By Brandon Josphat THERE are concerns that the recent steep increases in administered prices — those charged by the government and its agencies — could unbalance the economy and once again see long-suffering consumers facing fresh hikes in the prices of basic goods. This comes after the prices of fuel, electricity and road toll fees…
Hazel Maririmba THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it will soon embark on a mass polio vaccination campaign as the country is putting all measures to curb the transmission of the disease from Mozambique which is currently facing an outbreak. Zimbabwe has been polio-free since 1989, but now the country is at high risk of…
By Ketty Nyoni MDC senator Morgen Komichi has urged the Zimbabwe government to emulate Rwanda in solving the Guku- rahundi massacres of the 1980s. Debating a motion in the Senate, on the re- port of the thematic committee on peace and security on the benchmarking visit to the Par- liament of Rwanda, Komichi said as…
By Brighton Muronzereyi GRISLY road crashes continue to be a major concern in the country, with the death of six students — one boy and six girls — in Nyanga on Friday from Harare’s Tynwald High School becoming the latest horror traffic accident to traumatise Zimbabweans. The unspeakable tragedy has seen authorities at Tynwald High…
By NYASHA KUNYISWA GOVERNMENT says it is working with the private sector to promote brand Zimbabwe to the international community. Speaking during the brand Zimbabwe meeting on Friday in Harare, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said Zimbabwe branding would help to strengthen national identity, social cohesion and help the country to focus on national priorities and…
TEN-YEAR-OLD Simba Mulezu was driving cattle home from his mother’s corn fields when the ground gave way under his feet, plunging him into burning coal underground. The incident left him with permanently deformed limbs. “I spent several months in hospital and Hwange Colliery Company did not assist me with hospital bills and other necessities,” Mulezu,…
BULAWAYO Chiefs coach Thulani Sibanda is desperate to lead his charges into the Chibuku Super Cup final, as they prepare for a potentially exciting semi-final showdown against Black Rhinos at Mandava Stadium tomorrow. The Chibuku Super Cup semi-finals will be played at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane tomorrow, with Chiefs taking on the army side in…
FAST-RISING Victoria Falls-based singer Andrea the Vocalist, will return to South Africa on October 29 for a one-off performance at Mpumalanga AfroPop and Jazz Festival in Delmas alongside Vusi Nova and other stars. The event, his first official performance outside Zimbabwe, comes barely three months after the youthful artiste recorded Uhambo and other songs in…
THE suspension of Zimbabwe from international football this week spilled into Parliament where it triggered fierce debate which nearly divided the house. This comes after the report — The State of football administration in Zimbabwe — by the parliamentary portfolio committee on Youth, Sports, Arts and Recreation.There were members who were calling for the adoption…
By Rutendo Ngara FARMERS say the high cost of inputs are threatening the realisation of government’s 2022\23 cropping season targets, as the development is likely to affect national food security. A snap survey done by the Daily News in Harare yesterday revealed that the cost of a 10kg bag of maize seed ranged from US$30…
