THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is intensifying efforts to work with the government of Zimbabwe in improving the country’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as well as ensuring that all people have access to quality health services. This comes as statistics by WHO show that the country has only 46 percent of its needed…
Dionne KanyowaSTAFF WRITERkanyowad@dailynews.co.zw THE HIGH Court has reserved its judgment in an urgent chamber application filed by the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition Trust challenging the legality of the police’s action to block their prayer rally which was scheduled for Friday last week. The application was heard before Justice Owen Tagu yesterday and he reserved judgment.In…
Melisa ChatikoboSTAFF WRITERchatikobom@dailynews.co.zw MINES and Mining Development deputy minister Polite Kambamura says the country is targeting to produce six million carats of diamond this year. Speaking before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining development in Kariba yesterday, Kambamura said the diamond sector was on a growth trajectory.“As of last year, we had about…
Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT says it will clear an 80 000 passport backlog by the end of next month despite a breakdown of its printing machine in Harare last week. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday in the wake of the machine breakdown which led to the suspension of printing of passports, Registrar…
Brighton Muronzereyi STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to leave Harare this morning for the Democratic Republic of Congo for the 42nd ordinary Sadc Summit of Heads of State and Government. The annual summit taking place tomorrow and Thursday would be held under the theme: “Promoting industrialization through, agro-processing, mineral beneficiation, and regional value…
Tanyaradzwa MarabadaENTERTAINMENT WRITERmarabadat@dailynews.co.zw LOCAL artists have criticised the government for preferring foreign artists over home grown talent whenever they a hold national events. This comes after Mafikizolo headlined the recent national Heroes Gala held at the Harare International Conference Centre while Baba Matezo, better known as Bongolo, from Mozambique was the star attraction at the…
Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential election amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila…
Tanyaradzwa Marabada MBAKUMBA outfit Dapurahunanzva from Manicaland emerged national champions in this year’s edition of Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Competition held in the Harare Gardens on Saturday. The 17 -member ensemble took home the grand prize of US$ 15 000 with Guruve Marimba, a dinhe ensemble from Masholand Central, claiming second place. The third best…
SEVERAL dancehall musicians are reportedly begging to be included on the list of performers to share the stage with veteran Wink y D at Werras Park on Saturday. Event host Samuel ‘Boss Werras’ has lined up Winky D as the main act to be supported by youthful chanters Bazooker and Pumacol together with veterans Garry…
KENYA has held its seventh national election since the reintroduction of multiparty competition in the early 1990 s. Elections in the country…
