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Chitekete, Mugove dominate Independence charts

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RELEASED three decades ago, Leonard “Musorowenyoka” Dembo’s hit song Chitekete was on Independence Day voted greatest all-time song by Radio Zimbabwe listeners while Leonard Zhakata’s Mugove snatched the second most popular vote. Dubbed Radio Zimbabwe Independence Top 40, the top 10 included songs; Kana Vatsvene (Machanic Manyeruke), KwaHunyani (Safirio Madzikatire), Kutonga Kwaro (Jah Prayzah), Madhuve…

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UK-based singer, Killer T in Covid-19 prayer

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©️  UNITED Kingdom-based Afro-pop singer Lamont Chitepo believes there is power in collaborations having dropped a new song with dancehall star Killer T. Titled Simba Renyu, the song cements Chitepo’s relations with fellow singers having managed to work with other stars such as Freeman, Nox, Andy Muridzo and his break-out song Maihwe was also collaboration…

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‘Use lockdown extension well’. . . health experts implore government

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©️ HEALTH experts implored authorities yesterday to use the extension of the coronavirus lockdown wisely, by ramping up the testing and provision of essential equipment to frontline workers, to protect citizens from the disease, the Daily News reports. This comes as Zimbabwe has so far failed to meet the six core World Health Organisation (WHO)…

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Man in court over forged ED release  

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©️ A CHITUNGWIZA man appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday over a fake press statement that was generated in the name of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, announcing a 13-day extension of the current national coronavirus lockdown, the Daily News reports. Lovemore Zvokusekwa appeared before magistrate Judith Taruvinga — facing charges of publishing or communicating false…

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Tributes pour in for veteran journo Matikinye  

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©️  TRIBUTES continued to pour in yesterday for the late veteran journalist and former Daily News assistant editor Ray Muzambiringa Matikinye who passed on in Bulawayo on Sunday evening. Matikinye, 66, a revered award-winning and prolific writer, succumbed to a heart attack on his way to hospital. Family spokesperson Bellaris, who is also his daughter,…

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Sakunda, Chinese donate  towards Covid-19 fight  

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©️  IN A  major boost to its efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), government has received a consignment of medical supplies sourced through a collaboration of Chinese and local businesspeople. The consignment, which arrived from China yesterday and was sourced by a local firm Sakunda Holdings and some Chinese, includes ventilators, Personal Protective…

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Phiri — Gift to journalism profession gone too soon

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©️ AN AFFABLE character and a wordsmith of note, a larger than life figure who could transform mundane copy into an enjoyable read, Gift Phiri, one of the shining beacons of our generation, was called home to glory on April 19. A day after the country marked its 40th independence anniversary, our former news editor…

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Govt behind market stalls demolitions  

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Government is behind the demolition of market stalls as well as illegal cabins in Harare’s high-density suburbs, including Mbare and Machipisa in Highfield over the weekend, it has emerged. The MDC-led Harare City Council was criticised by residents who accused the city fathers of being insensitive to the plight of vendors whose cabins were destroyed…

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Govt reviews maize producer price

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THE government has reviewed the maize producer price to $12 329,72 per metric tonne for the 2020-2021 marketing season, the permanent secretary for Agriculture, John Basera has said. The move is expected to encourage deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) for the replenishment of the grain reserve. “Cabinet approved reviewing of floor producer prices…

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Harare demolishes illegal structures

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HARARE City Council (HCC) over the weekend demolished illegal structures in Mbare close to Mupedzanhamo Flea Market and at Machipisa Shopping Centre in Highfield. The structures had been erected by informal traders who had been evicted from the Central Business District in 2018. Since the lockdown was imposed three weeks ago, HCC has demolished illegal…

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