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Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zwTHE government is pushing for opening of schools for the June examinations, arguing that it is prepared to implement measures to fight the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), the Daily News reports. This comes as eight teacher unions represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights’ Sarudzayi Njerere last week filed an urgent…

Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw ©️  DESPITE the ructions tearing the MDC apart, Nelson Chamisa, pictured, says he remains ready to engage with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in a bid to try and end the country’s worsening political and economic crises, the Daily News reports. This comes as the church has resuscitated its push for…

Tendai Kamhungira DEPUTY CHIEF WRITER kamhungirat@dailynews.co.zw THE battle to control the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House, formerly Harvest House, has taken a new twist after the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-Alliance petitioned High Court registrar Donald Ndirowei complaining about the party’s interim leader Thozani Khupe’s decision to hold a press conference at the party headquarters despite a pending…

Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw ©️  PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday made an emotional plea for forgiveness when he officiated at the National Day of Prayer in Harare yesterday, the Daily News reports. In his surprisingly impassioned prayer at State House, Mnangagwa — among other things — asked for clemency for the various misdeeds that…

Tendai Kamhungira DEPUTY CHIEF WRITER kamhungirat@dailynews.co.zw ©️  HARARE was once again hit by chaotic scenes yesterday, after security forces stopped tens of thousands of people from entering the central business district (CBD) — as the country held its day of national prayer, the Daily News reports. Not for the first time, the heightened security was…

©️  EXILED former Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere has said he is a firm believer in constitutionalism and cannot stage a coup as he was a victim of the same in November 2017, the Daily News reports. This follows allegations by the government that he peddled lies about an impending coup against President Emmerson Mnangagwa….