By Brandon Jodphat THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says after finalising the nomination process this weekend, they will convene a national multiparty liaison committee meeting to caution against political violence. This comes as authorities say they would not tolerate any form of political violence ahead of the August 2023 general elections. Speaking to the Daily…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa THE country has so far recorded 747 confirmed cases of cholera across the country since the first case was reported in February, the government has said. The first cholera case was reported in Chegutu on February 12. In a statement yesterday, the ministry of Health said 19 people had so far died…
By Brandon Josphat THE mysterious Forever Associates of Zimbabwe (Faz), has described the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as “a cry-baby”, while vehemently denying being involved in the party’s double candidates fiasco of last week. This comes after CCC alleged that Faz was behind the turbulence which beset the party in nearly two dozen parliamentary…
POLICE have expressed concern over the death traps that disused mines across the country have become, prompting them to engage the government to find ways to curb the loss of lives in the shafts. This comes as the police were currently investigating a suspected trapping incident that occurred at Ranmine in the Gwiringwindi area of…
ONE of the country’s leading companies, National Foods Limited Group, has paid US$188 977 in dividends to its qualifying non-managerial employees. This brings the total amount paid over the financial year to US$576 707 to the National Foods Workers Trust. National Foods Limited Group human resources executive Alice Pawarikanda confirmed the payments. The National Foods…
By Brandon Josphat CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is optimistic that his party will come out tops in the August 23 national elections. Speaking in South Africa at the weekend, Chamisa said while Zimbabwe’s electoral environment was challenging, his party was confident of winning the upcoming polls resoundingly. “Well, I must say…
IT APPEARS that there is no stopping fast-growing independent commercial television station, 3Ktv, and its staff, from dominating the local broadcasting sector….
INDEPENDENT presidential candidate, Saviour Kasukuwere, has appointed a technical team to lead his election campaign bid, with self-exiled former government minister Walter Mzembi coming in as the crew’s chairperson. In a statement yesterday, Mzembi said the technical committee would provide administrative support to Kasukuwere ahead of the polls. Munyaradzi Bwanya was appointed chief of staff,…
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (Fao) in collaboration with the government is drafting a mitigation strategy for highly hazardous pesticides to ensure farmers get good harvests from their crops. In a statement yesterday, Fao communications specialist Kevin Mazorodze said the strategy follows studies done to understand farmers’ perceptions of highly hazardous pesticides. “In consultation with…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has expressed concern over an increase in fire incidents this month attributed mainly to carelessness in discarding lit materials. BCC acting chief fire officer Linos Phiri told the Daily News yesterday that the increase in cases of fire resulted in one fatality, saying a daily average of three calls the…
