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Blessing Masakadza SENIOR STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw THE arrest of foreign investors in the country is counter-productive and could destroy the goodwill that Zimbabwe has internationally, lawyers representing businessman Ali Mohamad have argued. This comes after the businessman — a director of a company called Ali Japan — was arrested last year together with businesswoman Henrietta…

Godknows Matarutse  SENIOR STAFF WRITER matarutseg@dailynews.co.zw  ECONOMISTS are predicting a slight increase in the price of basic goods after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) yesterday announced an eight percent increase in fuel prices.  The increase attributed to supply disruptions caused by Covid-19 travel restrictions, now sees petrol costing US$1,26 from US$1,21 while diesel is…

Emmerson Njanjamangezi  SENIOR STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw  THE devastating effects of Covid-19 have been laid bare after Anglican Bishop Jonathan Siyachitema lost five members of his family in a space of just weeks. The cleric lost his wife Rosemary and two daughters Elizabeth and another one named after her mother, as well as his siblings —…

Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw OPPOSITION leader Douglas Mwonzora has now appointed a formal MDC committee to work on a strategy to engage the ruling Zanu PF and other key stakeholders in the country, as his push for all-inclusive national dialogue moves a gear up. The Daily News was informed yesterday that when the main opposition’s standing…

  Emmerson Njanjamangezi SENIOR STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw BOTH President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga — who is also the country’s Health minister — have emphasised that Covid-19 vaccines to be acquired by the government will be rolled out free of charge to citizens. “Our national response strategy has reached a stage where we…

Tariro Sajeni  STAFF WRITER sajenit@dailynews.co.zw VICE President Constantino Chiwenga, who is also the Health minister, says the government is working on a broader awareness campaign to help combat cancer.  Speaking during a virtual event to commemorate World Cancer Day yesterday, Chiwenga said early detection is the best defence against most cancers that are claiming more…

Blessing Masakadza SENIOR STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw POLICE in Mvurwi on Monday had to shoot at alleged violators of Covid-19 lockdown measures to stop them from fleeing. No one was injured. The alleged violators were gathered at a homestead in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central. Two suspects tried to flee in a vehicle from the homestead at the…

  Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw   MANY of Zimbabwe’s top clerics will meet next week in a bid to help kick-start the much-talked about national dialogue involving President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the opposition and other key stakeholders — as efforts to resolve the country’s decades-long myriad challenges gather steam. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the executive…

Tarisai Machakaire SENIOR STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw HEALTH workers have raised fresh concerns about the coronavirus pandemic in the country, following more of their colleagues contracting the lethal disease in recent weeks. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, they also said inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE) at many public hospitals had the potential of making health workers significant…

Tariro Sajeni  STAFF WRITER sajenit@dailynews.co.zw 245 THE Coca-Cola Foundation has donated US$50 000 to DanChurchAid Zimbabwe to help implement a much-needed water and sanitation project for Bulawayo during this Covid-19 pandemic. At least 25 000 people are expected to benefit from the project that aims to provide clean and safe water by financing site surveys…