April 2024

By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF is also counting the mounting cost of the relentless chaos tearing apart the country’s opposition — with the mindless wars now delaying the release of funds due to qualifying political parties from Treasury. The ruling party’s director for Information, Farai Marapira, confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that…

By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mushayavanhu says it will inject ZiG1 to ZiG5 coins than previously announced in the Monetary Policy Statement earlier this month. This comes after RBZ introduced the country’s new structured currency, as authorities bid to end sustainably the exchange rate and prices crisis of the…

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) yesterday confirmed that it has budgeted US$300 000 ahead of today’s two parliamentary byelections in Harare East and Mt Pleasant, both in the capital. The by-elections were occasioned by the resignations of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Mt Pleasant legislator Fadzayi Mahere and her Harare East counterpart, Rusty Markham, from…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa said yesterday that he had been impressed by the high quality of local products showcased at this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF). Addressing the media after touring various exhibitors’ stands, Mnangagwa said the high quality of the products was proof that the country was on the right track. “I am extremely…

AUTHORITIES say they are working on doubling efforts to end malaria cases in the country with deaths from related cases decreasing this year compared to last year. Speaking to journalists on Thursday at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo, Health minister Douglas Mombeshora confirmed more efforts were needed to end malaria. “This…