August 2022

Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERtafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE government has approved a framework agreement of a mega solar power project with a United Arab Emirates (UAE) company Skypower Global (CAYMAN) to produce 500 megawatts as authorities seek to ease power challenges. Addressing a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the project would see the construction…

Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw ADVOCACY group, Brave Little Hearts Zimbabwe  (BLHZ), is escalating its push to have children born with heart defects prioritised by authorities, as many of them succumb to those health conditions due to lack of affordable healthcare. BLHZ, a Bulawayo-based organisation, has been at the forefront of campaigning for better treatment of children…

SOME leading opposition figures have expressed fresh concerns that time is running out for those who are at variance with the ruling Zanu PF to unite ahead of the fast-approaching 2023 crunch elections. MDC national chairperson, Morgen Komichi, was among those who reiterated to the Daily News yesterday that the opposition would be annihilated by…

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has revealed Bulawayo will most likely lose about two of its 12 parliamentary seats during the ongoing delimitation exercise, judging by the number of its registered voters. This comes hard on the heels of recent census results which showed that Bulawayo’s population had remained almost stagnant for the past 10…

THE trial of ZBC radio presenter Rutendo Makuti accused of extorting a local self-proclaimed prophet Tapiwa Freddy, pictured, threatening to leak their illicit affair on social media and make rape allegations against him, has been set for September 8. She will be jointly charged with her uncle Chief Chikwaka, a cop Gibson Jaji and her…