PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West over two decades ago have seen the country shed donor dependence and become more self-reliant. In an interview with Brick by Brick magazine, Mnangagwa, who is eyeing his second term as the country’s president in the harmonised elections set for Wednesday, said most African…
By Yvonne Ncube A 32-YEAR-OLD ex-convict who was recently released on Presidential Amnesty has been arrested for alleged theft of two motor vehicles, a similar crime for which he had partly served since 2016. Speaking to the Daily News, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said the accused, Tevnet Ncube, from Ratanyana village under Chief Nyamazonke…
By Brandon Josphat A RECENTLY- SIGNED memorandum of understanding between the government and a Dubai-based company, Blue Carbon LLC, to develop carbon projects in the country highlights community welfare and engagements as the main focus of the schemes. Blue Carbon was formed to create environmental assets, nature-based solutions and register carbon projects. “The pipeline of…
A SURVEY conducted by a local research body has revealed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa will win outright against Nelson Chamisa in next week’s polls. Results of a 2023 pre-election survey report by the Centre for Electoral Democracy Trust (CEDT), a non-governmental organisation, showed that Mnangagwa would garner 63.71 percent against Chamisa’s 25.52 percent in Wednesday’s…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says it will once again be participating at this year’s Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) slated to take place from August 28 to September 2 in the capital. “We are excited to be participating again at this year’s agricultural show. The show is a great opportunity for us to engage with our customers…
POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga says the law enforcement agency has partnered with the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) to ensure a conducive environment for free, fair and credible polls next week. Speaking during a meeting with election observers organised by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) in Harare on Wednesday, Matanga said the police had…
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a security guard for an alleged series of thefts where he would break into different DHL offices and steal cash, which amounted to US$1 815. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said the suspect had been stealing for about a month. “Police confirm the arrest…
A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo is in trouble after he was dragged to court for allegedly kidnapping a 12-year-old girl before spending the night with her at an unknown place. The man, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, appeared yesterday before Bulawayo regional magistrate Elijah Singano facing charges of kidnapping his friend’s daughter. He…
COMMUNITIES and schools are set to benefit from the Fish Pond Stocking Programme which is meant to address food insecurity, unemployment and…
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has promised that it will avail all the information relating to the printing and distribution of ballot papers by end of day tomorrow. This comes after the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) filed an urgent court application at the High Court on Wednesday seeking a mandamus that orders the Commission…
