CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs Gift Ostallos Siziba of Pelandaba Tshabalala and Surrender Kapoikulu of Bulawayo Central yesterday appeared in court on public order offence charges. The two, who appeared in court with four other opposition party members, were granted free bail by Western Commonage magistrate Progress Murandu and were remanded to September 29….
By Rutendo Ngara ROMAN Catholic Pope Francis yesterday appointed Right Reverend Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa as the Bishop of Masvingo Diocese. Bishop Mupandasekwa was the head of the Chinhoyi Diocese since April 2018. According to a press release shared by Apostolic Nunciature in Zimbabwe, Pope Francis also appointed Bishop Mupandasekwa to be the Apostolic Administrator…
Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw THERE is need for a radical shift by all football loving people to ensure that the country’s most popular sport is extricated from its myriad problems, including tackling worsening hooliganism. So says former secretary-general of the Premier Soccer League (PSL), Lesley Gwindi — who also warns that Highlanders need to act decisively…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday swore in three more deputy ministers after they were left out when the rest took the oath of office on Tuesday. This comes after Mnangagwa appointed a new Cabinet on Monday before swearing them in along with some deputy and provincial affairs ministers on Tuesday. The three who were sworn in…
By Brandon Josphat PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned newly-appointed Cabinet ministers, their deputies and permanent secretaries, that they would be measured by their performances not promises. Speaking in the capital yesterday, during a government high-level retreat, Mnangagwa said the government officials should immediately hit the ground running. “You, the incoming ministers and permanent secretaries, will…
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor forward 10 in Harare, Clayd Mashozhera who was arrested earlier this week on charges of attempted murder and malicious damage to property, has been released on US$300 bail. He was arrested together with Sunningdale MP Maureen Kademaunga, but she was later released on Wednesday after the National Prosecuting Authority…
THE country’s legislature says it is currently reviewing its 2018-2023 strategic plan to improve its operations during the tenure of the recently sworn-in 10th Parliament. Speaking at a strategic plan review event yesterday in Bulawayo, Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda said the review would result in a strong, independent and people-driven Parliament. “We…
THE government and local authorities across the country have joined hands to promote safe working spaces for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Speaking at the theme launch of the 2023 SMEs International Expo held in Harare yesterday, chief director enterprise and community development in the ministry of SMEs Farncis Gondo, said availing proper working spaces…
By Brandon Josphat THE country will, for now, continue to use the Zimbabwe dollar alongside the greenback, in order not to destabilise the economy, including prices of basic goods. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube also reiterated that authorities would dispense with the US dollar once they had put all the…
AUSTRALIA has expressed readiness to continue collaborating with Zimbabwe to improve innovative climate-smart agriculture initiatives such as Pfumvudza. Speaking during a recent review…
