THE president of the Chiefs Council, Chief Mtshane Khumalo, has implored mining companies to rehabilitate roads in communities they operate in so as to better the livelihoods of people. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting yesterday, Khumalo said mining communities should practice a culture of giving back to communities. “I am challenging miners and companies in…
By Ketty Nyoni THE country should take advantage of the recent temporary regulations that were put in place by authorities to protect all citizens from sexual abuse, by moving quickly to craft permanent laws to that effect. So says the chief executive of the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC), Virginia Muwanigwa, who adds that the temporary…
THE High Court has delivered another blow to Nelson Chamisa and his Citizens Coalition for Change party after a judge dismissed an application filed by the second batch of senators and counsellors who were recalled from Parliament. The 17 MPs were removed from their seats in the August House last year, barely a month after…
Nyasha Kunyiswa SENIOR STAFF WRITER kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES are stepping up their fight against worsening drug and substance abuse in the country. In this regard, police received an antinarcotics laboratory fitted with modern equipment capable of detecting drugs and explosives from China yesterday. Speaking during the handover of the laboratory in Harare, Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe,…
TEN fringe opposition political party leaders yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fight for electoral reforms in the country collectively under the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) banner. Nera is an organisation lobbying and advocating for electoral reforms in the country. The country’s major two political parties, Zanu PF and Citizens Coalition for…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is struggling to improve service delivery due to various stakeholders owing the municipality US$51 million in unpaid rates. Speaking at a residents meeting on Wednesday, Bulawayo mayor David Coltart said residents were the highest debtors, with a total debt of US$31 million. “Our city is owed a vast…
By Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi STAFF WRITERS LIFE is getting tougher for poor Zimbabweans as the prices of basic goods in the country continue to shoot up despite the recent policy steps taken by authorities to stem the tide. Surprisingly, even the prices of products like bread, milk, salt, cooking oil, sugar and mealie…
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction loyal to party leader Nelson Chamisa has once again moved to oust the mayor of Harare, Jacob Mafume, from his position. CCC insiders who spoke to the Daily News last night confirmed that Mafume was being recalled from his position as Chamisa wanted him and a number of…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) says normal rains are expected in the country up to March to mark the end of the 2023/24/rainy season. This comes as the country is having an unusually short rainy season after the first significant rains were received late, leading to delays in planting by farmers…
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has called on authorities to engage labour in constructive dialogue to improve the welfare of workers in the country. This comes as government, business and labour are meeting in Victoria Falls to deliberate on how they can improve their relations and work together to develop the country. Speaking…
