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Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE ruling Zanu PF and opposition parties continue to reach out to each other, raising further hope that the necessary and much-talked about formal national dialogue involving all key stakeholders will finally take place soon, to help move the country forward. This comes after opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora, as well…

Tariro Sajeni  STAFF WRITER sajenit@dailynews.co.zw  SOME doctors are warning that it could be dangerous to use a drug that has just been cleared by authorities to fight Covid-19, while others say it is worth trying — as more locals succumb to the lethal disease. This comes after Zimbabwe on Wednesday granted the College of Primary…

Nyasha Dube  STAFF WRITER duben@dailynews.co.zw HIGH Court judge Justice Esther Muremba has dismissed an application by axed NetOne chief executive officer Lazarus Muchenje seeking a provisional order to render his termination of contract null and void.  In his application, Muchenje had cited the telecommunications giant’s board members Susan Mutangadura, Paul Mupfiga, Tendero Dzvetero, Beulah Chirume,…

POLICE are now deploying senior officers at all roadblocks and security checkpoints as the law enforcement agency moves to tighten screws in the fight against public indiscipline during this Covid-19 lockdown. In a memorandum to district police commanders, the force expressed concern over the continued violations of lockdown regulations by nonessential service businesses as well…

Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw A DISTRAUGHT Acting President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday called on Zimbabweans to unite and work together to contain the raging coronavirus which continues to infect and kill dozens of people every day. Speaking in Harare at the burial of the late Cabinet ministers Joel Biggie Matiza and Sibusiso Busi Moyo, as…

Tariro Sajeni STAFF WRITER sajenit@dailynews.co.zw HEALTH experts have once again called upon authorities to introduce a much tougher Covid-19 lockdown, including further restricting the movement of people — to curb the spread of the killer disease in the country. Welcoming the government’s new set of fines for coronavirus violators, the health experts said a much…

Tamary Chikiwa  in BULAWAYO THE United Nations (UN) is providing shelter for around 170 people evacuated in Masvingo South following the spillage of Tugwi-Mukosi Dam at the weekend.  This comes as insistent rainfall has been pounding most parts of the country since the start of the year, resulting in the dam which holds at least…