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Blessings Mashaya STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw©️ PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said he is aware that people are suffering due to the effects of the coronavirus (Covid-19)-induced lockdown, the Daily News reports. Addressing a Zanu PF politburo meeting at the party’s headquarters, Mnangagwa said all sectors of the economy have been battered by the current lockdown.  …

Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw ©️  A HARARE businessman suspected to be part of a syndicate trafficking cocaine was allegedly busted with US$18 000 worth of the dangerous drug and machines used to process and package it at his Borrowdale home, a court heard recently.   Tafungiswa Kennedy Jasi, 52, who is the chief executive…

Tendai Kamhungira DEPUTY CHIEF WRITER kamhungirat@dailynews.co.zw ©️  THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has raised concern over the increase in the number of people who are flouting lockdown regulations and conducting church gatherings, thereby breaching social distancing rules. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa relaxed the lockdown last Friday, which allowed more companies to resume operations….

Fungi Kwaramba CHIEF WRITER kwarambaf@dailynews.co.zw   ©️ THE battle for control of the MDC escalated yesterday after the group that is temporarily in charge of the strife-torn party — following last month’s Supreme Court ruling — recalled four top allies of Nelson Chamisa from Parliament, the Daily News reports. The four legislators who were shown…

©️ WITH confusion and chaos continuing on the second day of the relaxed coronavirus lockdown yesterday, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is demanding an urgent meeting with the government and employers to deal with all the challenges that workers are facing. This comes after authorities relaxed the national lockdown at the weekend, on…