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ZBC boss up for fraud

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Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw PUBLIC broadcaster, ZBC, technical services director Wisdom Hombarume has appeared in court on fraud, abuse of office and smuggling allegations reportedly committed during his time as acting chief executive officer. He was not asked to plead to the charges when he appeared before regional magistrate Bianca Makwande. He was remanded…

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Editorial Comment

We must avoid Covid-19 implosion

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THE rate at which coronavirus (Covid-19) is now spreading in the country is scary and urgent measures have to be adopted and implemented to mitigate the scourge. What is worrying is the increase in local transmissions, the bulk of cases untraceable. On Sunday alone, 133 cases tested positive for Covid-19, these included returnees from South…

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Zim’s hopes lie in natural resources

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EDITOR — Manicaland played a very big role in the liberation struggle, with many losing family members yet the province is not benefiting much from its sacrifices. Despite its vast mineral resources, tourist attractions, well educated workforce and proximity to the Indian Ocean, Manicaland has not developed as much as one would expect. Following the…

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Govt gets 6 000 PCR test kits…as authorities moot lockdown tightening

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Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE government has received a donation of 6 000 PCR coronavirus (Covid-19) test kits from the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) amid plans by authorities to tighten lockdown restrictions, the Daily News reports. This comes as permanent secretary in the Information ministry, Nick Mangwana, indicated yesterday that the…

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EntertainmentLife & Arts

‘Name streets after legendary artists’

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ARTISTS have challenged authorities to also consider outstanding individuals in the creative sector when renaming roads and public buildings. This comes after roads and buildings in different towns and cities have been renamed mostly after political figures. “Heroes are in every sector; be it sport, arts or business. The authorities should not just focus on…

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Jah Prayzah tops Zimura paylist

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Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw JAH Prayzah, who is believed to be the top earner under the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura), has raked in $83 850.40 this year. He is closely followed by an unidentified musician who was paid $79 820. 26. Zimura has, however, refused to confirm names of the top earners. Musicians…

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Million ‘hits’ for King98, Platnumz  

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Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw KING98’s duet with Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz, Kachiri reached a million hits on Youtube within two days, thanks to the huge influence and popularity of the latter on the continent. The song was released first on Trace Africa and other television stations on Wednesday before it was launched online on…

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‘Good news on prices of goods’…Mangudya says they are stabilising, and will start to fall soon   

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Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw THE prices of basic consumer goods should start to come down in the coming months following the recent introduction of the foreign currency auction system and other measures aimed at stabilising the country’s economy, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) John Mangudya, pictured, has said. Addressing…

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Planned protests organiser arrested  

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THE leader of Transform Zimbabwe and also the main organiser of the planned July 31 mass demonstrations, Jacob Ngarivhume, was arrested yesterday. This comes as the government had warned opposition and civil society groups behind the planned protests that they would be treated like terrorists, and likely end up being jailed. It also comes after…

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Economy to rebound next year — Mthuli

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Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE’S  economy has turned the corner and is set to improve at the beginning of next year following a number of interventions by the government, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has said. This comes as the country’s economy shrank by eight percent last year, amid fears that it could contract…

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