By Nyasha Dube THE Zimbabwe Republic Police has warned citizens to remain vigilant and avoid risky behaviour during the upcoming rainy season in order to save lives and property. Zimbabwe was expected to start receiving heavy rains and thunderstorms as of yesterday, according to the latest weather forecast. Over the years, Zimbabweans have lost their…
Blessings Mashaya and Loyd Matare STAFF WRITERS A LIVID President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned Zanu PF bigwigs to be loyal to the party or risk being cut loose, as he bids to contain growing divisions in the former liberation movement, the Daily News reports. Addressing a Zanu PF politburo meeting in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa also warned that…
Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw In addition, experts who spoke to the Daily News yesterday would like Ncube to remove some of the onerous taxes on commerce and industry, to promote investment and job creation in the country. This comes after the government recently unveiled its new economic blueprint, the National Development Strategy (NDS1), which kicks…
Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw RISING Covid-19 cases in schools across the country has resulted in Parliament recommending to the government that it defers end-of-year examinations, the Daily News reports. Since last week, Zimbabwe has been reporting a high number of positive cases at learning institutions, with schools such as John Tallach in Matabeleland South now…
Vasco Chaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw This comes as the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Vehicle Theft Squad (VTS) has in recent weeks attended to numerous incidents where motorists have been hijacked by would-be passengers. “We have discovered that most robbery cases are being committed by men who pretend to be genuine travellers or passengers. “They…
Blessing Masakadza SENIOR STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynew.co.zw THE country yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), with the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) calling for stiffer penalties against perpetrators of violence against women and children. This comes as commemorations are being held at a time when most…
Tariro Sajeni STAFF WRITER sajenit@dailynews.co.zw THE government says it has enough resources to fight Covid-19 during the festive season, the Daily News reports. With Zimbabwe set to open some of its borders on December 1, there is bound to be an influx of returning residents and visitors, especially from South Africa. Most of the cases recorded by…
Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE ruling Zanu PF is holding a crunch politburo meeting in Harare today, amid high tension over the looming district co-ordinating committee (DCC) elections and other intra-party contestations. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, acting Zanu PF spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa confirmed that the politburo would be seized with “all outstanding issues” —…
Mugove Tafirenyika AUTHORITIES are seriously worried about the rising cases of Covid-19 infections in the education sector, amid growing calls for the temporary closure of schools and colleges to curb the spread of the lethal disease, the Daily News reports. This comes after Chinhoyi High School in Mashonaland West became the latest institution yesterday to be…
Dakarai Mashava SPECIAL FEATURES EDITOR mashavad@dailynews.co.zw FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube is expected to provide much-needed clarity on Zimbabwe’s national economic priorities and growth prospects for the coming year at the Daily News Post-National Budget Business Breakfast Forum to be held at Rainbow Towers in the capital next Monday. Ncube, who will be the guest of honour…
