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…
Godknows Matarutse SENIOR STAFF WRITER matarutseg@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF yesterday expressed concern over what it termed a shock escalation of prices of goods and services and blamed unscrupulous business entities taking advantage of the current Covid-19 lockdown. This comes as prices of mostly basic commodities have recently gone up at a time the economy has been…
Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw WITH the momentum towards national dialogue continuing to gather speed, as Zimbabweans cry for an end to the country’s decades-long political and economic challenges, analysts have urged the Church to step in and kick-start the talks. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the analysts also said they hoped that the ruling Zanu…
STAFF WRITER PLAYERS in the energy sector have called on authorities to scrap off duty for the importation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and equipment to ensure a reasonable pricing model on the local market. This comes as gas prices recently increased with some outlets selling the product for up to US$2,60 per kilogramme, amid…
Emmerson Njanjamangezi SENIOR STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw NEWLY-elected MDC president Douglas Mwonzora was yesterday accepted into the Parliament’s Standing Rules and Orders Committee (SROC) to replace Innocent Gonese — an ally of his erstwhile colleague, Nelson Chamisa. Since the commencement of the ninth Parliament, Gonese, who is the MDC MP for Mutare Central, has been serving…
Tamary Chikiwa in BULAWAYO THERE is discord brewing between the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and residents on whether to use devolution funds to rectify perennial water challenges or go towards the rehabilitation of roads. In 2019, Bulawayo received half of its $41 million in devolution funds from the government. In the latest council report, it…
