By Brighton Muronzereyi ZANU PF has dismissed calls for next year’s general elections to be supervised by the United Nations (UN), saying the organisation only does so upon invitation by the government. This comes after the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party claimed recently that it had approached the world body to supervise next…
By Rutendo Ngara THE government has finally managed to clear a staggering 170 000 passport backlog dating back to 2019, thanks to the availability of consumables and the introduction of electronic travelling documents. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, registrar general Henry Machiri said Zimbabwe no longer had a passport backlog and that they hope…
By Rutendo Ngara MORE than 120 000 Zimbabweans died of various ailments in just one year, according to the latest Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) report. Announcing the 2022 population and housing census preliminary results on mortality and orphan-hood yesterday in Harare, Zimstat director general Taguma Mahonde said the deaths, which occurred between May 2021…
ROBBERS continue to terrorise the nation with a group of assailants pouncing on a Mt Pleasant, Harare, home and making away with US$56 000 and a Toyota Fortuner (GD6) vehicle on Sunday. The vehicle, which had foreign number plates, was later found dumped at an intersection and two cellphones were also recovered. The police have…
GOVERNMENT says local authorities must encourage the construction of high rising buildings to save agricultural land. Addressing delegates at a councillors indaba in Harare at the weekend, National Housing and Social Amenities minister Daniel Garwe emphasised on the importance of preserving agricultural spaces. “We know that Zimbabwe is predominantly an agricultural economy, if we continue…
FED up police warned yesterday that they will be throwing the kitchen sink at criminals, amid an alarming surge in armed robberies in the country. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, in the wake of yet another daring armed robbery in Bulawayo at the weekend, an irate police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, pictured, reiterated that…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube says authorities are putting in place systems to deal with private companies fleecing the government through overpricing goods they supply to various ministries and departments. This comes as the government unearthed irregular pricing of goods and in some cases suppliers quoted a 2kg chicken at US$30 and a bag of cement…
Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw MDC president Douglas Mwonzora says lack of funds is derailing the holding of his party’s ordinary elective congress, amid jostling for positions. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Mwonzora said shortage of resources was slowing down preparations for the congress.This comes amid allegations of abuse of party funds by its leadership.“The party…
By Rutendo Ngara THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has bowed down to pressure from its students, moving to revise its fees downwards. This comes after students mounted protests and also approached the High Court in a bid to reverse the UZ’s recent steep fee hikes, which had risen by an average of more than 600…
A HARARE magistrate has deferred its ruling on an application for discharge that was filed by assault accused Marry Mubaiwa following the amputation of part of her right hand on Friday. She is accused of assaulting her maid Delight Munyoro after a clash over children at a private school in the capital. Marry, who is…
