LAWYERS have called on the government to implement legal frameworks that protect female politicians from social media abuse. Speaking at a stakeholders’ event hosted by the Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (Wild) in Bulawayo at the weekend, a Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights lawyer Prisca Dube said the persistent violence against women in politics (VAWIP)…
AS ZIMBABWEANS, it’s imperative to recognise that the development of our nation is a collective responsibility that extends beyond the government’s efforts. While the government plays a crucial role in creating enabling policies for social and economic development, it’s equally important for citizens to buy into these policies and work together to drive progress. For…
CELEBRATED sungura musician Alick Macheso says there will be no new studio album from him this year as he will shift focus to nurture the musical careers of his sons, Tatenda and Esau, collectively known as the Cheso Boys. This decision, one of his New Year’s resolutions, marks a significant transition for an artist who…
THE reduction of capital gains withholdings tax on marketable securities on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) to one percent from two percent previously kicked into effect this week amid expectations it will boost overall investment activity. Capital gains tax is a charge levied on the monetary gains arising from the disposal of a specified asset…
A CONTENTIOUS proposal to introduce a law that permits prisoners to receive conjugal visits from their spouses has sparked a raging debate…
EMMANUEL MARAMBESenior Staff Writer FORMER Premier Soccer League chairman Twine Phiri, who is one of the six men bidding to lead the local football mother body Zifa, says he has a bold and ambitious vision for Zimbabwean football. The Zifa presidential aspirant will be up against the quintet of Philemon Machana, Martin Kweza, Nqobile Magwizi,…
THE Hon Dr. A.J. Masuka, the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, and Rural Development, has extended the deadline for destroying tobacco seedbeds to 15 January 2025. The Plant Pests and Diseases (Tobacco) Regulations, 1979, mandates that all tobacco seedbeds be destroyed by 31 December to break the life cycle of pests and diseases that…
THE Campaign for Female Education (Camfed) awarded bursaries to at least 18 000 girls in 2024 as part of its efforts to improve equal access to education. This was revealed during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Camfed and the ministry of Youth in Harare last week. Speaking to the Daily News…
AUTHORITIES need to do more to improve the quality of life of ordinary Zimbabweans. So says the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), Jessie Majome, who told the Daily News On Sunday at the weekend that one of the steps that the government needed to take urgently in this regard was to fix…
THE government says it is trying to implement a number of short-term measures to mitigate the second city’s water crisis. This comes as Bulawayo has been facing a serious water crisis for many years, which has led to some residents resorting to open defecation — amid worsening sewer blockages. Speaking to the Daily News On…
