Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say they are working hard to find lasting solutions to the country’s economic challenges, including the plunging Zim dollar and soaring prices of basic goods. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, after business expressed concerns about a perceived policy paralysis within the government, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said authorities were busy…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw NEW HIV infections remain high among the youth despite the country doing a lot to end these infections…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has come out in support of thousands of informal traders displaced in the ongoing operation against illegal vending in the central business district (CBD). Recently, the local authority and the Provincial Affairs ministry resolved to remove vendors operating along the popular Fifth Avenue to pave the way for the refurbishing of…
By Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE police, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) and the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) have set up digital systems to ease the processing of court dockets and bring efficiency and accountability in justice delivery. This was confirmed by prosecutor general Loice Matanda-Moyo at the handover of ICT equipment to the law…
POPULAR comedienne, Chipo the Trouble Causer, yesterday appeared in court facing charges of assaulting another woman over some reportedly uncouth social media comments. The comedienne, real name Donna Chasaya, 31, was jointly charged with Candice Chiseya, 18, and Evelyn Chandengenda, 30, when they were arraigned before Harare magistrate Lynne Chizhou. The trio was granted US$50…
THE eleventh edition of the Diplomat of the Year Awards in Harare today will run under the theme, ‘‘Advancing International Cooperation — Fostering Economic Prosperity’’. Unveiling the theme, Diplomat of the Year Awards founder Reginald Chapfunga said: “This year we have aligned our theme with the National Development Strategy 1 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
A HARARE woman, who allegedly worked with her husband to run a fraud scheme, by lying that she was an army colonel with connections in the Defence and Lands ministries, is now facing charges of theft of trust property and fraud. Anymore Munyaradzi Mauru, 41, was arraigned before magistrate Apolonia Marutya before she was remanded…
TRADITIONAL leaders have expressed reservations on the new Marriages Act, arguing that some sections were against traditional norms and values. This follows the enactment of a new Marriages Act last year after the repeal of Customary Marriages Act and the Chapter 5:11 of the Marriages Act. The new Act consolidates all marriage laws in Zimbabwe…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has expressed concern over non-payment of school fees by the government, parents and guardians of learners at its schools who owe in excess of $6 billion. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting yesterday, BCC housing and community services director Dictor Khumalo called on the government who owe it through the Basic…
THE fight against cholera in the country is far from over and there should be no room for complacency by both authorities and citizens. This newspaper reported yesterday that 30 people died within four days from the medieval disease, 16 of them on Monday. 21 of the 30 people died in Mashonaland Central province. Since…
