©️ WITH their rivals in apparent disarray following the recent Supreme Court ruling and Tuesday’s dramatic events in Parliament, the interim MDC leadership is moving swiftly to press home its advantage by taking over the party’s national headquarters in Harare, the Daily News reports. Amid threats of violence by pro-Nelson Chamisa youths who have declared Morgan Richard…
REGISTRAR-General Clemence Masango was yesterday arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), amid allegations of irregularly purchasing motor vehicles for the central registry. Commenting on the case last night Zacc spokesperson John Makamure said; “I can confirm that he (Masango) has been arrested. The allegations emanate from unprocedural procurement of motor vehicles without following tender…
TINASHE NEKATI – THE Wedza Residents Development Initiative Trust (Werdit) — a civil society organisation (CSO) that focuses on peace building and conflict management — is exploiting its community presence to assess the effects of the coronavirus (Covid-19)-induced lockdown on vulnerable groups in the Mashonaland East district — before rolling out the programme to other…
THE World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the government for use in the Food Deficit Mitigation Programme. This comes as over 7 million people are facing starvation due to recurring droughts, flooding and the country’s economic crisis. In efforts to mitigate the spread of the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19), which has…
David T Hofisi – FOUR MDC legislators were recalled from Parliament on May 5, 2020. Chalton Hwende, Prosper Mutseyami, Tabitha Khumalo and Lillian Timveos’ seats were declared vacant pursuant to the powers bestowed by the Supreme Court judgment of March 31, 2020. In that ruling, leadership of the MDC was returned to Thokozani Khupe pending…
Sindiso Mhlophe STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw AN AFRICA-LED health initiative Tackling Infectious Diseases for the Benefit of Africa (Tiba) has partnered with a consortium of researchers drawn from local universities and another newly-formed IamBYO initiative to conduct research on the coronavirus, which has claimed over 250 000 people across the globe. This comes as various stakeholders…
Tendai Kamhungira DEPUTY CHIEF WRITER kamhungirat@dailynews.co.zw A NON-GOVERNMENTAL organisation (NGO), Habakkuk Trust, has raised concern over the lack of adequate information in rural communities pertaining to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, which has so far killed over 200 000 people globally. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa last Friday announced a relaxation of the…
Nokuthaba Nkomo STAFF WRITER nkomon@dailynews.co.zw UNITED Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) is facing a severe shortage of junior doctors, a development that has forced the central hospital to adjust its operations and reassign some medical officers, it has emerged. In a memo to consultants, casualty officers and the principal nursing officer, the hospital’s chief executive officer, Narcisious…
Tinashe Sibanda Lifestyle Writer sibandat@dailynews.co.zw AFRO-FUSION artiste Willis Wataffi, who was booed by some fans after he had been announced as the winner for Album of the Year at the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) ceremony at the end of February, will do an online concert tomorrow night to popularise the award-winning album. The online…
Blessing Masakadza LIFESTYLE WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw ©️ POPULAR comedian Doc Vikela, pictured, has won the hearts of many during the ongoing lockdown with the series dubbed Vakuru which satirises President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other political leaders. Doc Vikela, who won 2016 National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) Outstanding Comic Award, is known for pushing boundaries with his…
