By Tariro Sajeni THERE seems to be no end in sight to the increasing cases of Covid-19 at local learning institutions after Anderson High School in Gweru recorded 20 new positive cases. Ever since schools reopened in September for examination classes after a long lay-off, not a single day is going by without a report…
By Blessing Masakadza and Loyd Marare PASSENGERS and pedestrians are risking their lives everyday due to the running battles between police and pirate commuter omnibus operators in all urban centres across the country. Ever since the outbreak of Covid-19 in March, the government banned all private commuter operators from ferrying passengers. Only buses from Zupco…
CRISIS talks about trucking violence were continuing on Saturday after police minister Bheki Cele said soldiers would patrol roads targeted by saboteurs. Violent attacks have claimed the life of one person, left two critically injured and seen at least 35 trucks torched in two weeks. The turmoil stems from a feud between trucking companies and…
BLACK Friday this year was a flop for South African retailers, early statistics show, with a huge decrease in in-store sales. Retailers expected reduced sales compared to 2019, as shoppers avoided malls and stores for fear of coronavirus infection — and for lack of money in their pockets thanks to the economic impact of the…
HARARE socialite Mitchelle “Moana” Amuli was finally buried at Warren Hills Cemetery in the capital yesterday after spending exactly 20 days in a mortuary as her parents squabbled over the funeral arrangements. Moana’s mother Yolander Kuvaoga intended to have a lavish send-off for her daughter and intended to bury her at Zororo Memorial Park. However,…
THE seemingly growing cacophony in the ruling Zanu PF party is needless and a threat to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s thrust to turn around the fortunes of the country’s flagging economy. Over the past three or so months, Zanu PF bigwigs have been jostling and horse-trading for power ahead of the re introduction of the divisive…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday gave struggling workers something to cheer about ahead of the festive season when he presented his 2021 National Budget in Harare — significantly easing tax thresholds and promising to recover 150 000 formal jobs which were lost due to the coronavirus pandemic. The $421,6 billion budget, which was delivered under…
THE government has remained steadfast that schools and higher learning institutions will remain open despite the increasing cases of Covid-19 among students, the Daily News reports. Since last week, Zimbabwe has been recording a rise in Covid-19 cases with schools such as John Tallach in Matabeleland South now at 189, while in Mashonaland West Province,…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube says the government plans to set aside US$150 million to compensate Zimbabweans for loss of value to bank deposits and pensions during the country’s currency reforms last year. As part of the reforms, the government introduced a “market determined exchange rate” in February last year, which entailed transition from a rate…
A HARARE resident is contesting the demolition of his Chisipite home by the City of Harare (Harare), arguing that he built it with the blessing of the local authority. Lucky Mutanga was recently served with a notice of demolition of his house by Harare City Council, which he now wants barred from executing the action….
