THE opposition MDC led by Douglas Mwonzora, is set for a $59 million windfall from the government in line with the Political Finances Act. According to an extraordinary government gazette published on Friday, the ruling Zanu PF party, and the MDC are set to pocket $140 060 000 and $59 940 000 respectively on account…
WITH schools reopening this week amid concerns that the government did not hold adequate consultations in coming up with the decision under the Covid-19 environment, coupled with agitation by the country’s educators over their poor conditions of service, the Daily News on Sunday’s chief writer Mugove Tafirenyika sat down with the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta)…
PARLIAMENT has rejected a petition by opposition Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume’s July 31 Movement imploring the august House to implement electoral reforms and address human rights violations. Last week, Ngarivhume, along with Diana Saungweme, Lilian Chipati, Takaruza Tangai and Farai Muridzo handed the petition to National Assembly Speaker, Jacob Mudenda demanding a response by…
THE government says its re-engagement drive is beginning to bear fruit, amid a gradual thawing of relations between Harare and many Western nations. Speaking in the Senate this week, the deputy Foreign Affairs minister David Musabayana said recent developments that included improving trade relations with the West and sentiments from Western capitals showed that the…
THREE men who allegedly broke into Women Affairs minister Sithembiso Nyoni’s house before making away with a television set, a laptop, jewellery and bathroom ware have been denied bail by a Harare magistrate. Magistrate Judith Taruvinga yesterday ruled that Justin Nyamakanga Dodzo, Godfrey Magadu and Tafadzwa Mupfuurirwa, who are facing four counts of unlawful entry…
ONE of the country’s leading commercial banks, Nedbank, has posted an impressive first half year financial performance and profitability with $325 million…
THE MDC has reiterated that holding the 2023 national elections without dialogue is not in the best interests of the country and long-suffering citizens, as the polls will not cure Zimbabwe’s history of violent and disputed voting outcomes. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, MDC national chairperson Morgen Komichi, pictured, said it was “almost guaranteed” that if…
IT WILL soon be illegal to abuse and peddle fake news on social media, after the Senate passed the contentious Cyber and Data Protection Bill this week. The bill now awaits the signature of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to become law. This comes after it was amended four times — amid fierce debate by legislators in…
Austin Karonga and Freedom Mashava PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa officially launched a US$15 million joint venture cattle ranching project between mining giant Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Private) Limited (Zimplats) and Palmline Holdings in Mhondoro-Ngezi yesterday. Mnangagwa said the project was evidence of the potential for harmony between mining and agriculture sectors, as the country seeks to create a…
THE government says it is struggling to deal with unscrupulous businesses, that continue to price their goods and services using the inflated black market rate despite accessing cheap foreign currency through the central bank’s auction. Responding to questions in the National Assembly on Wednesday, deputy Finance minister Clemence Chiduwa said it was mandatory for businesses…
