Brandon Josphatjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to leave Harare today for the United Nations (UN) general assembly summit in New York, the United States of America. This comes as Mnangagwa was recently elected to lead the country for the next five years in elections that opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Nelson Chamisa has…
By Brandon Josphatjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw NINE people were killed and 46 others seriously injured in three separate accidents on Friday. According to national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday, the first fatal road accident happened along the ever-busy Harare–Masvingo highway where two trucks were involved in a head on collision.“Police confirm a fatal road traffic accident in which…
ZIMBABWE is reeling from fresh power cuts, with many areas around the country once again currently going for more than seven hours a day without electricity. Authorities say this is primarily due to recurring technical faults at the key Hwange Thermal Power Station, which has resulted in reduced energy generation capacity there. Speaking to the…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT OVER 9 600 suspects have been arrested while nearly 4 310 vehicles were impounded countrywide during operation “Tame the traffic jungle” which authorities launched last week. This comes as police are working in conjunction with other stakeholders, including the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, Central Vehicle Registry and the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara),…
THE newly-appointed Primary and Secondary Education minister, Torerai Moyo, says building more schools, especially in rural areas, will be his priority in the next five years. This comes after the government last year availed $4,6 billion for the construction of 35 primary and secondary schools across the country after it had set a target of…
BY RANDON JOSPHAT PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed three more deputy ministers as he assembles his executive after being elected to lead the country for the next five years last month. This comes after 26 cabinet ministers, their deputies and provincial ministers, last week took oath of office before Mnangagwa at the State House. In…
By Rutendo Ngara AGRICULTURE experts have called on farmers to invest more in post-harvest management to minimise losses amid fears that crops could fail this season owing to El Nino-induced drought. Speaking during a webinar yesterday, agronomists deliberated on how farmers could adjust to circumstances that are beyond their control with Sibongile Mangena from the…
By Brandon Josphat PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has exhorted newly-elected local government officials to work harder, shun corruption and concentrate on delivering quality service to their communities. Speaking at the National Heroes Acre in Harare yesterday, during the burial of the late former executive mayor of Bulawayo, Joshua Malinga, Mnangagwa said municipalities were critical for service…
THE government has implored public entities to commit to sustainable growth through accountable resource management in a bid to boost the economy in the upcoming years. Speaking at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) public sector convention in Bulawayo yesterday, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said accountability in finances was key to realising the…
By Brandon Josphat PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday urged Zanu PF bigwigs to put behind the just-ended elections and work extra hard to deliver what they promised to the electorate. Speaking before the start of the ruling party’s politburo meeting in Harare, Mnangagwa said all party officials must put their hands on the deck to develop…
