THE seemingly growing cacophony in the ruling Zanu PF party is needless and a threat to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s thrust to turn around the fortunes of the country’s flagging economy. Over the past three or so months, Zanu PF bigwigs have been jostling and horse-trading for power ahead of the re introduction of the divisive…
Comment: WE RECKON that even Donald Trump — the fibs-addicted, master of conspiracies and troubled outgoing leader of the United States of America — would marvel at the level of lying that has followed the issuance of six television licences by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) last week. For example, a few fantastical…
IT HAS been tragic to watch over the past few days how some well known con artists, who fooled many in the MDC leadership, are now turning on the country’s main opposition party with a sickening relish. We at the Daily News hate to say that we told the MDC so. Unfortunately, our well-meant and…
GIVEN the space constraints that the country faces, especially the urban sections, the construction of high-rise buildings which consume less land could prove to be the panacea for the country’s ballooning housing demand. For now, Zimbabwe is not prone to earthquakes unless some tectonic movements lead to this eventuality. For that reason the construction of…
EDITOR — It was interesting to note that the police descended heavily on private commuter operators who have now flooded our roads without the requisite permits, especially now that the coronavirus (Covid-19) cases keep going up. Zimbabwe has recorded 9 046 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 265 deaths, according to Health ministry figures released end of…
By Black Edward HIS nickname, which I find a bit harsh, is Poor Millionaire. I prefer calling him just SP — for Struggling Peter. He shares a small cabin with his younger brother at an illegal settlement adjacent to Glen Norah. The brothers live without the possessions some of us take for granted, without basic…
IN YESTERDAY’S edition, we published a story saying 3,7 million people are exposed to communicable diseases such as typhoid and diarrhoea due to critical water shortages across the country. According to the United Nations Office for Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs, cases of typhoid and diarrhoea were on the rise in Harare and Bulawayo as a…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has to work hard to ensure that the country’s economy is back on its feet despite the economic sanctions imposed by Western powers, including the United States. While the sanctions, which include trade restrictions and withdrawal of bilateral and multilateral financial support and estimated to have cost the country about US$100…
EDITOR – As the festive season gets closer with each passing day, it appears there is one group that is perennially battling to survive while others swim in opulence. These glaring inequalities must just end because they reflect badly on humanity. Yes, in life people are exposed to different opportunities, implying that they will end…
EDITOR — During the numerous droughts that affected Zimbabwe since independence, farmers lost significant livestock, with some households having their entire herds wiped out. Nobody plans to have droughts but these are occasioned by nature as they are a result of developments beyond our earthly confines. The loss of livestock for a communal farmer means…
