THE MDC is laying the groundwork for the country’s mooted national dialogue by initiating preliminary talks with traditional leaders, churches, civil society organisations (CSOs) and student formations. This comes as there is a growing consensus among many of the country’s key stakeholders — including the ruling Zanu PF, the MDC, churches and CSOs —…
Tamary Chikiwa in BULAWAYO IN AN alarming development, nearly 5 000 teenage girls were impregnated in the first five weeks of this year alone. This comes as police have revealed that more than 2 000 minors below the age of 18 were reported to have been raped around the country last year. Presenting a report…
Godknows Matarutse SENIOR STAFF WRITER matarutseg@dailynews.co.zw THE government will now vaccinate public transport workers, including Zupco employees, during the on-going first phase of the national Covid-19 inoculation programme, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. Mnangagwa made the remarks yesterday in Harare while commissioning 50 new Zupco buses, to bring to 212 the entire fleet. Since 2019,…
Godknows Matarutse ZIMBABWEANS should brace for a slight increase in prices for basic commodities after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) yesterday announced a slender adjustment to fuel prices. The increase in fuel prices is being attributed to global price movements due to a huge demand for the commodity following the opening up of most…
Emmerson Njanjamangezi SENIOR STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw THE government, in partnership with the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ), on Wednesday launched the US$2,8 million Waneka Flats Phase 3 development project in Mbare, Harare. Under Phase 3, two blocks of flats with 48 units and a day care centre to accommodate 72 learners, would be constructed….
MATABELELAND rural communities have called on the government to address specific schools’ challenges as part of addressing the poor pass rates which have become a common tradition at their learning institutions. This comes after authorities recently announced a phased reopening of schools after a long lay-off due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Examination classes would be…
Nyasha Dube STAFF WRITER duben@dailynews.co.zw THE executor of late socialite and businessman Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure’s estate, Patricia Darangwa, has denied allegations that she influenced his relatives into accepting an unsigned will. Ginimbi, who had interests in the energy, logistics and entertainment sectors, passed away in a horrific road accident on November 8 last year after…
LAWYERS representing a self-confessed sex worker arrested for bedding a minor, have applied for bail at the High Court challenging that the victim is not 13-years-old as being claimed by prosecutors. Precious Teya, 26, was arrested on February 22 and has been languishing in remand prison after the Harare Magistrates’ Courts denied her bail for…
THE Zimbabwe Ant-Corruption Commission (Zacc) yesterday arrested several suspected land barons, among them, senior Harare City Council officials who allegedly connived to convert a sports club into commercial stands. Zacc spokesperson John Makamure confirmed the arrests to the Daily News last night, adding suspects were expected in court today. “We have accounted for several people…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday told the Zanu PF politburo to expect more big shot defections from the opposition, in an ominous warning that could spell even more pain for the brawling MDC. At the same time, the 78-year-old Zanu PF leader also told his party that the recent resignation…
