THE government is not doing enough to support underprivileged people during the current lockdown and must expedite the process of giving needy people money, vendors and observers have said. This comes after Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Paul Mavima, pictured, revealed in a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday that government will avail $200…
THE nation must not focus on coronavirus (Covid-19) prophecies and conspiracy theories as this will derail efforts to mitigate the spread of the deadly disease, the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has warned. This comes as the country has recorded two deaths out of the 11 confirmed cases of the deadly coronavirus, with conspiracy theories…
While we applaud government for opening vegetable markets to local farmers, this should be under very strict conditions, which include observing social distancing and hygiene. Farmers, who would have lost agriculture produce, should have had a sigh of relief at government’s order that they supply the markets with perishables like tomatoes, potatoes, and cabbages, among…
THE African Union (AU) says it expects the continent to see a considerable decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It also comes as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has said there are early signals of a possible impact on FDI “reinvested earnings in developing…
SOCIAL commentator and reality TV host Rebecca Chisamba, pictured, says the current 21-day national lockdown is only difficult for couples who have something to hide. With reports of some couples fighting, she said this is a time for family bonding which couples should enjoy and express their love. Popularly known as Mai Chisamba following her…
NATIONAL Art Gallery in Bulawayo has gone digital in its attempt to keep the current exhibitions alive during the on-going coronavirus (Covid 19) 21-day lockdown. The National Gallery last month shut all its branches across the country as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. However, the gallery here has shifted its sights on the digital…
VETERAN musician Somandla “Mafia” Ndebele says the current lockdown and ban on entertainment events as a measure to contain coronavirus (Covid-19) is a passing phase despite the challenges that it has brought. The singer said Covid-19 has not only affected them as artists but all sectors of the economy. “This is a difficult period and…
FORMER cricketer John “Jack” Hardcourt Du Preez passed on yesterday morning at Dandaro in Harare due to a cancer-related ailment, the Daily News can report.He was 77. Du Preez was a natural leg spinner, who horned his bowling skills at a tender age of seven, and went on to play over a hundred First Class…
©️ THE International Olympic Council (IOC) has released a new qualification roadmap for the Tokyo Olympic Games to be held next year giving Zimbabwean athletes renewed hope of making it to the global showpiece. Initially, the Games were supposed to have been staged in Tokyo in July and August this year but had to be…
Fungi Kwaramba and Shamiso Dzingire STAFF WRITERS ©️ AS ANXIETY levels over the deadly coronavirus continue to rise in the country, health experts are cranking up the heat on the government to come clean on its lack of preparedness to deal with the pandemic. In addition, both medical doctors and human rights groups have told…
