EDITOR — I was listening to Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba the other day as he alluded to an idea that “Africa’s politicians are its biggest curse”, and I could not agree with him more. I will choose not to dwell on the good professor’s credentials as this could be debate for another day, but…
WITH less than a week before the lapse of the 21-day national lockdown, the government finds itself in a catch 22 situation on whether to extend the curfew or call it off. While the national lockdown was absolutely necessary in order to arrest the spread of the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19), it has, however, brought with…
Adiel Mambara – If anyone was to ask what the most dangerous weapon for humanity in the 21st century is, the answer would certainly include biological, chemical and nuclear elements. In World War II, although the German army possessed large quantities of chemical weapons, the insecticide Zyklon B, which contains hydrogen cyanide, was used in…
©️ DANCEHALL music star Freeman and Chillspot Family will on Friday lead an array of chanters in entertaining music lovers in an independence eve online gig dubbed “Lockdown Live”. Chillspot Family DJs Fantan, Levels and Ribhe will be on the decks for the gig which also features chanters Bazooker, Jah Master and Uncle Epatan among…
THE Rooftop Promotions organised “Stephen J Chifunyise International Theatre Festival” has come to an end with great successes. The festival which ran from April 4 to 10 was streamed on digital platforms; YouTube and Facebook due to the lockdown necessitated by the spread of the global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Festival director Daves Guzha said despite…
©️ THE Confederation of African Football (Caf) has indicated that the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals will be held in June-July leaving Zimbabwe with little option but align the season to the international calendar. With the coronavirus (Covid-19) wreaking havoc across the globe, Caf had to postpone the 2021 Afcon qualifiers indefinitely. Initially…
Mugove Tafirenyika, Sindiso Mhlophe and Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITERS ©️ THE High Court has ordered the government to expand its coronavirus screening efforts — including conducting door-to-door tests for the disease — to combat the spread of the global pandemic in the country. This comes as Information Ministry permanent secretary, Nick Mangwana, told the…
©️ THE government had a tough time in the courts yesterday, after the High Court also ordered police and soldiers to respect human rights and people’s freedoms as they enforce the current national lockdown measures, the Daily News reports. This comes after the High Court also ordered the government yesterday to expand its coronavirus screening…
©️ THE Zimbabwe Republic Police yesterday said the government is reviewing exemptions granted to private companies to continue operating under the 21-day lockdown amid concerns the exceptions were being abused. This comes at a time when the police have arrested close to 5 800 people since the shutdown started on March 30 for flouting the…
©️ DEBATE over the use of face masks as a way of preventing the spread and contracting coronavirus (Covid-19) rages on among health experts as they are failing to reach a consensus on the masks’ benefit to the public, the Daily News can report. Some health experts are pushing for wide use of face masks…
