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FORMER freedom fighters are stepping up their campaign for the late liberation struggle stalwart, Blessed Geza, to be declared a national hero.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the secretary general of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association, Sam Parerenyatwa, confirmed yesterday that they were preparing to formally petition…

PARLIAMENT resumes sittings today with lawmakers urging ministers to expedite the passage of several critical, long-outstanding national Bills.MPs are set to pick up from where they left off, facing a daunting list of legislation, committee reports, motions, and questions for ministers.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the government chief whip, Pupurai Togarepi, confirmed that several…

THE country’s economy is expected to maintain its growth trajectory this year, with companies expanding production and using more of their capacity, the minister of Industry and Commerce, Mangaliso Ndlovu, revealed yesterday.Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, Ndlovu said industrial capacity utilisation, which reached 57 percent last year, is projected to surpass 60 percent this…

ZANU PF has moved to tighten oversight of government operations, demanding ministers to urgently implement party policies that improve the welfare of ordinary people as Cabinet resumes today.This follows the ruling party’s inaugural strategic seminar for central committee members at the weekend in Gweru, aimed at strengthening party structures and reinforcing unity as the party…

POLITICAL EDITOR THE late former freedom fighter-turned Zanu PF critic, Blessed Geza, is a respected patriot who deserves a burial that befits his significant contribu­tion to the country’s liberation struggle. So said Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa yesterday, who further told the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — that Geza’s “recent waywardness”…

Tapiwa Chirume THE government says deepening people-to-people exchanges between Zimbabwe and China remains central to strengthening bilateral relations, with cultural coop­eration expected to further cement mutual understanding and long-term partnership between the two nations. Addressing stakeholders at the Chinese New Year Carni­val in Harare on Saturday, the deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Emily…

Brighton Muronzereyi and Hazel Marimbiza CHURCHES are sounding the alarm after the National Assembly passed a controver­sial abortion law, citing grave moral and ethical consequences. The Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) is raising urgent concerns over the proposed legislation. The Medical Services Bill fundamentally shifts abor­tion from a judicial to a medical matter by removing…

Brighton Muronzereyi POLICE are moving to enforce strict investigation dead­lines that will see all outstanding cases in the country being cleared within a 60-day time limit. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the move yesterday, saying this was part of a broader drive…

THOUSANDS of Zimbabwean students face exclusion from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) after South African visa processing delays reached a devastating breaking point. The university has announced it would revoke the reg­istration of international students who fail to produce valid study visas. This decision comes as a massive blow to Zimbabwean families who have already…