Godknows Matarutse SENIOR STAFF WRITER matarutseg@dailynews.co.zw VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has insisted that the government is not overwhelmed by the current Covid-19 pandemic despite an alarming rise in new infections and deaths. This comes as Chiwenga also assured citizens that the government would not force people to take the Covid-19 vaccine. It also comes as…
Emmerson Njanjamangezi SENIOR STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw Helcraw Electrical, a company owned by Harare businessman Farai Jere, has scooped a deal worth $348 million to supply the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) with pre-paid water meters. In a notification of competitive bidding contract awards in the Government Gazette yesterday, Zinwa announced that the supply of the…
Blessing Masakadza SENIOR STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw MDC Alliance vice chairperson Job Sikhala has been denied bail after the Magistrates Court ruled that he has a propensity to commit more offences. The Zengeza West legislator had boasted during his bail application that he had been arrested over 65 times and had no reason to abscond from…
Nyasha Dube STAFF WRITER duben@dailynews.co.zw SUSPENDED Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has been released on $40 000 bail by the High Court in a matter he is accused of interfering with State witnesses. High Court judge Justice Davidson Foroma ordered Mafume to reside at his home, report to the police every Friday and not to interfere…
Austin Karonga SENIOR SPORTS WRITER karongaa@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE Warriors seek to break the jinx of not winning an opening match at the Chan finals when they march into the lions’ den with a date against hosts Cameroon in the African Nations Championship tournament opener this evening. Yaoundé Omnisport Stadium hosts the tie that will see…
Vasco Chaya & Anesu Mirisawu LIFESTYLE WRITERS THE recent measures announced by government to curb the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will further worsen individual band members’ welfare as they usually rely on live concerts for survival. This comes as the music industry has been under tough lockdown measures since March last year as music…
Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw WITH Zimbabwe now reeling from the second wave of the lethal coronavirus — putting serious pressure on medical oxygen stocks in the country — authorities have moved to make it easier for suppliers to procure and avail the critical commodity. This comes as both the government and medical experts say…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) decision not to issue bank notes higher than $50 despite pressure from the transacting public is commendable. While it does not make sense on paper for a country’s highest note to be unable to buy a loaf of bread, there are a host of other issues that need to…
By Tariro Sajeni and Perpetua Rojasi PARIRENYATWA Group of Hospitals and the Chitungwiza Health Department have been forced to scale down on their operations after their staff members were infected by Covid-19 in recent weeks. This comes as the country is experiencing a resurgence of the pandemic and 589 people have lost their lives…
By Tamary Chikiwa POLICE have launched a massive crackdown on illegal gold miners in a blitz that has so far netted 826 individuals across the country. This comes at a time when the country is currently under a hard lockdown as Zimbabwe battles to control the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. National police spokesperson…
