SOUTH Africa has recorded its first case of a new Covid-19 variant, Eris, with the South African Medical Association (SAMA) cautioning the…
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has called for sincere reconciliation for the country to move forward. Addressing hundreds of party supporters at a rally in Seke, Mashonaland East Province, yesterday, Chamisa said disunity and toxicity were derailing the country’s development. “It’s now time for the country to have a genuine reconciliation where…
Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration is committed to ensuring that uniformed forces are well taken care of to enable them to effectively discharge their various mandates. Speaking during the 43rd Zimbabwe Defence Force (ZDF) celebrations in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said the government would remunerate members of the defence forces with both…
THE government has acquired drone technology to help Zimbabwe achieve record wheat production of 400 000 metric tonnes. Agriculture ministry permanent secretary…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Squash Rackets Association as part of an initiative to promote sports tourism in the city. Speaking during the launch, Bulawayo mayor Solomon Mguni said the move would have a positive impact on the city. “Sports play an important role in…
Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has now entered the final phase of its preparations for next week’s eagerly-anticipated national elections, which includes training polling officers. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, an upbeat Zec chief elections officer, Utloile Silaigwana, said it was “all systems go” ahead of August 23, with the training…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday praised Zimbabweans for maintaining peace and promoting unity in the country. Speaking at the National Heroes’ Acre in Harare during the burial of Zimbabwe’s late ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Johannes Tomana, and retired brigadier-general Milton Siziba, he also stressed that there was no room for tribalism and…
HIGHER and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development minister Amon Murwira says Zimbabwe’s State universities have established more than 100 start-ups in line with the government’s efforts to ensure that institutions of higher learning add value to the national development agenda. The 100 start-ups, which include more than 16 commercially viable industries, are a…
Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatb@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Republic Police yesterday said it was forced to use tear smoke in Masvingo on Sunday to disperse Citizens Coalition for Change supporters who turned violent and threatened to torch the force’s vehicles. One police officer was injured in the melee that ensued. In a statement last night, national police spokesperson…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa awarded four individuals and institutions that excelled in serving the country in various fields yesterday. Speaking at the burials of late Zimbabwe’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Johannes Tomana and retired brigadier general Milton Siziba, while also commemorating Heroes Day, Mnangagwa said the individuals had served the country with…
