Anesu Mirisawu STAFF WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw POPULAR Zimdancehall producer DJ Fantan and David House International promoter Boss Dammer have been arrested for organising a Covid-19 super spreader New Year Eve party in Mbare. Fantan, whose real name is Arnold Kamudyariwa, and Dammer — real name Simbarashe Chanachimwe — were picked up yesterday after a huge…
ZESA has started charging for electricity in foreign currency as it steps up efforts to increase its capacity to import power from neighbouring suppliers. The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of the power utility, revealed that bill payment and token purchases can now be done using the prevailing foreign currency auction…
WITH the country reeling from a seemingly more deadly second wave of coronavirus, the government moved to re-introduce tougher lockdown measures last night — including a fresh dusk-to-dawn curfew. In addition, the operations of all businesses — except those providing essential services — were once again suspended for 30 days, as authorities fight to curb the…
By Tariro Sajeni THE Church hopes to play a leading role in nation building and peace this year as the country continues to battle political polarisation, a subdued economy and a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Daily News on Sunday reports. For the better part of 2020, the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC)…
Emmerson Njanjamangezi STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw AMID soaring deaths and numbers of people infected by the lethal coronavirus, concerned health experts warned anew yesterday that the country was facing a Covid-19 storm which could have devastating consequences for the nation and its people. In addition, the experts also told the Daily News that authorities now needed to move…
Tarisai Machakaire SENIOR STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw THE Harare City Council (HCC) says its capacity to meet service delivery as the new year starts has been paralysed after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) garnished $115 million from its bank accounts for tax arrears. In a statement, the HCC said it was already struggling to make payments…
Emmerson Njanjamangezi SENIOR STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw The suspension of duty on public service buses for Zupco is valid for 12 months with effect from yesterday. According to the latest Government Gazette, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube in consultation with the minister of Local Government July Moyo said public service buses that enjoy the rebate have a sitting capacity…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO THE resort city of Victoria Falls has of late been recording a surge in Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the festive season with increased tourism activities being cited as the major cause. This was revealed by Matabeleland North provincial medical director, Munekayi Padingani who said all efforts were being put…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw NEW opposition leader, Douglas Mwonzora, pictured, says he will pursue a new type of politics that will see him seeking heightened interactions with both the ruling Zanu PF and other opposition forces. Speaking to the Daily News in an interview yesterday, the highly-regarded senator and lawyer also reiterated that he would…
CAPE Town and KwaZulu-Natal doctors and nurses are exhausted and “drowning” under the surge of seriously ill Covid-19 patients. Healthcare workers who spoke to IOL yesterday likened the pandemic to a “war”. They said they faced severe stress and trauma as many of their colleagues had become infected and were also dealing with daily reports of those…
