Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday issued a stern warning against land barons, saying authorities are now all out to deal with them. Speaking at the commissioning and handover ceremony of Dzivaresekwa flats to Budiriro flood victims yesterday in Harare, Mnangagwa said land barons were now allocating land in rural areas and urged chiefs…
Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw HIGH Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda yesterday reserved judgment to August 19 in a bail appeal filed by two Harare businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe. This comes as lawyers representing the two accused, Tapson Dzvetero and Ashiel Mugiya, had argued that despite the fact that the two had been indicted for…
INNSCOR Africa and Simbisa Brands contributed over US$2,2 million towards the construction of a community school on a permanent site in Marondera, Mashonaland East. The USAP Community School, which enrols brilliant economically-disadvantaged students for ‘A’ Level education, previously ran on leased premises in Goromonzi before it was relocated to the new site. Since its inception…
FORMER MDC stalwart, Abednico Bhebhe, has pooh-poohed fresh attempts by opposition leaders to bury the hatchet and unite ahead of the 2028 national elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, he said stopping the mindless wars among opposition bigwigs would not work as many of them were selfish and also alleged “sell-outs”. Bhebhe — who…
By Brandon Josphat and Masimba Makwembere LAW enforcement agents are escalating their war against armed robbers and other violent criminals. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that more highly trained police officers had been deployed around the country to flush out armed robbers and other violent criminals. “We are mounting…
By Brandon Josphatjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said he respects and upholds the ruling Zanu PF constitution. Speaking at the Zanu PF youth assembly meeting in Harare yesterday soon after the league’s 10 provincial executives resolved that he continues in office beyond 2030, Mnangagwa without directly responding to the resolution said he was a stickler…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has implored churches to continue praying for the country in order to uplift the quality of life of ordinary people. Speaking during a national day of prayer at State House in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa called on the nation to embrace the upcoming Sadc Summit with utmost humility and patriotism. “In a few…
THE United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) says it is scaling up efforts to fight the spread of HIV among teenagers and young women through building low cost boarding institutions to ensure they are kept in schools and closely monitored. The programme, which commenced in February 2019, is being implemented in four districts, Umguza, Umzingwane, Chimanimani…
LEADING beverages company Delta Corporation has availed US$10 million to fund this year’s winter barley crop production. The scheme is under contract farming and targeted 53 commercial growers across the country. Speaking to the Daily News recently, Delta Corporation corporate affairs general manager, Patricia Murambinda, confirmed that apart from funding barley farming, Delta is also…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brighton Muronzereyi ZANU PF followers should maintain their discipline and avoid sparring with those who are opposed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa staying in office beyond 2028. So says the ruling party’s national political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, who further told a gathering of the former liberation movement in Chinhoyi at the weekend…
