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POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF’s Harare Province has apparently been given the green light by the party’s politburo to restart the process of co-opting businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei. This comes after the province failed to follow due process when it initially co-opted Tagwirei, leading to his miscarried recent bid to participate in the former liberation movement’s…

Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya THE government will prioritise eliminating excessive taxes and enhancing the country’s ease of doing business climate going forward, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said yesterday. Presenting his mid-term Budget review statement in Parliament, Ncube said this would foster economic growth and improve the quality of life for poor Zimbabweans. “During the…

A TOTAL of 12 808 road traffic accidents were recorded across the country since January, resulting in 464 deaths. This comes amid a recent horrific accident along Seke Road, near Hunyani Bridge, involving a commuter omnibus and a haulage truck, which killed 17 people and injured several others. “12 808 road traffic accidents were reported…

Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council (HCC)’s ongoing blitz against non-compliant businesses has led to the shutdown of 192 businesses, with 34 also losing water services. The operation, which began on Tuesday, saw council officials inspect dozens of premises, closing 190 non-compliant businesses within two days. “So far, our operation has shut down 190 illegal…

GOVERNMENT says Lake Chivero water is now suitable for human consumption and other activities. This comes as a recently released research report by University of Zimbabwe chemical pathologist, Hilda Matarira, revealed that Harare water from Lake Chivero was not potable due to increased pollution, and as a result, Harare residents were at risk of contracting…

THE unrelenting and senseless infighting within the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spilled into Parliament on Tuesday. Chaos reigned in the august House then after some party legislators vehemently opposed changes made to the leadership of portfolio committees by CCC strongman Sengezo Tshabangu, who is also opposition leader in Parliament. The mayhem broke…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday implored Zanu PF members to guard against complacency and actively strengthen the party. Addressing a politburo meeting in Harare, Mnangagwa said there was need for party members to serve the party diligently and protect it from opportunists. “Our political seeds are sprouting, with a marked increase in grassroots membership across all…

Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw TWO Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) rangers were seriously injured after an elephant attacked them in Sengwa Chirisa Safari Area in Gokwe North on Tuesday. The rangers, who were later airlifted to Harare for urgent medical attention, had been deployed there to investigate reports of a snared buffalo…