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STAFF WRITER A PANEL comprising journalists, media lecturers and representatives of civic society has noted an improvement in relations between the Zimbabwe government and the media. The panellists, who met in January this year, under the auspices of the African Media Barometer, lauded Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa, pictured, for being “proactive” in engaging with journalists, a…

THE mystery surrounding the late socialite Genius ‘Ginimbi’ Kadungure’s wealth is nearing its end, after the Master of the High Court called for a meeting of family members and other potential beneficiaries on Wednesday. Ginimbi’s lawyer, Brighton Pabwe, confirmed the meeting to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday. “The Master of the High Court has…

ZIMBABWE’S central bank governor John Mangudya says official remittances from the diaspora were up 45 percent during the January- September period from 2019 at US$657,7 million as coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdowns forced people to send cash home via official channels. Diaspora remittances are an important source of foreign exchange for Zimbabwe, which is in the grip…

Nyasha Dube MATABELELAND North senator Sikhanyisiwe Mpofu has called for strict penalties to be meted out on people who are violating coronavirus (Covid-19) regulations such as social distancing and the wearing of masks. This comes as several educational institutions are contemplating closing in the wake of a second Covid-19 wave which has seen over 100…

A SOUTH Africa operation has prevented a man crossing the Beitbridge Border Post with explosives. Limpopo police spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe said the 27-yearold suspect was travelling from Zimbabwe to Alberton in Gauteng. He was arrested at 1am on Thursday by border police together with the Musina bomb disposal unit. “The explosives were carried in packaged…

Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw FORMER first lady Grace Mugabe has suffered a huge blow after the Supreme Court ordered the reopening of a case in which an ex-Gushungo Holdings employee is demanding US$588 000 for unpaid labour. The Supreme Court bench made up of Paddington Garwe, Susan Mavangira and Lavendar Makoni upheld former Gushungo…