By Brandon Josphat GLOBAL broadcaster Al Jazeera yesterday aired the fourth and final episode of its documentary, Gold Mafia, with celebrity preacher Uebert Mudzanire, popularly known as Prophet Uebert Angel, at the centre of it all. This comes as Angel, through his lawyer Lovemore Madhuku, yesterday rubbished claims that he was involved in money laundering,…
MATABELELAND North Province has taken an initiative targeted at weeding out child marriages, particularly in rural areas. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, minister of State for Matabeleland North Province, Richard Moyo, said authorities were forced to make a move after realising that early marriages were on the rise in the province. “The government through the Youth…
Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT says it is taking steps to comply with European Union (EU) restrictions following the country’s ban on exporting fruits to that bloc, because it did not satisfy its criteria to fulfil the biosecurity needs of the West. To protect humans, farm animals, other animals, or the safety and quality of a…
THE Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) says they are expecting to buy more than 90 000 metric tonnes of cotton this marketing season, which is double what was harvested last season. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Cottco board chairperson, Sifelani Jabangwe said the improved output was necessitated by a good farming season made possible…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brighton Muronzereyi THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it has addressed all the issues which marred the party’s recent candidate selection process for this year’s harmonised elections. CCC deputy secretary for elections, Ellen Shiriyedenga, also told the Daily News yesterday that a number of party notables were being challenged by…
AUTHORITIES will soon introduce more changes to the country’s education system, as part of a broader national strategy to empower learners. Speaking at a media engagement workshop in Harare yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Tumisang Thabela, said this would be in keeping with the new education curriculum that…
By Ketty Nyoni PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa said yesterday that his government will continue to implement policies that attract foreign investors and stabilise the economy. He said this while commissioning the Varun Beverages water and bottle closure projects (phases 4 and 5) at the Varun Beverages Plant in Harare yesterday. “My government is continually working towards…
A POLICE officer who allegedly neglected and abused his one-year-old baby girl before abandoning her at a local police station has been arraigned before a Harare magistrate court. Muchazepi Samunderu, 31, who is stationed at the Chikurubi Support Unit in Harare, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi, facing a charge of deliberately supplying false information….
By Yvonne Ncube VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has cautioned the country’s youth against being manipulated for political purposes by those aspiring for positions as the country draws closer to this year’s general elections. Speaking during a drug and substance abuse youth awareness campaign in Bulawayo on Wednes – day, Chiwenga said the youth should ensure…
ZIMBABWE will showcase its investment opportunities during a continental information communication technology conference, Transform Africa Summit, to be held in the resort town of Victoria Falls from 26 to 28 this month, a Cabinet minister has said. Speaking during a post-Cabinet briefing on Tuesday night, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said an inter-ministerial organising committee had…
