Maxwell Sibanda AS Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating this year’s World Press Freedom Day commemorations today (3 May) there are fears that the current global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic will see media houses streaming operations with others closing shop altogether. This year’s commemorations come on the backdrop of Zimbabwe’s 40 years of…
©️ THE government is at war with key education stakeholders over how best schools can re-open without exposing learners and educators to the lethal coronavirus, the Daily News On Sunday reports. This comes as the government is also struggling to pay its bills, including for public education — resulting in authorities recently sending an urgent…
©️ THE National Assembly will not have a full sitting of legislators when it resumes on Tuesday, as part of efforts by authorities to enforce coronavirus protocols and physical distancing. At the same time, a legislator has told the Daily News On Sunday that Parliament is considering using either the Harare International Conference Centre or…
©️ HEALTH experts yesterday warned that the government’s continued revision of confirmed coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the country risks creating doubt and confusion on the testing system and the actual number of people with the virus. This comes as the Health and Child Care ministry, in an update on Friday, indicated that Zimbabwe has 34…
©️ HEALTH experts have warned government against complacence in the enforcement of the new stay-at-home order, especially regarding the informal sector amid fears any slip-up could boomerang with disastrous consequences, the Daily News on Sunday reports. This comes as President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on Friday an extension of the country’s Coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown, albeit with…
OVER 5 000 girls are set to receive free sanitary pads after Shamwari Yemwanasikana launched a “donate a pad” campaign targeting vulnerable girls during the Covid-19 lockdown. This comes as women’s organisations recently complained that women and girls are struggling to access sanitary pads and contraceptives following the Covid-19 lockdown that has restricted movement. At…
VAYA Express, through VAYA Express Medical Deliveries, is now offering free delivery of medical supplies to assist Zimbabweans in need of critical medicines and drugs during the restrictions imposed due the COVID -19 pandemic and beyond. VAYA has collaborated with Maisha Health fund (formerly Steward Health) to help people in need to reach pharmacies by…
A SAKUBVA man who stole two packets of bacon from a supermarket for resale to feed his wife and five children has been jailed for 30 days. Kilmore Bangwayo, 37, from Mazhambe was convicted on his own plea of guilt by magistrate Notebulgar Muchineripi and could not immediately pay the alternative $500 fine. He said…
MASVINGO City Council has slashed water rates by 21 percent from their recent hike of 700 percent following an outcry from residents who claim that the amount was beyond their reach. Speaking to the Daily News, Masvingo United Ratepayers and Residents Alliance (Murra) spokesperson Godfrey Mtimba said council had hiked rates by 700 percent where…
A ZUPCO employee has appeared in court after allegedly misappropriating US$2 000 worth of church music equipment he had been entrusted with. Nyashadzashe Makaze, 26, was released on bail when he appeared before Harare magistrate Richard Ramaboa charged with theft of trust property. He was ordered to continue residing at his current address and not…
