect species it's one of 7 whittling sites in zimbabwe that recognized internationally. this area covers about 5 square kilometers but less than 10 percent have been perceived. out of desperation and because they can't find affordable property in harare some people are building houses on these ecosystems. we don't have these weapons we won't have to make those dreams runs throughout the yet which is what they do know throughout the year because of these are

shingai nyoka, bbc news, harare. started spreading. supermarkets say shelves are now well stocked, but food producers are concerned about their ability to harvest seasonal crops in the next few months. specially chartered planes are bringing farm workers to the uk from romania in the coming weeks to help support the industry. here's our business correspondent, sarah corker. the warning is stark. if farmers can't find enough seasonal workers, crops will rot in the fields and food prices could rise. this is one solution — flying in fruit and vegetable pickers from eastern europe. in the city of iasi in romania, 150 people boarded a special charter flight to london yesterday. some, though, were wary of travelling during the lockdown. translation: we are going because we have nojobs here, no income, and we have to find work somehow because, here in romania, we have nothing left to live on. translation: yes, we are afraid, but we have to do this, regardless of fear. we have no options here. if it is meant to happen, it wi

shuttered shops lined the streets of harare zimbabwe its economy was already at rock bottom neither the coronavirus crisis is denying shopkeepers even a modest income. we are unable to work during the lockdown. which is coming to prevent people from looting our shops this is bad for business we are living hand to mouth. after decades of economic mismanagement a serious drought and now the lockdown it is estimated that more than a 3rd of the population is in danger of starvation. it's a bit sick of and has to give us food or money that's what we need most of. the health system is struggling to cope there are very few intensive care units and ventilators protective equipment is scarce and doctors are worried. there's a difference between your and 3 say so for us we need to be protected 1st so that. all those so we have so. little. village 1st and then we'll be able to offer our services doctors say that even before the pandemic struck patients were dying in hospitals because of inadequate care as the disease spreads zimbabwe appears l. equipped to deal with its potential impact. that's it

there's no running water at the moment, so the residents of this neighborhood on the outskirts of harare have to fetch water from a well. there's also no electricity, says grace chogaga susuch problems leave e many pe feeling worried and anxious. >> it's very stresessful. someme people can't affordrd s and can't cook and feed their families. some people can't even a affod fifirewood. these constant daily worries are a heavy burden. >>>> an estimated quarter of te population of zimbabwe have a common mental disorder. in a country of 13 million, there are just 11 psychiatrists and 20 clinical psychologists. as a trained lay health worker, grace choga wants to help improve the situation. the friendship bench is a community project. today grace choga is meeting blangina munhenga. they've been seeing each other regularly for four weeks. both women are housewives and grandmothers. grace is helping blangina though her depression. what are you doing to feel better, she asks. the approach is based on cognitive behahavioral therap. grace listens to people's problems and helps them figure out their

marÍa: solÓrzano representa unos 900 negocios pequeÑos en san francisco, y 5000 en harare a la bahÍa.hora en la de hoy al mediodÍa teníamos aproximadamente 11 negocios que estaban recibiendo ese dinero del prÉstamo econÓmico. marÍa: una de las razones por las que no muchos pudieron beneficiarse fue la carencia de informaciÓn en espaÑol. paola: gracias, marÍa. hace unas horas, el presidente donald trump anunciÓ en twitter que "con el objetivo de proteger a los ciudadanos estadounidenses del "enemigo invisible" firma de una orden ejecutiva para suspender temporalmente la inmigraciÓn estados unidos . quÉ significa este anuncio de una orden ejecutiva? para poner en contexto un anuncio de esta magnituden medio de la pandemia, entrevistamos al profesor de sociologÍa de la universidad de santa clara. profesor, el presidente trump tiene la autorÍa constitucional de suspender de manera temporal la inmigraciÓn estados unidos? >> el presidente tiene la capacidad legal, tienela autorizaciÓn legal para tomar esa decisiÓn. el presidente puede tomar decisiones ejecutivas. aparte de eso, Él ya declar

shingai nyoka, bbc news, harare.ions by the end of the year. they are one of a group of research teams who'll receive funding from a new government taskforce set up to find a vaccine. meanwhile the pressure to carry out more tests on frontline staff continues — the health secretary says it will be extended to the police, fire and prison service. our medical correspondent fergus walsh reports. more than 70 scientific teams across the world are trying to do in month what would normally take many years. develop a coronavirus vaccine. one of the leading groups at oxford university says manufacturers in europe, china and india are set to produce their vaccine so it is ready to roll—out in september, if by then it is shown to be effective. it is pretty clear that the world will need hundreds of millions of doses. ideally by the end of issue two in this pandemic, to let us out of lockdown and ensure we can do that. _by lockdown and ensure we can do that. —— by the end of this year. a vaccine is the exit strategy for this pa

shuttered shops lined the streets of harare zimbabwe its economy was already at rock bottom of the coronavirus crisis is denying shopkeepers even a modest income. we are not able to work during the lockdown. which is coming to prevent people from looting our shops. this is bad for business we are living hand to mouth. after decades of economic mismanagement a serious dry a night with a locked i it is estimated that more than a 3rd of the population is in danger of starvation. and need to be took up one has to give us food or money that's what we need most of. the health system is struggling to cope there are very few intensive care units and ventilators protective equipment is scarce and doctors are worried there's a difference between. for us we need to be protected. and then. to this is doctors say that even before the pandemic struck patients were dying in hospitals because of inadequate here as the disease spreads zimbabwe appears l. equipped to deal with its potential impact. the photographer. chiba. press has won the prestigious world press photo of the year award. shows a group of the y

