THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has joined the endless list of companies and institutions that have suspended their activities in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) which has left over 18 000 people dead worldwide. The move has affected by-elections that were scheduled to be held in ward 16 in Chiredzi…
©️ ZIMBABWE’s music heavyweights — Alick Macheso, Winky D and Jah Prayzah — have joined the fight against the killer coronavirus by raising awareness on the epidemic that has claimed thousands of lives globally through various social media platforms. Their plea for Zimbabweans to take the necessary precautions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus,…
©️ THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) and the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) are headed for a showdown over the teams to be promoted to replace Whawha and Tenax FC in the top flight. The two teams owned by the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) all failed to pay their affiliation fees to join the…
©️ PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced a partial shutdown of the government effective from tomorrow, as authorities continue to take drastic action to mitigate the spread of the lethal coronavirus, the Daily News reports. This comes after the death of prominent broadcaster Zororo Makamba on Monday — who was one of three known Zimbabweans who…
Caroline Chiimba, Jeffrey Muvundusi and Bernard Chiketo STAFF WRITERS LOCAL authorities are pushing for the closure of informal markets to curb the spread of coronavirus which has claimed one from the three confirmed cases recorded so far in Zimbabwe. This comes as the killer virus has ravaged the world, forcing governments to enforce lockdowns as…
Caroline Chiimba and Bernard Chiketo COMPANIES continue to close, while banks are opting for temporary closure of some branches as part of measures to mitigate against the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) which is ravaging the world. In public notices to clients, financial institutions including CBZ, First Capital Bank, Stanbic and Old Mutual outlined bold steps…
©️ AS THE deadly coronavirus (Covid-19) sweeps across the globe with confirmed cases in Zimbabwe, Western countries like the United States are preparing to evacuate their citizens who are stuck in the country, the Daily News can report. This comes as the Zimbabwe government has taken a raft of measures in order to combat the…
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has warned defiant churches that are ignoring the government’s directive to stop holding mass gatherings in light of the coronavirus pandemic, saying that they should take the call seriously to save lives. This comes as some churches continue holding large services despite the government’s directive that there should not…
ROADPORT, a transport hub in the capital, has dismissed reports that an afflicted passenger had collapsed at the terminus due to Covid-19. Since its outbreak in China late last year, Covid-19 has claimed at least 15 000 lives across the globe and more than 350 000 people have been infected by the virus. “Information on…
THE Zion Christian Church (ZCC) led by Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi has announced that it will be celebrating and commemorating Easter 2020 from decentralised locations across the world in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement, the church said the annual Easter celebrations will not be held at Mbungo as usual. Instead, all Easter liturgical…
