By Brandon Josphat THE current relatively stable prices of basic goods and reduced power cuts are a cause for optimism ahead of Christmas and New Year festivities, many Zimbabweans say. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — they said yesterday that they were growing increasingly confident that there would be…
By Brandon Josphat andMasimba Makwembere PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday flexed his muscles warning his party lieutenants against disrespecting the Zanu PF constitution and putting the ruling party’s name into disrepute. Addressing the last 2024 politburo meeting at the Zanu PF headquarters in Harare, Mnangagwa said party members should not abuse social media platforms to advance…
Brandon Josphat andBrighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERS GOVERNMENT says the water at Lake Chivero in Harare is not suitable for humans to drink after it was contaminated with raw sewage and warned residents they would be drinking it at their own “risk”. This comes as four rhinos, three zebras, cattle, and goats, among other animals, died after…
AUTHORITIES are scaling up efforts to establish more drug rehabilitation centres to provide afford – able services to people recovering from drug abuse across the country. Speaking at a mental health work – shop in Bulawayo yesterday, the mental health officer in the Health ministry, Chipo Ziweva, said efforts had been intensified to establish more…
Yvonne NcubeIN BULAWAYO A MAN from Farm 40 Compound Middle Sabi, Chipinge, Manicaland Province, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after he was found guilty of raping a local woman three times. He appeared at the Chipinge Magistrates Court this week facing three counts of rape. “On November 9, 2024 at around 2300…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya THE Zanu PF politburo will meet in Harare today, amid mounting tensions in the party over its muchdebated push for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. This comes as some officials of the ruling party opposed to the campaign have been cut loose in some provinces, over…
POLICY inconsistencies are hurting the country’s economic revival as potential investors tend to develop a wait-and-see attitude, the Bulawayo Business Forum says. Speaking during a post budget breakfast meeting hosted by the Daily News in conjunction with the Confederations of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) in Bulawayo on Monday, top banker and BBF representative Herry Heresy said…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) says the high increase in road traffic deaths and injuries remain a pandemic and challenge in the country. Speaking at the launch of the festive season road safety awareness campaign in Norton yesterday, the safety council’s chairperson, Kura Sibanda, said poor road management by…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE participation of women in politics has been going down over the years and this is being caused by violence against those who may want to take leadership positions, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) said yesterday. Speaking during the launch of the national study on violence against women in politics in Harare,…
A MAN who is claiming to be King Munhumutapa appeared in court yesterday facing charges of undermining the authority of President Emmerson Mnangagwa by dethroning chiefs who were legally appointed by the head of State. Timothy Chiminya appeared before magistrate Isheanesu Matova. Prosecutor Takudzwa Jambawu told the court that Chiminya should be mentally examined so…