more from harare. some relief was the barbarians who rely on relatives living abroad to send the money for days some people haven't had cash to buy food and other essentials it's forced the government to ease a 3 week coronavirus lockdown that means money transfer agencies cannot open but only 3 times a week they're opening it will ease a lot of creation model for families was most of these guys are relying on not just what are in the changes which is a big big contribution of over 700000000 here stuff comes through the desk water from coming into the into the country it is unusual the nationwide lockdown has affected many sectors of the economy. makes up his mainly for the foreign markets he can't do that now. as you can see police quote. coming as we saw in the. visitors who are coming to view. in a country facing its worst economic crisis in a decade soaring inflation storage is a foreign currency food and electricity global travel restrictions have left places empty more than $2000000.00 visitors c

guided this to in order to help so that this doesn't happen again with the additional package things harare saying that they might have run out of money already we'll see how this all plays out peter schiff c.e.o. of euro pacific capital and west coast kristie i thank you. thank you. massive financial hits keep coming for boeing one of the country's top defense contractors well the coronavirus halted production of boeing's commercial airplanes and now the beleaguered aerospace company is being sued for hundreds of millions of dollars and this for refusing to return advance payments over canceled orders for its troubled 737 max but what does the future hold for boeing well for this we turn to little journalist molly barrows contributor with america's lawyer molly good to see you but let's start with boy i bet boeing just hates to look at the newspaper headlines in the morning when some of their leadership gets up but i tell you right now they're slowly getting back to work they started production of some of their planes after the stay at home order was issued by the government last month the

and now these measures are threatening the livelihoods of people how to mid-town so with more from harare. some relief was the barbarians who rely on relatives living abroad to send the money for days some people haven't had cash to buy food and other essentials it's forced the government to ease a 3 week coronavirus lucked out that means money transfer agencies can now open but only 3 times a week they're opening it will is a lot of creation model for families was most of these guys are relying on not just what are the images which is a big big contribution of over 720000000 here stuff comes to the desperate a form of coming into the into the country it is this initial the nationwide lockdown has affected many sectors of the economy brian unger makes and sells sculptures mainly for the foreign markets he can't do that now. as you can see police quote. we saw. the visitors were coming to view. in a country facing its worst economic crisis in a decade soaring inflation storage is a foreign currency food and electricity global travel restrictions have left places empty more than $2000000.00

says it has to support the economy but acknowledges the relaxation isn't without risk has more from harare. police service in a country facing its worst economic crisis in a decade soaring inflation storage is a foreign currency food electricity global travel restrictions have left places empty more than $2000000.00 visitors came to zimbabwe last year most traveled from other parts of africa europe and the u.s. the money they brought in supported thousands of locals working in the tourism industry now many families are struggling. some businesses are trying to get by fresh in a box deliver supplies to people's houses customers order online so they can stay at home and try to keep safe a lot of more stuff afield to come into work obviously because of the distances. that there are the object is that a lot of people are now using our service you know people are socially distancing and in the isolating the homes and so the delivery service business is really sort of become a lifeline for a lot of people who depend on us to bring their fresh very fresh fruit in shopping . the government has rem

harar and others argued that the negative in -- constraints on the constitution had the positive commandments for the government to act effectively, to preserve itself and to preserve the union. another legal writer explained the president and congress have the power to react to concrete situations. such as the rebel and they also had the discretion to choose the most effective means to do so. preserving the union constituted a positive requirement of government. even if a particular means had not been specified in constitutional detail. as timothy heaven are explained in his recent study of constitutional issues in the civil war, the constitution would either need to be adequate to meet the needs, or would have to be abandoned. the latter choice was unthinkable. so lincoln expended the understanding of constitutional power, in his strong reaction to secession. in so doing, he also resolved the empty debate over state sovereignty, versus national supremacy, by asserting the idea of america as a unitary state. one that was empowered by and acted on the authority of the people, the famous asser

from harare yet. some relief was the barbarians who rely on relatives living abroad to send the money for days some people haven't had to pass to buy food and other essentials it's forced the government to ease a 3 week coronavirus lucked out that means money transfer agencies cannot open but only 3 times a week they are opening it will ease a little for creation model for families was most of these guys are relying on are just part of the changes which is a big big contribution of over 720000000 us that comes through the desk water from coming into the into the country it is unusual the nationwide lockdown has affected many sectors of the economy. makes is mainly for the foreign markets he can't do that now. as you can see police quote. was we saw the. 2 of you are. in a country facing its worst economic crisis in a decade soaring inflation storage is a foreign currency food electricity global travel restrictions have left places empty more than 2000000 visitors came to zimbabwe last year most travel

percent german bank is action aid country director for zimbabwe he's joining us from the capital harare thank you very much indeed for giving us your time on al-jazeera so this seems like a very delicate balancing act that the authorities are having to to carry out between carrying out the lockdown but also trying to resist the food crisis that people find themselves in. yes thank you very much for giving us this opportunity in fact just to put it a bit into its proper context we are saying this action aid. the effect that zimbabwe faces in complex crisis is not only just about 19 different 19 need self there are reports that did indicate that it least 7700000 zimbabweans were food insecure or this about 4300000 in rural areas where action aid wakes in fact if you look at the food crisis quarter of 1000 remember last summer far the communities in zimbabwe by cyclon. also this year some of the communities for example in been also impacted by by by floods but the underlining issue here also is that the economy is not performing so it's really a delicate balancing act that the government h