BY NYASHA KUNYISWA THE Zanu PF women’s league has thrown the cat among the pigeons in the ruling party by urging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to seek a third term in office. This is despite Mnangagwa having publicly said that he would only serve his constitutionallymandated two terms in power which expire in four years’ time….
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT says it is engaging local tertiary institutions to come up with strategies to reduce mass exodus of skilled personnel from Zimbabwe to the diaspora in search of greener pastures. Speaking at a skills audit workshop at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) yesterday, Skills Audit minister Paul Mavima…
THE United Nations International Children’s Fund (Unicef) has implored the government to raise its investment in education to the globally agreed target of 20 percent of national budget to achieve universal education. In a statement yesterday, Unicef said increased education and school budgets led to better student outcomes. “In Zimbabwe, public funding for education has…
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zW THE Zimbabwe Albino Association (Zimas) has made an urgent appeal for sunscreens from the government, private sector and individuals on behalf of people with albinism. This comes as only two main sponsors, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) and platinum mining giant Zimplats, are assisting the association in distributing sunscreens to the…
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have expressed their displeasure over the lack of commitment of the Harare City Council (HCC) officials in keeping the capital clean. This comes as Local Government minister Daniel Garwe this week said that the first phase of Operation Chenesa Harare, introduced in January this year, did not meet the expectations of…
ZIMBABWE’S leading mobile money platform, EcoCash Holdings, has launched a new mobile app that has additional features for convenient and easier transactions for its customers. The upgraded application, launched yesterday, was developed in response to customer feedback on the old app. Speaking at the launch, the company’s managing director, Munyaradzi Nhamo, emphasised the company’s dedication…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE country’s crippling power cuts are set to get worse in the coming weeks due to rising electricity demand this winter season. In this regard, authorities say they only expect the current heavy load-shedding schedules being experienced in the country to improve when the cold spell ends. This comes as blackouts…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the West’s sanctions on Zimbabwe have had unintended positive effects on the country. Officially opening the CEO Africa Roundtable here yesterday, Mnangagwa said the sanctions had united Zimbabweans and also resulted in the growth of the key manufacturing sector. “Because of sanctions, we became more united and focused. We have grown…
THE Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) says the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)’s conduct in last year’s general elections had some significant improvement compared to the 2018 polls. In its report of the August 2023 harmonised elections published recently, Zesn said Zec managed to address several issues that were flagged out in the 2018 elections. “On…
BY RUTENDO NGARA HARARE magistrate Taurai Manuwere yesterday approved the application for discharge by Harare West MP Joana Mamombe and her four colleagues who were arrested in 2020 for allegedly staging an unsanctioned march in Warren Park, Harare. The other accused persons were; Cecilia Chimbiri, Lovejoy Chitengu, Stanley Manyenga and Obey Tererai Sithole. However, Mamombe…
