By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government says the cholera outbreak is still in the country despite a decrease in the number of cases that has been experienced in the past few weeks. This comes as the country as of February 29 2024, had recorded 26 708 suspected cholera cases, 2 723 confirmed cases, 25 928…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE Wildlife Conservation Coalition (WCC) has warned of the spectre of an escalation of human wildlife conflict this year over water as the country is staring at a devastating El Nino induced drought. This comes as the country is expected to receive below normal rainfall with the cropping season having already…
THE World Bank has reiterated the immediate need to restructure the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) quasi-fiscal operations to restore macroeconomic stability. This echoes the recent statement by the International Monetary Fund urging the central bank to shift its focus from such activities to fostering private sector growth, which is critical for economic recovery. The…
FITCH Solutions predicts the Zim dollar to weaken by over 80 percent against the US dollar his year. The outlook, however, highlights a potential deviation, contingent on the pending monetary policy statement. The local unit has depreciated by over 40 percent against the US dollar this year underscoring economic turbulence, raising the spectre of further…
BY RUTENDO NGARAStaff Writer THE country’s strife-torn opposition is crying for a leader in the mould of the late founding MDC president, Morgan Tsvangirai, to give it much needed gravitas and the capacity to once again give the ruling Zanu PF a run for its money. So says prominent opposition big wheel, Morgen Komichi, who…
BY BRANDON JOSPHATSenior Staff Writer PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday honoured two young boys who heroically saved their mother from the jaws of a massive crocodile earlier this year. In this regard, Mnangagwa gave nine year-old Peace Magaya and his 12-year-old elder brother, Luckmore, US$5 000 each in recognition of their courage — in addition to…
BY RUTENDO NGARA SLAIN Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Moreblessing Ali’s burial was marred by chaos yesterday as the opposition party’s factions sought to outdo each other at Zororo Memorial Park in Harare. Ali died in May 2022 in Nyatsime area and her body was found dismembered at his killer, Pius Jamba’s disused toilet…
CIVIL servants have warned the government that the quality of service delivery could soon plummet to undesirable levels as workers have become incapacitated owing to poor remuneration. This comes as prices of basic consumer goods in the country continue to skyrocket largely due to the relentless slump of the hapless Zimbabwe dollar trading at between…
BRANDON JOSPHAT Senior Staff Writer THE government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to assess the number of people who are food secure as well as the severity of the impact of drought in communities around the country. This comes as the country is faced with a shortage of food amid revelations by the government…
‘…The Democratic Alliance’s trifecta of mismanagement THE Democratic Alliance, being the main opposition party in South Africa, is preparing for the upcoming…
