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PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was yesterday forced to abandon his trip to Victoria Falls after authorities were alerted to a “bomb or firearm threat” at all local airports. Mnangagwa’s spokesperson, George Charamba, later confirmed the ominous development — revealing further that authorities had been alerted to the possible terrorist attacks by budget airline Fastjet, which had…

Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government has come up with a Bill to actualise the change of consent from 16 to 18 for both boys and girls in order to protect minors from sexual exploitation. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa earlier this year invoked the Presidential Powers Act to amend the Criminal Law (Codification…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is working on a number of strategies to improve revenue collection in a bid to avoid overcharging residents. This comes as residents have been complaining over council bills being inaccurate and exorbitant. Bulawayo councillors have also raised concern over the astronomical bills sent to ratepayers which do not…

By Rutendo Ngara HARARE businessman Bishop Jeche, who is facing fraud charges in the regional court, wants his case referred to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to stop his prosecution on the basis psychiatrists have certified he is not fit for trial. Two psychiatrists, Anesu Chinoperekwei and Charles Nyamukachi, examined Jeche and certified that the Eastriver…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has assured the nation that no one will starve despite the threatening El Nino-induced drought saying his government had put in place contingent measures. This comes as farmers have lost all hope of harvesting anything from their fields this season with the government advising that they make animal feed from the drying…

FORMER Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief executive officer (CEO) and retired colonel of the Zimbabwe National Army, Karikoga Kaseke, has died. He was 62. Kaseke died early yesterday morning at a private hospital in Harare. He suffered a major stroke in 2018 and retired from the ZTA in 2021 on medical grounds. ZTA acting CEO…

Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A FOOT and Mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has hit Manicaland and Mashonaland East provinces with more than 200 infections having been recorded. This comes as the country is battling to grow the national herd to six million as the livestock sector continues to face huge setbacks such as drought and…

THE government has once again spent millions of United States dollars on top-of-the-range off-road vehicles for the country’s traditional leaders. Speaking in Harare yesterday, at the handover of 100 brand new Isuzu double cab trucks, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the move was meant to ensure that chiefs enjoyed dignified standards of living. “Given the role…