Caroline Chiimba STAFF WRITER chiimbac@dailynews.co.zw MUTARE City Council has hiked rates by 350 percent, raising a huge outcry from residents who are hard pressed by economic downturn as a result of coronavirus (Covid-19). Residents who used to pay about $190 per month are now required to part with a whopping $600 in rates. Mutare Residents…
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$13,7 million grant to finance the Covid-19 response in Zimbabwe. According to a statement by the bank, the funds will provide an immediate lifeline for targeted frontline responders and health personnel and boost the country’s Global Health Security Index in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic….
Pyramid scheme ‘fraudsters’ get bail Romeo, 25, and Tinashe Samhungu, 29, appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko yesterday for their bail ruling and she noted that the State had failed to proffer compelling reasons before releasing them. The Samhungus will each deposit $5 000, continue residing at their current addresses, not interfere with witnesses and…
ZIMBABWE Red Cross Society is especially proud to recognise the work of our volunteers and staff who are doing everything they can to support communities affected by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. This comes as we recently joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day under #KeepClapping for Zimbabwe…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED armed robber and two karate trainers who allegedly murdered a rival appeared in court yesterday. Respect Mwale, 32, was charged with armed robbery and advised to apply for bail at the High Court when he appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko. It was alleged that on March 16…
WHILE the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis has created an unprecedented burden on the travel and tourism sector, all action to restore open trading conditions should be taken as soon as it is feasible to do so, whether in stages or in whole, a hospitality executive has said. Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe (TBCZ) president Winnie Muchanyuka…
CRESTA Hotels will reopen two of its five Zimbabwean properties on Monday, all five having been closed since the start of the national lockdown. Cresta Hotels’ group managing director in Zimbabwe Chipo Mandela said the two hotels resuming operations will be Cresta Oasis Hotel and Apartments in Harare and Cresta Churchill Hotel in Bulawayo. “The…
DENDERA music star Suluman Chimbetu yesterday donated an assortment of goods to orphans on behalf of Hope of Life Zimbabwe which are meant to alleviate the effects of coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown. As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc on poor communities, the Harare-based social organisation brought smiles to orphans in Glen Norah A Extension where it…
Tinashe Sibanda Lifestyle Writer sibandat@dailynews.co.zw SOUTH African gospel singer Sipho Makhabane will on Sunday feature as guest of honour during a gospel music online programme aimed at keeping the genre alive in this lockdown period. The programme will consist of live interviews with musicians sharing their gospel music industry experiences. Makhabane will be accompanied by…
Austin Karonga SPORTS WRITER karongaa@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) yesterday started disinfecting major grounds around the country in preparation for a possible return of the game during this coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Work was in full swing at Harare Sports Club where the ground and association’s offices were being disinfected while the same exercise was taking place…
