THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) said it is owed an excess of $150 million in unpaid bills, a situation that has severely compromised its service delivery. This comes at a time when the entire country is grappling with acute water shortages with some local authorities and individuals accusing Zinwa of sleeping on the job….
THE coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, which first broke out in China’s Wuhan Province in December and has since spread to over 150 countries, has had devastating effects across the globe. Close to 10 000 people have succumbed to the virus, while thousands others are infected daily as the world grapples to find a cure. Covid-19 has…
ANXIOUS Zimbabweans are praying that they will be spared the worst, following the weekend outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, which has killed thousands of people around the world, the Daily News on Sunday reports. This comes as Zimbabwe recorded its second case of coronavirus yesterday, a day after the country confirmed that a Victoria Falls…
THE locally-based Warriors, who were recently in camp for the 2020 African Nations Championship (Chan) finals, had not even had a chance to break a sweat before they learned things under the new coach Zdravko “Loga” Logarusic were going to be different. Logarusic, who was handed a two-year contract by Zifa had requested for…
AS the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the world, the showbiz and entertainment industry has not been spared.Globally, concerts have been cancelled, movie premieres halted, venues closed, restaurants shut down and even celebrities have been testing positive for the coronavirus. Just like any other country, Zimbabwe has not been spared as several events…
ENERGY minister Fortune Chasi says government is planning to increase petrol-ethanol blending from the current 10 percent to 20 percent by 2025 to cut import expenses. Zimbabwe has suffered persistent shortages of fuel for more than a year due to foreign currency illiquidity in the official markets. Speaking at the launch of the Biofuels Policy…
ZIMBABWE Prisons are taking precautions through minimising visits amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) scare in the country and have called for the government to speed up the prisoners’ amnesty that will see the release of 6 000 prisoners countrywide. In their statement, the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) said it is vital to minimise visits…
PUBLIC hospitals yesterday started limiting patient visits to minimise the risk of the continued spread of the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19) after the number of confirmed cases in Zimbabwe rose to two. This comes amid growing fears that Zimbabwe may not be adequately prepared to tackle the virus with medical practitioners revealing that they had not…
CHINESE private companies in Zimbabwe have allocated US$500 000 for the refurbishment of the Wilkins Infectious Diseases Hospital, which houses an isolation facility for the handling of coronavirus (Covid-19) disease in Harare. This comes as there is growing concern over whether Zimbabwe — which has recorded two confirmed cases of the disease — is adequately…
PROSECUTOR-General (PG) Kumbirai Hodzi has approached the High Court seeking to confiscate a house belonging to a former Parirenyatwa pharmacist, who is being investigated by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) for corruptly awarding a tender to his company. In the application, the PG — through Chris Mutangadura — who is the chief public prosecutor, has…
