HARARE – The United States Embassy has awarded over $64 000 to the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) to restore the collapsed walls of Naletale National Monuments in Midlands province. The support was made possible through a US Department of State initiative, the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation. On November 13, US Ambassador…
MASVINGO – Davis Marapira, the deputy minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development responsible for Cropping, stunned guests at Flamboyant Hotel when he struggled to read a prepared English speech on Thursday. Marapira, who is also the Masvingo North legislator, had a torrid time in front of delegates as he struggled to pronounce English words …
HARARE – Fuel dealers have been given a seven-day ultimatum to label their petrol pumps “blend” to avoid any misrepresentations to consumers. The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) yesterday said retail outlets that fail to comply with the ultimatum will face the full wrath of the law. “The public can report to Zera any retail…
HARARE – Two music vendors were yesterday sentenced to six months’ imprisonment after a Harare magistrate found them guilty of contravening the Copyright Act. Daniel Maramba, 41, and Christine Nemakonde, 24, were each sentenced to six months imprisonment with an option of a $300 fine after they were found in possession of infringed copies of…
HARARE – The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) says court appeals should not be used as a time-buying tactic, adding that improved service delivery has helped in clearing the case backlog dating back to 2006. Walter Chikwanha, the chief registrar, yesterday told the Daily News that it was the commission’s intention to reduce the number of…
HARARE – A Chinese national who was arrested at the Harare International Airport with 99kg of ivory worth $28 000 has appealed to the High Court for bail. Chen Guoliang is accused of contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act, after being found in illegal possession of ivory. He faces another charge of contravening the Customs…
HARARE – Young Zimbabweans yesterday called for space on radio and challenged all stakeholders to make concerted efforts to mainstream youth issues in radio programming. The youths were speaking at the ‘youth-radio indaba’ that was called by the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (Zacras) in Harare to discuss the role of the youth in…
HARARE – The Daily News has maintained a deliberate editorial stance, focused on service delivery in a country where political leaders are used to putting themselves first ahead of the populace. As a national newspaper, this stand is in line with our national responsibility as a patriotic people’s watchdog. We remain determined to ensure that…
EDITOR — This statement by residents’ associations in Harare and surrounding rural regions addresses the recent announcements by the minister of Local Government that they intend to demolish “illegal” housing structures in different parts of the country’s urban areas which go against the Zanu-PF promises in its election manifesto. The manifesto promised people housing for…
EDITOR — In response to the Daily News on Sunday article of October 20, 2013 about PSZ’s illicit illegal abortions, I would like to call the honourable minister of Health to urgently act on this issue. Apart from abortions being illegal in Zimbabwe, they are of no public health value and exacerbate sexual immorality and…
