POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw OPPOSITION leaders have renewed their bid for national dialogue to help mitigate the country’s escalating economic challenges which have recently seen some major businesses shutting down or downsizing their operations. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — they said yesterday that the nation’s economic hardships manifested Zimbabwe’s…

POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have launched a manhunt for war veteran and member of the Zanu PF central committee, Blessed Geza — who is facing four criminal charges, including alleged theft. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, said yesterday that anyone who knew Geza’s whereabouts should get in touch with the police. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police…

POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw SADC has expressed grave concern over escalating instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid hope that today’s extraordinary summit in Harare will come up with long lasting solutions to the crisis. This comes as the conflict has left hundreds of civilians dead in the past few days alone, while hundreds…

THE Church has implored political parties to focus on improving the lives of the poor, instead of expending their time and energy on trivial things. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the secretary general of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC), Tryvis Moyo, said both Zanu PF and opposition politicians were seemingly fixated on positions…

Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF’s unwavering campaign to keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in power beyond 2028 now appears to be a heartbeat away from being realised. This comes after the minister of Justice, Ziyambi Ziyambi, indicated yesterday that authorities were ready to kickstart the process of amending the country’s Constitution to make this…

WITH the country’s two main political parties increasingly singing from the same hymn sheet on many issues, deferring the 2028 national elections now looks more and more achievable. Seemingly opening the door for this prospect, the minister of Justice, Ziyambi Ziyambi, told the Daily News On Sunday yesterday that if there was national consensus around…

ACTING President Kembo Mohadi has dismissed speculation that he is unwell and battling for his life, saying he was as fit as a fiddle. Addressing the media at his Munhumutapa offices in Harare yesterday, Mohadi said the media must stop spreading falsehoods about his health. “It has been trending that I’m dying somewhere in India…

Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is cranking up its push for the postponement of the 2028 national elections, party chief whip Charles Moyo confirmed yesterday. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper— Moyo said they were doing this to pave the way for national dialogue…

Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES need to inject more ZiG notes and coins into the market to make day-to-day transactions in the country easier and more affordable, key stakeholders said yesterday. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — they added that continuing cash shortages were greatly inconveniencing and disadvantaging…