HARARE – Police running battles with errant commuter omnibus drivers was one of the topical issues in Parliament this week with legislators querying why the law enforcement agents were smashing kombi windscreens. They argued that such actions resulted in the deaths of drivers, pedestrians and passengers. Zanu PF MP for Mutasa South Irene Zindi started…
HARARE – Harare provincial minister, Miriam Chikukwa yesterday urged Chitungwiza residents to preserve forests saying indiscriminately cutting down trees was a sin. Speaking at Tree Planting Day celebrations at Tafadzwa Primary School in Seke yesterday, Chikukwa said Zimbabwe was a God-fearing nation so people should desist from unnecessarily cutting down trees. “Humanity’s obligation to take…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is among high risk investment destinations in Africa, a survey by Ernst & Young (EY) has revealed. In its “Africa by numbers: Assessing market attractiveness in Africa” survey, the financial advisory and consultancy firm noted that the southern African country ? still suffering a hangover from a decade-long recession ? is among…
HARARE – Zimbabwe plans to set up a Pan-African Minerals University of Science and Technology (Pamust) in 2014 aimed at addressing issues of value addition for Africa’s mineral resources in line with the continent’s mining vision. Mines minister Walter Chidhakwa said the establishment of such a university was provided for in the government’s new economic…
BULAWAYO – President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday added a bull to his herd from Lupane State University (LSU) as a token of appreciation for gracing this year’s 4th graduation ceremony. Public relations officer for Lupane State University Zwelithini Dhlamini told the Daily News the institution decided to give Mugabe a bull because it bears the…
HARARE – On Thursday the world lost a well-celebrated global statesman, Nelson Mandela. He was 95. The iconic figure credited for delivering South Africa from apartheid rule succumbed to a series of lung infections. In 1994, Mandela became the first black president in independent South Africa, a position he held until 1999. Madiba, as he…
HARARE – Yesterday, the world woke up to the reality that anti-apartheid icon, freedom fighter, revered statesman and one of the most influential figures of our time, former South African President Nelson Mandela had died. Mandela’s death has shaken the globe — the whole world is in mourning. Eulogies flying from all corners of the…
HARARE – Chaotic scenes yesterday continued to blight the ongoing mobile voter registration process with scores of the so-called aliens being directed to the Zimbabwe National Army and police for clearance. Early yesterday, scores of villagers from Goromonzi besieged the office of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai as they sought answers after failing to get a…
HARARE – Opposition leader Simba Makoni has demanded equal access to the media for political parties as the nation hurtles towards harmonised elections. The Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn (MKD) leader said Zanu PF was enjoying unfair advantage in broadcast media and has not taken heed of the calls from other parties to give fair coverage to other political…
JOHANNESBURG – The rand was slightly firmer on Friday, although still close to multi-year lows, as the market awaits US employment figures later in the session. The rand was at R10.44/$ at 08:16, up 0.2% from the previous day’s New York close, and showing no reaction to news of the death of former President Nelson…
