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Tinashe Nekati STAFF WRITER nekatit@dailynews.co.zw THE vulnerable in society must be prioritised in coronavirus (Covid-19) interventions as they are already disadvantaged because of their condition and status, a government official has said. Wedza assistant district development coordinator Admire Dhliwayo, who was representing the district development coordinator as head of the district Covid-19 taskforce, said the…

Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw BUSINESSMAN Genius Kadungure will have to wait a little longer for judgment in cases in which his company Piko Trading is accused of smuggling over five million kilogrammes of liquid petroleum gas and him failing to submit income tax returns. The judgment was initially set for yesterday, but had to…

Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have raised the alarm over the continued rise in the number of escapees from coronavirus (Covid-19) quarantine centres, with a total of 194 cases recorded as of yesterday. This comes as the number of local transmissions also continues to rise, with the country recording 617 confirmed cases, including 173…

THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has postponed its research week due to the obtaining coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to a notice by the university, the research week was scheduled for next week. “The University of Zimbabwe regrets to inform its esteemed researchers and innovators, invited guests, strategic partners, UZ Alumni and the general public that…

TWO employees at the Zimbabwe Republic Police National Armaments workshop have appeared in court on allegations of conniving with two fellow employees to steal five pistols. Nhawu Jongwe and Wellington Nata were not asked to plead to allegations of theft when they appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko. The two were remanded to September 3….