Myles Matarise Staff Writer matarisem@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE will soon be able to detect new coronavirus (Covid-19) cases at its borders following the arrival of mobile test laboratories in the country. The country is struggling to contain the deadly coronavirus pandemic that has so far claimed 28 lives and infected over 2 000 people. However, health experts…
MANY leading players in the planned month-end anti-government mass protests have fled their homes as raids on their residences by suspected State agents continue, the Daily News reports. This comes as authorities and the ruling Zanu PF are pulling out all the stops to thwart the planned mass demonstrations which are slated for Friday next…
THE MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe is failing to feed party youths who are guarding its Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House headquarters amid further complaints that they are also working without protection against coronavirus (Covid-19), the Daily News reports. This comes as the interim leadership of the party has been thrown into fresh turmoil after the…
SALARY negotiations between senior doctors and the government have deadlocked after the latter insisted on paying in local currency, the Daily News reports. This emerged during a meeting held on Wednesday between deputy Health minister John Mangwiro and the senior doctors, who have given the government a two-week strike notice, demanding that their salaries be…
FORMER South Africa opposition leader Mmusi Maimane has called on African Union chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa to convince the Zimbabwe government to stop a crackdown on its critics. This comes as the country’s political tensions are rising over the deepening political and economic crisis, which has triggered anxiety and restlessness among long-suffering ordinary people. “Mr President…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zwTHE government’s critics accused authorities yesterday of allegedly hiding behind the soaring coronavirus infections in the country to trample on people’s freedoms, after President Emmerson Mnangagwa imposed a 12-hour curfew this week, the Daily News reports. This comes as the country is bracing for anti-government protests planned for Friday next…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE interim leadership of the MDC has been thrown into fresh turmoil after party youths assaulted acting leader Thokozani Khupe’s aide and some party workers in Harare on Monday, the Daily News reports. This comes as the MDC continues to reel from its senseless bloodletting — which has seen…
Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw THE State wants the arrested convenor of the planned July 31 protests, Jacob Ngarivhume, to be denied bail, arguing if released he will lead demonstrations that will degenerate into violence. Opposing Ngarivhume’s admission to bail when he appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts yesterday, prosecutor Michael Reza argued that if…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw HARARE mayor Herbert Gomba, pictured, has been arrested on allegations involving land scams and abuse of office as a public officer. Gomba was picked up from his Glen Norah home on Tuesday night and is expected to appear in court today. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday directed questions on…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zwTHE government has banned the movement of people between 6pm and 6am with effect from today, as authorities bid to further combat the rising coronavirus deaths and infections in the country, the Daily News reports. As a result, only those people who are regarded as performing essential services — which…
