Tariro Sajeni STAFF WRITER sajenit@dailynews.co.zw THE government is set to offer postCovid-19 counselling sessions to learners to deal with depression and anxiety following the disruption caused by the months away from school during the pandemic. This comes as a local top psychiatrist — Nemache Mawere — who is based at Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital in Bulawayo,…
LAWYERS representing a self-confessed sex worker arrested for bedding a minor, have applied for bail at the High Court challenging that the victim is not 13-years-old as being claimed by prosecutors. Precious Teya, 26, was arrested on February 22 and has been languishing in remand prison after the Harare Magistrates’ Courts denied her bail for…
Anesu Mirisawu LIFESTYLE WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw SONGBIRDS Tariro NeGitare and Adiona Maboreke-Chidzonga alongside rising star Blessing “bled” Chimanga put up polished performances during an online concert held yesterday to mark World Hearing Day. World Hearing Day is commemorated on March 3 every year, to raise awareness on how to prevent hearing loss and promote ear and…
THE Zimbabwe Ant-Corruption Commission (Zacc) yesterday arrested several suspected land barons, among them, senior Harare City Council officials who allegedly connived to convert a sports club into commercial stands. Zacc spokesperson John Makamure confirmed the arrests to the Daily News last night, adding suspects were expected in court today. “We have accounted for several people…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday told the Zanu PF politburo to expect more big shot defections from the opposition, in an ominous warning that could spell even more pain for the brawling MDC. At the same time, the 78-year-old Zanu PF leader also told his party that the recent resignation…
Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw AS schools prepare to reopen for face-to-face classes, authorities say the government will do its best to provide a safe learning environment for both learners and educators. This comes as authorities have announced the dates for schools to reopen, with those sitting for national examinations returning to school on March…
Emmerson Njanjamangezi SENIOR STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw THE World Food Programme (WFP) says it has drilled boreholes at 55 schools countrywide in support of the government’s School Feeding Project. WFP boreholes, which are solar-powered, are ensuring access to clean and safe water to learners in the schools selected under the programme. In an interview with the Daily…
Tarisai Machakaire SENIOR STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWEAN women have urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to appoint a female candidate to the vice presidency post to replace his former deputy, Kembo Mohadi, who resigned on Monday. Mohadi was forced to vacate office as a result of a sex scandal after the leaking of salacious telephone recordings he…
Emmerson Njanjamangezi SENIOR STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw This comes as Treasury authorities want to ensure the country moves towards broader use of the local currency. Responding to a letter of request by Shallom Fiscal Consultant managing director, Elisha Tshuma, Finance ministry permanent secretary, George Guvamatanga said Treasury could not accede to the application. “Treasury notes that…
Blessing Masakadza SENIOR STAFF WRITER masakadzab@newsday.co.zw COURTS around the country yesterday resumed normal operations after months of operating at minimal capacity due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At the start of the year, the government imposed a level 4 nationwide lockdown in a bid to slow down the rate of new infections and deaths from the…
