HARARE – As Zimbabwe waits patiently for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to announce his new Cabinet, artists are hoping that there will be a stand-alone ministry for the arts sector. The artists are advocating that the president picks his Arts minister from the musicians who have joined Parliament in particular Elias Musakwa, Energy Mutodi or Joshua…
HARARE – Since taking over from Mugabe with the assistance of the military in November last year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has faced criticism for doing very little to achieve gender parity in the top echelons of his government. His ruling Zanu PF party’s constitution specifically provides for a 50-50 percent representation of men and women…
HARARE – The security sector will play an active role in the production and regulation of cannabis (mbanje or dagga) to be grown for medicinal or scientific purposes, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. Early this year, government legalised the production of mbanje upon acquiring a licence and subject to meeting set requirements. This was done…
HARARE – The Commission of Inquiry into the sale of State land will descend on Manicaland Province tomorrow for a three-week visit during which it will gather evidence and testimonies. The visit, to run from tomorrow to September 21 will particularly be targeting Rusape, Mutasa, Mutare and Chipinge. In a statement yesterday, the commission said…
HARARE – United States congresswoman Karen Bass, has urged Zimbabwe to respect human rights following the post-election violence that resulted in the killing of at least six people during a demonstration in Harare. Bass was part of the election observer team organised by the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute, which also included…
HARARE – The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that 1,1 million Zimbabweans could need food aid before the next harvest in 2019, with rural smallholders most at risk of food shortages. Growing food prices and the country’s dire economic state could also affect those living in urban areas, the United Nations food agency added….
MUTARE – A Mutare man has been charged of destroying his wife’s car in a fit of rage after finding her in the company of her lover at a filling station before they had separated. Fungai Kufakunesu, 42, of Sakubva, rammed his truck into his wife’s vehicle in fury. He was convicted on his own…
HARARE – Controversial Sungura musician-cum-politician Hosea Chipanga has urged MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa to heed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s call for unity. He told the Daily News on Sunday that unity of purpose between them would be beneficial to the whole country, adding that only the “devil and evil forces” would stand to lose from…
MUTARE – The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has warned of an upsurge in dog theft in Mutare. “(SPCA) would like to warn all dog owners that there is a serious spate of dog theft happening in Mutare right now. We have received several reports over the past two days. Please…
HARARE – More people are engaging in petty crimes that have fatal implications while underage children have become frequent participants in criminal activity with legal and social experts pointing to increasing poverty levels as a major cause to erosion of the country’s social fabric. The courts have, in recent months, been busy with such cases….
