BY BLACK EDWARD A RED herring is a term used to describe a tactic that involves deflecting or distracting from relevant issues. Our politicians, like seasoned magicians, expertly wield red herrings, diverting attention from the real issues while leaving the audience — or, in this case, us, the citizens — spellbound and confused. In a…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT TERTIARY institutions are pushing for the greenlight to exclusively charge a part of their fees in US dollars in order to meet their operational costs. This comes as the government has directed that parents and guardians had the option to pay fees in the local currency with tertiary institutions insisting that the…
AFTER a three-month wait, the Warriors coach was finally appointed with Norman Mapeza bouncing back onto the hot seat, albeit on an interim basis. He becomes the Warriors’ second interim coach in less than six months with Portuguese gaffer Baltemar Brito, whose contract expired at the end of last year, the other one. And just…
LIVESTOCK farmers across the country have been implored to destock their non-productive animals to avert losses that may be caused by El…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has exhorted cabinet ministers and other government officials to up their game in executing their mandates after a marginal decline in their overall performances last year compared to 2022. Speaking during the announcement of the 2023 performance evaluation results and the signing ceremony of 2024 performance contracts for ministers…
By Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness against graft in schools countrywide targeting both teaching and non-teaching staff as well as learners. Speaking to the Daily News in an interview yesterday, Zacc spokesperson Thandiwe Mlobane said the initiative was meant to empower students, parents and school staff…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has added seven more State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) under the Mutapa Sovereign Wealth Fund. The state-owned investment fund was established from the balance of payment surpluses, official foreign currency operations, the proceeds of privatisation, government transfer payments, fiscal surpluses and resource earnings. According to the Statutory Instrument (SI)…
THE SOS Children’s Home in Bindura received a shot in the arm after Delta Corporation employees handed over grocery and clothing items, worth over US$1,000 to assist improve the children’s well-being as part of their Christmas employee charity activity. In a statement yesterday, Delta general manager, corporate affairs Patricia Murambinda reiterated the beverages company’s commitment to uplift the lives…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has recorded 111 percent uptake in the first round polio vaccine outreach surpassing its expected target by 16 percent. Bulawayo town clerk Christopher Dubs said the local authority will begin round two on Tuesday next week and encouraged all parents and guardians to get their children vaccinated…
By Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo POPULAR songbird Hope Masike is set to serenade revellers at the Zimbabwe German Society in the capital with afro music tonight. At the Mbira Concert, she will share the stage with Kwenda, Jacob and Abel Mafuleni, Nadine, Mary Anibal and Tafi Matiure. “It will be a night of mbira magic!…
