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Covid-19 donations must be audited: TIZ

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SINDISO MHLOPE Staff Writer msindiso@dailynewsonsunday.co.zw TRANSPARENCY International Zimbabwe (TIZ) yesterday said the office of the Auditor-General should immediately conduct an interim report on all donations made by various organisations towards the fight against coronavirus (Covid-19) to ensure transparency and accountability. This comes as the government has received several donations in cash and kind from various…

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Churches concerned over rising poverty

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CHURCHES have raised concern over poverty levels in communities, warning the country to brace for a surge in mental health issues due to the current challenges. According to the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) general secretary Kenneth Mtata, the church leadership held a context analysis meeting on Wednesday, where the issues of poverty emerged. “Yesterday…

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Broke govt in fix over Covid-19 returnees . . . as SA, Botswana deports more than 25 000 Zimbos

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Maxwell Sibanda Assistant Editor  THE government has to urgently work out ways to assist thousands of jobless and desperate Zimbabweans being deported back into the country from neighbouring nations, analysts contend. Zimbabweans, who left the country for greener pastures, are trooping back home in light of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. This comes as over 1…

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Pre-empting cancer surge beyond Covid-19

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DR ANNA MARY NYAKABAU DR MELINDA MUSHONGA PROF NORMAN NYAZEMA IT IS UNFORTUNATE that the legitimate fear of Covid-19 has overshadowed all the other existing and potential causes of death. Just to give a few examples of common causes of disease-caused mortality particularly in resource constrained environments are HIV/Aids, TB, malaria and cancer. Underlying malnutrition…

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Hunger stalks Zimbos under lockdown

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WITH the whole country under lockdown for more than a month now amid government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus, more Zimbabweans are finding it difficult to survive owing to food challenges. When restrictions were imposed to prevent the spread of the lethal virus, drought had already left millions vulnerable and the lockdown…

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A maid who transformed into a corporate leader . . . from humble beginnings in Domboshawa to Borrowdale

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RISING from a humble background where she had to be a street vendor as a child and later on working as a maid to raise school fees, Winnet Jakachira has defied odds, climbing up the ladder with a just Grade 7 Certificate as her only academic qualification to show. As they say that success is…

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EntertainmentLife & Arts

Musicians test online concert magic. . .NashTV sponsors 20 episodes on national television

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Musicians, among them Jah Prayzah, Suluman Chimbetu and Alick Macheso who were used to playing with the backing of a full band were challenged to showcase their solo skills; and they didn’t disappoint at the time. And this year, “thanks” to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, these musicians were forced to isolate and perform solo acts…

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Craft making is her calling

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HARARE-BASED craft maker Rumbidzai Lona Mandizha, 40, believes more could be done to promote handcrafts. Based in Tynwald North suburb in Harare, Mandizha grew up loving the art of handcraft and she has managed to nurture it to be her artistic profession and inspiration. “I grew up with love for handmade craftwork since my early…

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PSL in talks with health officials. . .as football authorities brace for lengthy lay-off 

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THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) is in consultations with the ministry of Health over plans on how to commence the 2020 season during this coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. This comes after the ministry of Sports and the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) last week proposed a programme that will allow for the resumption of sport gradually…

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Dairibord extends rugby sponsorship

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DAIRIBORD Zimbabwe has reaffirmed their support for the grassroot development of rugby by extending their sponsorship with Prince Edward for the country’s Premier Schools Rugby Festival. The initial sponsorship was coming to an end this year after inking a three-year deal worth $182 000 per year which was however, periodically reviewed due to the hyperinflationary…

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