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Emmerson Njanjamangezi STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw AMID soaring deaths and numbers of people infected by the lethal coronavirus, concerned health experts warned anew yesterday that the country was facing a Covid-19 storm which could have devastating consequences for the nation and its people. In addition, the experts also told the Daily News that authorities now needed to move…

Tarisai Machakaire SENIOR STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw THE Harare City Council (HCC) says its capacity to meet service delivery as the new year starts has been paralysed after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) garnished $115 million from its bank accounts for tax arrears. In a statement, the HCC said it was already struggling to make payments…

Emmerson Njanjamangezi SENIOR STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw The suspension of duty on public service buses for Zupco is valid for 12 months with effect from yesterday. According to the latest Government Gazette, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube in consultation with the minister of Local Government July Moyo said public service buses that enjoy the rebate have a sitting capacity…

Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO THE resort  city of Victoria Falls has of late been recording a surge in Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the festive season with increased tourism activities being cited as the major cause. This was revealed by Matabeleland North provincial medical director, Munekayi Padingani who said all efforts were being put…

Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw NEW opposition leader, Douglas Mwonzora, pictured, says he will pursue a new type of politics that will see him seeking heightened interactions with both the ruling Zanu PF and other opposition forces. Speaking to the Daily News in an interview yesterday, the highly-regarded senator and lawyer also reiterated that he would…

STAFF WRITER WAR veterans yesterday said President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, is turning around the economy and the country is moving in the right direction. Addressing the media in Harare, the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) chairperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said war veterans were fully behind Mnangagwa’s economic policies. “As the (ZNLWVA) we are happy…

Vasco Chaya SENIOR WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw THE much-feared Cyclone Chalane, which later downgraded to a tropical depression has passed Zimbabwe, the weather forecaster has said. However, over the past three days the tropical depression destroyed some infrastructure mainly in the Eastern Highlands, including Chipinge and Chimanimani. “The tropical depression has greatly weakened and has now passed,…