AUTHORITIES have launched a national blitz against careless drivers and unroadworthy vehicles, as they bid to end the country’s worsening road carnage. The offensive, which began in earnest yesterday, also seeks to flush out criminals who are operating with syndicates in the region by selling stolen luxury vehicles in Zimbabwe. In a recent memo, the…
NATIONAL Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader Lovemore Madhuku yesterday said there is no need to restructure the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad), saying it remains the best platform for political parties to contribute to national development. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday said Polad would remain in place after this year’s elections amid calls from…
THE government is committed to facilitating the mechanisation of the Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Support Scheme — Pfumvudza/Intwasa — as part of efforts to improve efficiency in agricultural productions. Pfumvudza/Intwasa benefitted 3,5 million households across Zimbabwe in the last summer cropping season, and was the main driver behind the 58 percent rise in maize production in…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s largest telecommunications and technology company, has announced a major network upgrade programme in Manicaland Province. The programme, which targets 175 sites by the end of November 2023, would see Econet upgrade all its 3G sites to fourth generation, 4G/ LTE sites. In addition, the company would also deploy 30 new…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat KEY stakeholders have commended President Emmerson Mnangagwa for endeavouring to strike a balance between continuity and fresh ideas in his new Cabinet line-up. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, consumer watchdogs, business representatives and labour unions also said what was now key was that Mnangagwa’s executive picks hit the…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have given private players the permission to import grain to ensure that the country has adequate food stocks in the light of the threat posed by the looming El Niño drought. Zimbabwe is among the southern African countries that are expecting to receive normal to below-normal rainfalls in the upcoming…
By Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw CABINET ministers who took the oath of office yesterday before President Emmerson Mnangagwa said they were ready to hit the ground running. The glorious occasion took place at the State House were Mnangagwa appointed 26 Cabinet, provincial and deputy ministers on Monday. Speaking to the Daily News after the swearing-in ceremony,…
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it has so far recorded successes in supporting developmental projects in Zimbabwe in the past year after channelling over US$190 million. Last year was the first of UNDP’s comprehensive five-year programme aimed at gearing the country towards achieving its sustainable development goals. In its 2022 review report released…
POLICE yesterday arrested Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Maureen Kademaunga and ward 10 councillor Clayd Mashozhera on allegations of attempted murder and malicious damage to property. In a statement last night, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said they arrested the duo together with their alleged accomplice Daudi Jessub. “Police confirm that Sunning[1]dale … MP…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday completed the appointment of his new Cabinet team, shuffling many ministers from the previous line-up and co-opting a number of younger new faces in the executive body. Addressing the media soon after announcing his new Cabinet, Mnangagwa suggested that talk of another government of national…
