Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabweans and Sadc region citizens to be on guard against western imperialism as it wanted to reverse the gains of the liberation struggles. He was speaking yesterday at the burial of the late national hero Romeo Mutsvunguma at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. He…
HARARE businessmen, Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, were yesterday consigned to a night in prison after being charged with committing a US$7 million fraud, relating to the multi-million dollar presidential goat pass-on scheme. Both Chimombe, 43 and Mpofu, 49, will be back in court today for their bail hearing. Yesterday the court heard that the…
By Cloud Fusire fusiref@dailynews.co.zw THE rot in local football under the Zifa normalisation commitee (NC) chaired by Lincolin Mutasa is worsening. This follows the latest shambolic preparations for the forthcoming matches for the senior men’s soccer team, the Warriors — who revolted against Zifa on Monday after they were made to camp at the association’s…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES yesterday signed a US$1 million agreement that will see the regularisation of informal settlements under the Kwangu\Ngakwami presidential title deeds programme. The programme was launched in Epworth by President Emmerson Mnangagwa last year. Speaking to the media in Harare yesterday after the signing ceremony by several ministries, including National Housing, Local…
THE government has established a Statelessness Task Force to identify and grant deserving foreigners citizenship. Appearing before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Defence and Home Affairs on Monday, permanent secretary in the ministry of Home Affairs Raphael Faranisi said they were set to receive funding in order to undertake the programme this year. ‘‘The United…
PUBLIC sentiment remains divided regarding the government’s efforts to tackle the shortage of Zimbabwean Gold (ZiG) notes and coins since its April introduction. The scarcity has led retailers to issue change coupons or round up prices. In response, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) partnered with Homelink to launch a “swipe for ZiG cash” initiative….
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zW THE Zimbabwe Albino Association (Zimas) has made an urgent appeal for sunscreens from the government, private sector and individuals on behalf of people with albinism. This comes as only two main sponsors, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) and platinum mining giant Zimplats, are assisting the association in distributing sunscreens to the…
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have expressed their displeasure over the lack of commitment of the Harare City Council (HCC) officials in keeping the capital clean. This comes as Local Government minister Daniel Garwe this week said that the first phase of Operation Chenesa Harare, introduced in January this year, did not meet the expectations of…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have warned that it is illegal to use coupons as change in transactions. Speaking to public transporters in Harare yesterday, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), John Mushayavanhu, also reiterated that the country had enough notes and coins in circulation for the needs of the nation. Mushayavanhu…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA THE United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) says over 500 000 young children in Zimbabwe are living in severe food poverty. In a statement yesterday, the Unicef country representative in Zimbabwe, Nicholas Alipui, added the numbers were expected to increase due to the El Nino-induced drought. “Food insecurity among Zimbabwean children…
