AS ZIMBABWE begins to ease its coronavirus mitigation measures, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that it is dangerous for countries to open their economies without enough safeguards, the Daily News reports. The warning comes as the government is at odds with teachers who argue that the plans by authorities to re-launch class learning…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE government has set schools reopening dates for Cambridge and Zimsec examination classes at September 14 and 28 respectively, the Daily News reports. Schools were closed in March, shortly before President Emmerson Mnangagwa imposed a national coronavirus lockdown. Cases of the deadly disease have since surpassed 5 000 although…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, pictured, has filed for divorce from his wife Florence who is also former deputy prosecutor-general, after allegedly spending six years living separately and not enjoying conjugal rights. Ziyambi married Florence under the Marriages Act at Harare on December 26, 1993 and the marriage still subsists. In…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw IT IS critical that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu PF urgently lead efforts to address the country’s decades-long political crisis if the government is to have any chance of mitigating the economic pain of long-suffering Zimbabweans, analysts say. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, they said without national…
Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw MDC-ALLIANCE vice chairperson Job Sikhala yesterday claimed he was arrested on speculation that he was among a group of people plotting a coup in the country. Through his lawyer Jeremiah Bamu, Sikhala said he even confronted Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi in Parliament for allegedly spreading the coup rumours. Sikhala is…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO PRESSURE groups in Matabeleland have dragged President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Matabeleland Collective leader Jenni Williams to court over the emotive Gukurahundi killings of the 1980s. Pressure group Ibetshu Likazulu, Zapu and activist Charles Thomas filed an urgent application at the Bulawayo High Court seeking an interdict to stop Mnangagwa, Matabeleland Collective…
Freedom Mashava Staff writer A GROUP of 36 women acquired gold claims for free in Marondera with assistance from Togabless Mining Investments in its efforts to empower women in mining. Togabless specialises in mine pegging and beacon installation, exploration, geophysics, contract mining and construction of mills, among other things, and has agreed to provide pegging…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw AS THE government prepares to open schools partially — on the back of falling coronavirus infections in the country — teachers say authorities are ill-prepared for the safe relaunch of learning, the Daily News reports. This comes as Cabinet has directed the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE government has withdrawn diplomatic passports issued to 21 MDC MPs recalled from Parliament as acting leader Thokozani Khupe continues to score victory after victory against Nelson Chamisa in the battle for control of the country’s biggest opposition party, the Daily News reports. This comes as Khupe has…
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that the country may this week be hit by violent thunderstorms in various provinces which could destroy the winter wheat crop, particularly in the south. In a statement at the weekend, the MSD said the storms, characterised by hail and light rains, will be a result of cool…
