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By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government should work harder next year to further improve the lives of hard-pressed ordinary Zimbabweans, key stakeholders said yesterday. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — following a challenging 2024, the stakeholders implored authorities to especially focus a lot more on the stability of the…

By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) of Zimbabwe says most parts of the country will continue to receive heavy rains characterised by thunderstorms throughout this week. This comes as over the weekend the highest amounts of rain were received in areas such as Mutema in Chipinge, Manicaland Province which recorded 78mm while…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has begun his annual month-long official leave with effect from today. The president’s vacation was announced yesterday by the acting chief secretary in the office of the president, George Charamba. “He plans to spend his vacation in the country, and will be available for commitments requiring his personal attention, both as State…

BULAWAYO mayor, David Coltart has described the year 2024 as one of the most challenging years for the city in recent memory. The city, already burdened by decades of neglect, has faced several crises, including severe water shortages, and the heavy toll of central government policies, Coltart said. “An assessment or reflection on the year…

By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw HIGH COURT judge justice Neville Wamambo yesterday reserved his judgment in a matter where Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Welshman Ncube has dragged Sengezo Tshabangu to court for allegedly illegally effecting some changes in Parliament without the approval of the party. The changes effected by Tshabangu earlier this month…

By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AN ANGRY Zanu PF vowed yesterday to go after people who are seemingly extolling colonialism and lionising the late former Rhodesian prime minister, Ian Douglas Smith. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Zanu PF chief whip in Parliament, Pupurai Togarepi, said the culprits were “harming…

Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says more than 500 companies and individuals were penalised for violating the exchange control Act since the introduction of the ZiG. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu said the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) froze the accounts of people who violated the…

By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw ZETDC has advised its customers that they will not be able to buy electricity tokens starting today because the company’s prepaid electricity token purchasing system is scheduled to undergo maintenance. In a statement yesterday, ZETDC urged customers to purchase enough electricity that can last until the maintenance process is completed on…