CONFEDERATION of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) president Denford Mutashu has urged law enforcement agencies to shut down all businesses that are failing to comply with lockdown regulations put in place to curb the spread of the global Covid-19 pandemic. This comes after the government introduced strict lockdown measures, which allowed only essential business to operate from…
THIS past weekend, the Daily News On Sunday led its edition with a rather innocuous story on hopes for national dialogue to help resolve Zimbabwe’s decades-long political and economic crises. Boy, did the story get some people’s goat, especially the usual cast of know-it-alls — among them a few feather brained academics and pseudo journalists….
Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw AS THE country’s coronavirus infections continue to spike alarmingly, authorities have been urged to further tighten the current stay-at-home order — amid growing ill-discipline by ordinary people. Health experts who spoke to the Daily News yesterday also implored the police to restore the security checkpoints that were there during Zimbabwe’s first hard…
Blessing Masakadza SENIOR STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw MDC Alliance vice chairperson Job Sikhala is expected to appear in court today following his arrest at the weekend for allegedly peddling falsehoods on social media. The garrulous Zengeza West legislator was arrested at the Harare Magistrates’ Court after he allegedly tweeted comments regarding a widely-circulated video of a…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is concerned at the low uptake of female condoms at a time cases of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) are spiking. This comes as National Aids Council (Nac) figures reveal that women are leading in the number of new STI infections as people were indulging in risky sexual…
Blessing Masakadza SENIOR STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw ACTING Local Government minister Jenfan Muswere has called on the public to avoid crossing flooded rivers and bridges following incidents in which numerous people have been swept away while others have been marooned. Some provinces in the country continue to receive incessant rains which have resulted in flooding in…
Blessing Masakadza SENIOR STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw DENDERA musician Tryson Chimbetu says the title of his latest album — Chii Chakadaro — is not meant as an affront to fellow dendera musicians Suluman and Allan’s latest offerings. Tryson’s new project was released hot on the heels of Suluman’s album titled Entanglement and that of Allan — Urgent Matter — which were dropped towards the end…
Aaron Nhawu SPORTS WRITER nhawua@dailynews.co.zw HOPES of local football’s early return amidst the Covid-19 pandemic are fading with each passing day, leaving most clubs coaches frustrated. This comes as the government last week introduced a 30-day hard lockdown with a high possibility of it being extended unless Zimbabwe flattens the curve. By the time the…
By Black Edward edwardb@dailynews.co.zw LOST in my thoughts, on my way to the supermarket yesterday, I suddenly came across a visibly pregnant woman. Looking at her, I got the impression that she was due any time. I was bemused to hear myself saying: “Lord, let it not be after 3pm.” The government re-introduced tougher lockdown…
FOR a team that prides itself in excellence, FC Platinum’s humiliating exit from the African Champions League last week should jolt the club hierarchy into reviewing their internal systems. The Zimbabwean champions were massacred 4-0 by Tanzanian giants Simba Sports Club in the final qualifying round of Africa’s premier inter-club competition. FC Platinum are alleging…
