HARARE – United Nations (UN) has urged the Zimbabwean government to uphold the rule of law in order to attain economic recovery and sustainable development by 2030. a statement communications specialist Sirak Gebrehiwot said UN strongly believes that the current challenges in the country can only be resolved through peaceful and inclusive consultative processes. “The…
HARARE – Farmers should start adopting small grains in exchange for maize if they are to adapt to the increasing climate change, World Food Programme (WFP) country director Eddie Rowe said. Rowe said: “The most glaring impact that we are seeing is that 80 percent of Zimbabwe is engaged in rain-fed agriculture, and so any…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) yesterday castigated use of the military in arresting and bringing to justice suspected perpetrators of the three-day stay-away saying the army does not have arresting powers. Findings by the commission reveal that in the aftermath of January 14 disturbances, armed and uniformed members of Zimbabwe National Army and…
HARARE – MDC legislators said they were not going to be used by Zanu PF to fight their factional battles through the planned impeachment of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. This comes amid high fears over the plot to impeach Mnangagwa who initially swept into office in November 2017, following a military intervention that dethroned former president…
HARARE – Information, communication and technology activists have welcomed the High Court’s decision to have the Internet restored saying its shutdown violated the rights of millions of Zimbabweans. Government shutdown the Internet last week in a bid to stifle protests instigated by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), and social movement #ThisFlag. Media Institute…
BULAWAYO – Former War Veterans minister Tshinga Dube yesterday joined the bandwagon of like-minded Zimbabweans and organisations who have been calling for dialogue between the ruling Zanu PF and the main opposition MDC Alliance as part of the bold move to stem the growing public disenchantment emanating from the deepening economic crisis in the country….
HARARE – As the crackdown on anti-government protests escalates, human rights activists have reported the emergence of torture camps in the country following the clampdown on protesters, opposition leaders and other human rights activists, the Daily News can report. Human rights activists have consensually reported a record 844 human rights violations since January 14, 2018,…
HARARE – Zimdancehall chanter Enzo Ishall, popular for his controversial lyrics, is a prayerful man after all! Enzo Ishall told radio listeners, television viewers and other musicians at the 2018 ZBC Coca-Cola charts prize-giving event held yesterday at a local hotel in Harare that he is “an example of God’s favour and grace.” “Pazvese…
HARARE – Gospel musician Respina Patai, better known as Mai Patai has urged men to support their partners in music and not suppress their talents. Receiving her award after coming third in the Radio Zimbabwe Coca-Cola top 50 count down, making her the first woman to attain a top three spot, Mai Patai said men should…
HARARE – Suspended Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) vice president Gift Banda will today address a press conference to clear his name regarding the current controversy in local football. Banda was suspended by Zifa president Felton Kamambo last week after he was accused of usurping the powers of the board. A week earlier, Banda had held…
