THE decision to re-open schools for 2020 examination classes seems to have been sealed, albeit with little, if any, stakeholder input, something that could have helped inform whatever stance would emerge. Following last week’s Cabinet meeting, the government then announced that 2020 examinations would go ahead as planned with teacher organisations, key stakeholders in such…
Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw VICE President Kembo Mohadi, pictured, has been sucked into a fraud case involving Bulawayo Zanu PF youth leader Blessed Mushandu, who is accused of swindling a Chinese businessman with interests in mining of over US$100 000. Mushandu claimed to be a secretary in the vice president’s office and that Mohadi…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw MINES and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando has been taken to court for allegedly delaying issuing a coke export licence to Hwange Coal Gasification Company (Pvt) Ltd (Hwange). The company wants the High Court to issue the licence. Hwange, which has been exporting coke for over a decade now, has…
Vasco Chaya STAFF WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw MACHETE gangs have struck again in Matabeleland North, robbing people of their goods and money, the police have said. This comes after two men were arrested in Inyathi for allegedly attacking a mine on Thursday. “Two men were arrested in Inyathi in connection with a case of robbery which occurred…
by Jameson Dapi On 23 June, 2020, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor, Dr John Mangudya, introduced a market-based foreign exchange (forex) auction system for the country. Indeed, the auction came as refreshingly welcome news for most stakeholders, especially exporters and legitimate importers. It became the long-awaited market-based replacement for the fixed exchange rate which,…
WITH ZANU PF continuing to reel from its long-standing demons of factionalism and tribalism, its national political commissar Victor Matemadanda has warned that the future of the party is on the line if its bigwigs don’t stop their destructive politicking, the Daily News On Sunday reports. Addressing Zanu PF structures in Harare last week, the…
WHEN the Covid-19 pandemic hit the globe in December 2019, many projected that like many outbreaks before, countries would contain it before devastating economies. But eight months later, the world is battling to contain the epidemic. Lockdowns have affected food production and grounded economies. Three weeks ago, Zimbabwe responded by unveiling the National Tourism Recovery…
THE ZIMBABWE government yesterday came out guns blazing, dismissing a statement made by western countries condemning alleged gross human rights violations saying they are being misled by the country’s detractors. This comes after the heads of mission of Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America said President…
MBIRA musician-cum-herbalist Diana Samkange says she is doing brisk business selling traditional herbs following the global outbreak of the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19). This comes as more Zimbabweans are using traditional herbs such as Zumbani and a host of others to fight the pandemic. “While I am not celebrating the outbreak of Covid-19 as I am…
BULAWAYO-based diva Nomalanga Tshuma, better known as Noma T, has decided to tackle gender-based violence (GBV) using the power of her voice fused with the Amapiano beat in her single titled Ngenzeni? Being a survivor of GBV herself, the divorced mother of two was brave enough to relive her life on the mic with the…
