©️ THERE was chaos in most urban areas around the country yesterday as tens of thousands of people returned to work following the relaxation of the current national coronavirus lockdown. Daily News teams which moved around Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare and other towns encountered hordes of stranded workers due to inadequate transport, which resulted in physical…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw A SOLDIER attached to One Commando Regiment allegedly led an armed robbery gang that pounced on a Madokero family in Harare last week and stole US$60 000 as well as various gadgets, a court heard yesterday. Tafadzwa Zunza, 30, appeared before Harare magistrate Richard Ramaboa charged with armed robbery. He…
Tendai Kamhungira DEPUTY CHIEF WRITER kamhungirat@dailynews.co.zw CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba, pictured, has announced that the courts will open next Monday under strict conditions in the wake of the lockdown, aimed at curbing the spread of the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa last Friday eased the national lockdown, while announcing an…
Blessing Masakadza ©️ MUSIC promoters have attributed the success of seasoned Zimdancehall singers in the current lockdown live sessions to clean lyrics. Dancehall stars Kinnah, Tocky Vibes, Ras Caleb and Seh Calaz have stolen the limelight from budding chanters Ndunge Yut, Bazooker, Jah Master and Uncle Epaton on various platforms. Victoria Falls-based promoter and dancehall…
Tinashe Sibanda LIFESTYLE WRITER sibandat@dailynews.co.zw ©️ SPITFIRE, a hip-hop talent search focused on unearthing undiscovered Zimbabwean marginalised talent in the grassroots has — with immediate effect — been put on hold, the Daily News can confirm. The search was supposed to begin in Chinhoyi on May 9 and in Harare on May 10 for a…
Austin Karonga SPORTS WRITER karongaa@dailynews.co.zw ©️ JUST like wine, Zimbabwe Test captain Sean Williams seems to be maturing with age, giving fans hope senior players still have something to offer in the twilight of their careers. The majority of senior players are now in their mid-30s and Zimbabwe Cricket is faced with the tough task…
Sindiso Mhlophe STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw ©️ Government should urgently channel resources from mining royalties to provide artisanal and small-scale miners with personal protective clothing to help in the fight against the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19), the Zimbabwe Environmental Lawyers Association (Zela) has said. This comes as Zimbabwe has recorded four deaths out of its 34 confirmed…
Sindiso Mhlophe STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynes.co.zw ©️ THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) yesterday called on the government to consult widely and come up with effective coronavirus (Covid-19) response strategies, saying Statutory Instruments (SI) 96 and 99 of 2020 had proven to be ineffective. This comes as the government introduced SI 96 of 2020 to…
Nigel Matongorere SPORTS EDITOR matongoreren@dailynews.co.zw ©️ NEW Dynamos signing King Nadolo is grateful in a melancholic way for the coronavirus (Covid-19)-induced nationwide lockdown for affording him time to get over his former team’s relegation last season. After a turbulent stint with Witbank Spurs in the South African lower leagues, Nadolo had resurrected his career when…
Nokuthaba Nkomo STAFF WRITER nkomon@dailynews.co.zw ©️ THE Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (Zinatha) has sensationally claimed that it has herbs that can treat coronavirus (Covid-19) , calling on the government to include its members in rapid response teams. This comes amid reports that a concoction known as Covid Organics (CVO), a form of herbal tea,…
