AUTHORITIES insisted at the weekend that there was nothing amiss about the proposed high fees that presidential and legislative hopefuls will be charged to take part in the crunch 2023 national elections, saying “democracy comes at a cost”. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, amid opposition unhappiness about the new cost of participating in polls,…
Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT has disbursed US$8.7 million to acquire hospital equipment as it seeks to upgrade and construct new hospitals in the country to meet international standards. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said the government was constructing mini-hospitals across the country. “The 2022 national budget has allocated resources that…
Brighton Muronzereyi STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT says the country will soon export electricity after embarking on several power generating projects. Speaking in the Senate last week, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the projects would soon come on stream. This comes at a time when the country has been experiencing intermittent power cuts. “There are a…
Melisa ChatikoboSTAFF WRITERchatikobom@dailynews.co.zw GOKWE Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena, pictured, who was arrested together with Cottco executives over allegations of fraud and money laundering involving US$5 million, is set to lose 22 trucks and two luxury cars after the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) was granted a permit to seize his vehicles. This comes after Zacc…
A 58-YEAR-OLD father was sent to remand prison after he was arrested for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter and tried to take poison when the matter came to light. Allegations are that between May and July this year, the father raped the teenager after she was left in his custody by her mother who had…
AFTER working as an overnight security guard at a church in Harare’s impoverished Mabvuku township, Jeffrey Carlos rushes home to help his…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERS WITH next year’s national elections now just months away, political analysts say the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and its leader Nelson Chamisa need to take seriously pronouncements by Zanu PF which wants them barred from the crunch polls unless they formalise their structures. Speaking to the Daily News…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Melisa ChatikoboSTAFF WRITERS PRESIDENTIAL hopefuls will have to think twice before they challenge for the country’s top office after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) revised participation fees from US$1 000 to US$ 20 000. This is contained in the Government Gazette published on Friday, which also announced a raft of new fees,…
RUTENDO NGARA LEGISLATORS have told Finance minister Mthuli Ncube that Parliament is poorly funded and is now incapacitated to carry out its duties. Speaking in the National Assembly on Thursday, Zanu PF MP for Musikavanhu Joshua Murire said of all the three arms of government, Parliament is the only one which is incapacitated. “Right now,…
KETTY NYONI TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona has called on Parliament to come up with strict bidding legislation to deal with incompetent road contractors. Responding to Senator Sipani Hungwe in the Sen – ate on Thursday on why some roads take forever to be completed, Mhona accused some contractors of taking advantage of the lowest bidder…
