IT IS encouraging to see that the government is bolstering its mechanisms in an effort to stop undocumented minors from moving between Zimbabwe and its neighbours. Too many children encounter abuse, confinement, poverty, and prejudice during the movement. This shouldn’t be happening. In fact, children face numerous challenges in transit, at destination and upon return,…
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has implored the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to prioritise youth and women’s programmes in its budget in order to uplift their livelihoods. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, a representative from Zimcodd, Tatenda Unika Kombora, said women and youth were being left behind in empowerment initiatives due…
IN a bold move aimed at enhancing customer experience, Econet has added a new feature on its YoMix mobile application that allows subscribers to buy airtime in United States dollars. The new feature is available to all Econet customers registered on YoMix. YoMix is a feature-rich application from Econet that offers a comprehensive range of…
OVER 200 child marriages were recorded in South Africa in 2021, Statistics South Africa has revealed. Seble Worku, Stats SA’s director of…
THE government intends to put 350 000 hectares under irrigation from the current 193 000 within the next two years as part…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora’s name will remain on the presidential ballot despite his withdrawal from the race, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has said. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, after Mwonzora formally quit the election, Zec deputy chairperson Rodney Kiwa said it was too late for the Nyanga senator’s name…
ONLY three notable musicians turned up for the burial of yesteryear musician Robson Kaitano at Kasemwa village in Goromonzi yesterday. Among the notable musicians were Nicholas Zakaria, Shepherd Chinyani and Foster Kamanga. “It is painful that out of over 4 000 musicians in this country, only three turned up for the burial. It shows that…
POLICE have warned political parties against holding night rallies, saying they run the risk of endangering the safety of their supporters and leaders ahead of the August 23 general elections. This comes as campaigning for the harmonised polls is reaching fever pitch amid reports of sporadic minor skirmishes between Zanu PF and Citizens Coalition for…
By Brandon Josphatjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw MORE than 65 000 pupils dropped out from both primary and secondary schools last year as a result of absconding and financial challenges, the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has said. According to the latest report by the ministry of Education, males constituted the majority of yearly dropouts at the primary…
THE Constitutional Court has dismissed an application made by aspiring presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere in which he sought leave to approach the apex court to challenge a Supreme Court judgment that barred him from contesting. The request for direct access was thrown out by a three-judge panel, which was presided over by deputy chief justice…
