Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE government has loosened coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown regulations to allow immigrants who are polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-negative on arrival to quarantine at home and also reviewed the curfew to start from 8pm to 6am with immediate effect, the Daily News reports. As of Monday, the country had recorded 5…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co Government has to take immediate action and support the inception of national dialogue to address the country’s mounting woes, a social movement, Citizens Manifesto, has said. This comes as the country has come under international scrutiny over alleged human rights abuses with various international players, including the United Nations…
Myles Matarise STAFF WRITER matarisem@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE Election Support Network (ZESN) recently hosted a virtual Public Meeting to discuss the ‘Impact of delimitation on electoral democracy in Zimbabwe.’ In Zesn’s position paper on delimitation ahead of 2023 polls, there were conclusions that delimitation of electoral boundaries need to comply with international standards of quality…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw THE MDC Alliance is hopeful that South African envoys will be able to nudge President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu PF to finally hold much-needed dialogue with the opposition and other key stakeholders to end Zimbabwe’s decades-old political crisis, the Daily News reports. So hopeful is the Alliance, that…
Austin Karonga SPORTS WRITER karongaa@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE national women’s cricket team all-rounder Anesu Mushangwe has used the down time brought by the coronavirus (Covid-19) to pursue her coaching badges in Australia. The leg-spinner and top order batter has been in lockdown since March down under where she plays for Adelaide-based side Glenelg Cricket Club in…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw JAH Master’s dancehall hit song Hello Mwari has rekindled an episode that happened some years ago in which popular radio and television presenter Tich Mataz “communicates” with God over the phone at controversial preacher Paul Sanyangore’s church service in the capital. The song Hello Mwari gained popularity after it was…
EDITOR — The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) reiterates its position that there is need for the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to widely engage with stakeholders on electoral issues. The call comes against the backdrop of the recent gazette of 15 vacancies that arose in the National Assembly and the Senate. The network notes that…
HARARE City councillor for Highfield, Lusaka Lovemore Makuwerere, has been arrested on allegations of criminal abuse of office. He is accused of collecting housing offer letters on behalf of two residents, which the State says is inconsistent with his duties. Makuwerere was not asked to plead to the allegations when he appeared before Harare regional…
THE Deaf Zimbabwe Trust (DZT) has approached the High Court seeking to have a provision of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act declared unconstitutional for failing to facilitate fair court hearings for persons with hearing impairments. DZT, which is represented by the Legal Resources Foundation, are the applicants in the matter, with Justice minister…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw DOCTORS and nurses are disappointed that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga — the new minister of Health and Child Care — is yet to meet them to end their industrial action, the Daily News reports. In addition, they say both Chiwenga and new Health permanent secretary, Jasper Chimedza, are taking…
