THE government has sternly warned online media outlets allegedly publishing falsehoods that tarnish the image of the ministry of Information and ZBC saying the law will take its course. Information minister Jenfan Muswere yesterday, said the ministry was not involved in the day-to-day operations of the national public broadcaster, but only gave policy direction. “The…
By Cloud Fusire fusirec@dailynews.co.zw DYNAMOS gaffer Genesis Mangombe has challenged his goal-shy strike force to be more ruthless if they are to collect maximum points against arch-rivals CAPS United in the Harare derby on Sunday. The Glamour Boys have been finding the going tough at Rufaro since the reopening of the iconic stadium, registering just…
THE failure by the authorities to repair radiotherapy machines at Parirenyatwa hospital — the largest public health institution in Zimbabwe — demonstrates how the country’s health system is paying scant regard to the plight of cancer patients who are being forced to fork out huge sums of money for treatment in the private sector. Without…
ALL arrears owed to cotton farmers in both local and foreign currency will be cleared by the end of this month, Information…
ENTERTAINMENT WRITERSSELMOR Mtukudzi is back at her usual hunting ground Sherwood Golf Club in Mabelreign in the capital alongside Tendai Manatsa (her husband) tomorrow.According to her, the Sherwood Golf Club concert is her last show before leaving the country for an international tour.Killer T back in MbareZIMDANCEHALL chanter Killer T who is riding on the…
THE government has set the producer price for sugar cane at US71, 00 per tonne this season as part of efforts to end the dispute between farmers and manufacturers over the issue. In a letter to sugar cane farmers and millers dated May 13, Industry and Commerce minister Mangaliso Ndlovu said the season’s prices…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES will give police and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) more resources to go after those who reject or manipulate the country’s new currency, the ZiG. This pledge was made by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube in the National Assembly on Wednesday, where he also assured legislators…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government has brought back its feeding programme for rural and urban schools, as authorities bid to mitigate the impact of this season’s drought on learners. The director for communications in the ministry of Education, Taungana Ndoro, told the Daily News yesterday that the programme was meant to keep learners in schools…
FORMER senator and Bulawayo Provincial Affairs minister, Eunice Sandi Moyo, has died. She was 78. Zanu PF politburo member Tshinga Dube confirmed to the Daily News that Moyo died at Mater dei Hospital yesterday morning after a long battle with hypertension. “It’s sad, we are all gutted; she has rested. She had been unwell for…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say they are set to meet Zesa to ensure that the power utility feeds enough power to winter cereal farmers amid concerns that some growers were facing frequent electricity cuts. Most winter wheat farmers are currently at the planting stage, with the deadline for planting set for the end of…
