NEWS EDITOR IN A fresh, aggressive and major joint national crackdown to combat rampant customs leakages, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) and the police are impounding hundreds of illegally imported and under-valued vehicles. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — na­tional police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the campaign yesterday, adding…

NEWS EDITOR CONTRARY to the claims of critics, there remain ample opportu­nities within the legislative process to amend, refine or even reject Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3, the ruling Zanu PF has said. In this light, the former liberation movement’s Chief Whip in Parliament, Pupurai Togarepi, told party’s supporters at a rally in Gutu at…

NEWS EDITOR THE mooted new broad alliance of opposition par­ties plans to move away from the recent culture of cults of personality and return to collective leadership, democratic accountability and institu­tionalism. So says veteran politician and convener of the pressure group Defend the Constitution Platform (DCP), James Timba, who adds that hero worshipping leaders is…

Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR IT IS surprising that the ruling Zanu PF wants to pass up the chance of having national elections in 2028, given the current shambolic and hyper-anemic state of the country’s opposition. So says presidential biographer, businessman and veteran econo­mist, Eddie Cross, who also warns that Zimbabwe risks attracting unwanted international scrutiny…

POLITICAL EDITOR THE continuing fragmentation of Zimbabwe’s opposition politics is undermining efforts to challenge the accelerating moves by authori­ties to introduce a slew of constitutional changes, MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora says. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Mwonzora also rued at the weekend the lack of appreciation by some…

POLITICAL EDITOR THE late former freedom fighter-turned Zanu PF critic, Blessed Geza, is a respected patriot who deserves a burial that befits his significant contribu­tion to the country’s liberation struggle. So said Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa yesterday, who further told the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — that Geza’s “recent waywardness”…

Political Editor RIVAL opposition outfits must unite now or forget about stopping Zanu PF’s 2030 drive or having any chance in the fast-approaching 2028 national elections. This fresh warning from distraught opposition stalwarts comes as the ruling party’s at war political oppo­nents have arguably hit their lowest point since the late Morgan Tsvangi­rai fronted the…

POLITICAL EDITOR OPPOSITION stalwarts have appealed to former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, to unite Zanu PF’s on the skids political rivals ahead of the 2028 national elec­tions. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — many of the stalwarts added yesterday that opposi­tion unity should take priority…

Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR PARLIAMENT passed Finance minister Mthuli Ncube’s much-debated 2026 National Budget early yesterday morning with minor changes. This means that hard-pressed consumers and businesses will have to contend with many of the government’s contentious new fiscal measures which will come into effect in January next year. However, and in a move that…

POLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWEANS planning to trav­el to the United States (US) face tougher entry requirements after President Donald Trump moved to widen America’s travel ban, adding new visa restrictions on several countries. On Tuesday, Trump extended a full travel ban to citizens of seven additional countries, including Syria, while imposing partial entry restrictions on a…