THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development yesterday announced the appointment of aviation expert Edmund Makona to the post of acting chief…
FORMER minister of Youth, Sport and Culture Andrew Langa has withdrawn from the Zanu PF Insiza South primary election re-run scheduled for Saturday, reportedly after President Emmerson Mnangagwa advised him to step aside. This comes as re-runs were held in four other constituencies, including Gokwe-Nembudziya, Zvimba West, Mbare and Churu, after the ruling party ordered…
IT IS unwise for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and its leader Nelson Chamisa to go it alone in this year’s national elections if they are to prevail over Zanu PF, former ruling party youth league leader Godfrey Tsenengamu has said. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Tsenengamu — who now leads the Front…
By Brandon Josphat PAN-AFRICAN Parliament (Pap) president Fortune Charumbira, who is also the leader of the country’s Chief’s Council, faces arrest over allegations of sexually harassing his married niece on two occasions last month. This comes after his 27-year-old niece (name withheld) — who is a teacher in Masvingo — recently made a complaint to…
By Brandon Josphat PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the current review of schools curriculum will equip primary and secondary learners with necessary skills for them to be successful entrepreneurs and enhance economic development in the country. This comes after authorities said they would soon introduce more changes to the country`s education system’s Continuous Assessment Learning Activity…
A SOUTH African detective constable will appear in court, on charges of defeating the ends of justice. He was arrested by the…
POLICE officers attempted to rescue one of their colleagues surrounded by an angry mob in the central business district before discovering that he was impersonating a police officer, a Harare magistrate court heard yesterday. Trust Chikiwa, 24, was arraigned before magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing an impersonation charge after he was caught wearing police issued anti-riot…
THE government says it is seized with efforts to capacitate youth and vocational training centres across the country as part of the broader initiative to curb rising cases of drug abuse. This comes at a time when President Emmerson Mnangagwa has voiced his concern over rising cases of drug and substance abuse. It also comes…
By Ketty Nyoni ZIMBABWE had over 1.4 million registered motor vehicles as of December last year, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has said. The agency also noted that 50 percent of learners for drivers licence failed to meet their competence tests last year. “As of 31 December 2022, the country had 1 467 955…
THE National Aids Council (Nac) says lack of resources is stalling its screening services ef[1]forts for non-communicable and communicable diseases. This comes after Nac recently embarked on a male engagement campaign targeted at ensuring men seek HIV testing and prevention services. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Nac chief executive officer Bernard Madzima said a…
