AS the country grapples with widespread drug and substance abuse, Crystal meth, popularly known as Mutoriro has emerged as the substance most…
Ketty Nyoni STAFF WRITER nyonik@dailynews.co.zw THERE was chaos yesterday as Harare councillors voted for a new mayor, after Ian Makone was recently recalled by his party. In the end, ward 36 councillor Lovejoy Chitengu was elected the new mayor of the capital city — in a race which saw Zanu PF protesting his eligibility vehemently….
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By Ketty Nyoni THE Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) says it has deployed investigators to probe operations of driving schools and those found not complying with the laws will be closed. This comes as some Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) inspectors are accused of conniving with some driving schools, receiving bribes from people seeking driver’s…
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TWO Zimbabweans who were allegedly found carrying a human head in a suitcase earlier this month, made an appearance in a South…
THE Chitungwiza Central Hospital (CCH) is requesting relatives of 25 deceased persons to come forward and claim the bodies or they will receive pauper burials if they remain unclaimed. In a statement yesterday, the government hospital said the deceased have been in the mortuary between August 3 and October 30 this year and the medical…
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WE DO not believe in the economics of protectionism, neither are we disciples of price controls, but we feel strongly that the current sliding of local currency on the black market is unacceptable and exploitative. The parallel market rate as of yesterday was trading between $8 500 and $9 500 against the greenback after increasing…
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ZIMBABWE National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) yesterday launched the country’s maiden economic census, which aims at providing comprehensive baseline statistics on the size and structure of the economy. Speaking at the launch in Bulawayo, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said the statistics from this census were key for evidence-based policy formulation, decision-making and strategic planning in and…
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LEADING sugar processor, Tongaat-Hulet, says the fire that broke at one of its sugar mills in Chiredzi on Saturday, was insignificant as they managed to extinguish it immediately, while no one was injured in the process. In a statement yesterday, the company assured that the fire caused minimal damages and they have enough sugar stocks…
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By Rutendo Ngara THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) says most parts of the country have started receiving rains from yesterday, while more were expected throughout this week. Some of the areas that received rains yesterday were Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Mashonaland East, West, Midlands and Masvingo provinces. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, MSD spokesperson James…
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By Ketty Nyoni THE government has called on businesses and the private sector to assist in the construction of at least 2 800 primary and high schools across the country to ensure children have easy access to education. Speaking at the Action for Empowerment Zimbabwe (AEZ) national education conference held in Harare yesterday, Education minister…
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