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©️  TWO Harare men who allegedly used a vehicle unlocking device to neutralise remote-controlled locking before stealing cash and official documents belonging to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s office appeared in court yesterday. Farai Kachepa, 34, and Tawanda Walter Machingauta, 35, were charged with theft from a motor vehicle when they appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa…

Sindiso Mhlophe STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw ©️  ECONOMIC experts have criticised yesterday’s move by authorities which effectively brought back price controls — amid fears this could result in debilitating shortages of basic goods in the country, as was experienced a decade ago. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, after the government announced an immediate price moratorium…

©️ THE government said yesterday it would take stern measures to enforce the current lockdown, following a further slip in discipline by many Zimbabweans who are defying the stay-at-home order, the Daily News reports. This comes as the country has registered its fourth death from the lethal coronavirus pandemic — amid rising national infections. It…

©️ ONE hundred and ninety three Zimbabweans who returned home from Botswana and were quarantined in Bulawayo have tested negative for coronavirus (Covid-19), a senior government official has said. Currently, Bulawayo Polytechnic College is housing 256 men, while 200 women and children are quarantined at the United College of Education (UCE). Addressing journalists yesterday after…

©️ Government has said it is premature for schools to direct parents to pay school fees for the second term as the opening dates are not yet clear. This comes as most private schools are sending letters to parents demanding payment of fees for term two. Primary and Secondary Education permanent secretary Tumisang Thabela told…

©️ ZIMBABWE is facing a new health challenge following an outbreak of malaria in the country — whose symptoms are similar to those of the lethal coronavirus. Experts who spoke to the Daily News yesterday said the unexpected malaria outbreak was causing great confusion among health workers and people suffering from both diseases. This comes…

©️  THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested a 12-member machete gang, which also used knives and knobkerries to commit an armed robbery in Maphisa, Matabeleland South Province. In recent months, illegal machete gangs have left a trail of destruction and death across the country, forcing the police to step in to bring sanity in…

©️  THE severe food insecurity situation in the country is expected to worsen this year, the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. This comes as Zimbabwe is ranked among the world’s hungriest countries. “The alarming acute food insecurity situation is expected to worsen in 2020. “Persisting economic difficulties have eroded the resilience of households. Given…