Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has rubbished as baseless a purported government directive ordering motorists to remove tinted windows from their vehicles, saying the announcement by a senior bureaucrat had no legal standing and should be ignored. Charamba, who is currently travelling with President Emmerson Mnangagwa in China, on Wednesday moved quickly to…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is considering deploying municipal police on a 24-hour basis to clamp down on littering and illegal dumping, much of which takes place under the cover of darkness. The proposal, contained in latest council minutes, follows mounting concern over rampant night-time offences undermining the city’s cleanliness and…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE country is in desperate need of sincere and unconditional national dialogue to help end the nation’s long-standing political and economic challenges. So says former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, who adds that Zimbabwe will not move forward without its people engaging in sincere and inclusive dialogue. Speaking…
THE Mutare City Council has embarked on a major crackdown on illegal vending as the eastern border town prepares to host the prestigious Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo from September 10 to 12. The blitz, which targets night and street vending, comes as authorities seek to project a clean and orderly image of the city ahead…
Tapiwa Chirume A FAMILY in Mutare is mourning the tragic death of their nearly two-year-old son, who drowned last week after falling headfirst into a 20-litre water bucket at their homestead in Toopera Village, under Chief Zimunya. Manicaland acting provincial police spokesperson, Wiseman Chinyoka, confirmed the tragic incident. “Circumstances are that Brin Nyazire was playing…
Takudzwa Dhambu IN A bid to curb rising crime in the transport sector, the government has announced an immediate nationwide ban on tinted windows for both private vehicles and commuter omnibuses. The directive excludes government VIP and security vehicles, as well as vehicles manufactured with standard factory tints. This follows a surge in violent crimes…
Staff writer in Bulawayo BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has called for stronger collaboration between the local authority, government, and vendors’ associations to keep the city clean and attractive to investors. Speaking during a meeting with various stakeholders on Monday, Coltart said the city’s efforts to attract investment would be futile in the midst of dirt…
Takudzwa Dhambu ZIMBABWE is likely to experience storms and floods at the start of the coming rain season, especially in the eastern parts of the country. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) says this is due to the likelihood of average to above-average rainfall as from next month to the end of March…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE country’s under way move towards the sole use of the ZiG in all local transactions will be gradual, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said. RBZ governor, John Mushayavanhu, also reiterated yesterday that Zimbabwe would have a mono-currency regime by 2030, but with both individuals and businesses still able…
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced the launch of a special rail leisure train service between Harare and Mutare during the upcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi tourism expo. In a statement yesterday, the NRZ said the initiative was in partnership with the ministry of Tourism and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA). “NRZ will be running a…
