©️ BUREAU de change operator Access Forex (Access) has joined a growing list of private sector companies, who have dived into the coronavirus fight with a US$200 000 food facility for the vulnerable in society. This comes as President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has made a US$2 billion distress call — to the international community —…
©️ THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) yesterday announced fuel price increases by over 14 percent at a time the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of Zesa Holdings, also announced an increase in tariffs by 19,2 percent. In a statement, Zera indicated that the price of diesel has now gone up…
©️ IN A stunning development, it has emerged that some of the coronavirus testing kits that have been donated or brought into the country are defective, the Daily News on Sunday can report exclusively. The bombshell revelation — which comes as the global pandemic is escalating — raises serious questions about the accuracy of…
©️ POLICE have, as per their recent warning, increased the number of roadblocks in the country — stopping and sending back both motorists and passengers in Zupco buses without a good reason to be on the roads, the Daily News on Sunday reports. This comes as more than 1 500 people have been arrested and…
©️ KARIBA Municipality clinics have joined several other councils throughout the country that have suspended some services while only attending to emergency cases only. The development follows government’s 21-day lockdown order over the coronavirus health crisis. In a statement, town clerk Richard Kamhoti said the clinic is not attending to those who come seeking services…
©️ AT LEAST 1 516 people have been nabbed around the country during the course of last week for violating the national 21-day lockdown imposed by the government to curb the spread of deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19), the Zimbabwe Republic Police have said. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi told the Daily News on Sunday yesterday…
©️ PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa had to step in yesterday to ease rising tensions in the country over the ongoing national coronavirus lockdown — moving to allow vegetable traders to continue selling their produce during the current shutdown, the Daily News reports. This came after police confiscated agricultural produce in Mutare and also fought running…
©️ PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said Zimbabwe is on the right track and is stepping up preparations to fight coronavirus (Covid-19). Addressing the nation yesterday afternoon, Mnangagwa said they have now put everything in place. “Government continues to make substantial strides in enhancing national preparedness against the pandemic. “In our hospitals, isolation centres have been…
©️ ZIMBABWE is facing a serious humanitarian crisis and needs urgent help as the outbreak of coronavirus (Covid-19) will bring the southern African country to its knees, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. This comes after Zimbabwe has so far recorded nine confirmed cases of coronavirus and one death, while approximately 8 million people…
©️ VICE President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday said government has partnered with the private sector to increase the country’s winter wheat production to 415 000 metric tonnes against an annual requirement of 400 000 metric tonnes per year. This comes as Cabinet recently announced new producer prices for 2020 winter crop production, saying that the pre-planting…
