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Tapiwa Chirume SERVICE delivery in Chitungwiza is severely affected by a leadership vacuum at the municipality, with nine out of 10 critical management posts currently occupied by acting officials. Responding to a question from St Mary’s constituency MP, Brighton Mazhindu, in the National Assembly recently, Local Government minister Daniel Garwe confirmed that only the finance…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER HARARE regional magistrate Letwin Rwodzi yesterday jailed a woman for 15 years for sexually assaulting her husband’s mistress using a cooking stick. Tinotenda Majangara was convicted of three counts of aggravated indecent assault and two counts of assault. In handing down the judgment, Rwodzi said the offences were premeditated and…

THE ruling Zanu PF has once again implored all Zimbabweans to work with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his administration to boost the country’s economy. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Zanu PF spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, said at the weekend that although Zimbabwe’s economy was now on the mend after…

THE Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has expressed significant concern that delayed payments to contractors rehabilitating irrigation schemes and persistent power load shedding are undermining the food security objectives. In a recent report presented to Parliament, acting Auditor-General Rhea Kujinga highlighted that the goal of achieving food security through smallholder irrigation projects was at risk…

RETAILERS have engaged the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to address a myriad of sector challenges, including high taxes and uncoordinated anti-smuggling efforts that are creating difficulties for licensed businesses. Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) chief executive officer Innocent Marimo told the Daily News yesterday that they met with the revenue collector last week to establish…

POLICE have arrested 103 drug dealers and seized 60 kilogrammes of marijuana, crystal meth, and bronclear in Kwekwe as law enforcement intensifies its crackdown on illicit drug operations. This follows the recent destruction of 18 896 litres of illicit brews, 30kg of banned skin-lightening products, and 121kg of dagga at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital and…

STAKEHOLDERS are alarmed over Bulawayo’s deteriorating solid waste management system, warning of serious health and environmental risks. Speaking at a Public Policy and Research Institute of Zimbabwe (PPRIZ) discussion at the weekend, Bulawayo minister of State Judith Ncube called for increased funding, public-private partnerships, and investment in waste-to-energy infrastructure. “Urban areas in Zimbabwe face numerous…

BRANDON JOSPHATChief Reporter THE government is introducing a slew of tough new measures — including hefty fines for traffic offenders — in a bid to mitigate the country’s worsening road carnage. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday at the weekend, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Raphael Faranisi, confirmed the move…

TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer HARARE City Council is seeking about US$1 billion to overhaul its crumbling sewer system. This comes as the metro’s infrastructure is buckling under the pressure of a ballooning population and decades of under-investment. Mayor Jacob Mafume told the Daily News On Sunday yesterday that the city’s aging sewer infrastructure — which was…

GOVERNMENT anticipates a continued decline in funding from development partners during the second half of the year. This follows the recent decision by the United States government to cut 83 percent of the US Agency for International Development (USAid)’s global programmes, raising concerns about the impact on health initiatives. In his Mid-Term Budget Review last…