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muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw FRESH fissures have emerged within the ruling Zanu PF’s Mashonaland Central structures, ahead of provincial elections scheduled for later this year. Party insiders who spoke to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — revealed yesterday how ambitious bigwigs in the region were “stampeding to outdo each other” ahead of the forthcoming…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ITALY is optimistic that Zimbabwe’s arrears and debt resolution process will succeed and unlock international finance to spur economic growth. This comes after the Structured Dialogue Platform was established by the government in December 2022 to institutionalise structured dialogue on key reform areas with its official bilateral creditors, development partners,…

muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE government has approved the principles of the Road Accident Fund Bill, which seeks to compensate injured and deceased road accident victims. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, the minister of Information, Jenfan Muswere, said the proposed bill also sought to reduce road traffic accidents. “The Road Accident Fund Bill seeks to…

Staff writer in BULAWAYO A NEW survey has once again exposed the distressing struggles that the majority of women continue to face around the country when they want to access health services. The survey, whose results were released on Monday this week, also highlighted the worryingly low breast and cervical cancer screenings among women between…

Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw MARONDERA Town Council has ordered all owners of unregistered billboards to regularise in the next 30 days or risk being fined and the billboards removed at their cost. “All illegal billboards and those with outstanding fees will be removed by July 2 and the council will impose penalty fees on owners of…

Mugove Tafirenyika NEWS EDITOR tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw FORMER opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, gave a strong indication yesterday that he will soon announce a new political movement which will reflect a clean break from the past. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Chamisa also made it clear that the new outfit would…

muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged Sadc parliaments to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) for the benefit of citizens. Speaking in Victoria Falls during the official opening of the 57th plenary assembly of the Sadc Parliamentary Forum, Mnangagwa said technology bridges the gap between legislators and citizens in geographically dispersed constituencies. “The Fourth Industrial Revolution, characterised…

muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES must ensure that owners of dangerous dogs keep them away from the public. So says the family of a Harare man, Samuel Machara, who was mauled to death by pitbulls at the weekend. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, during Machara’s funeral wake in Bluff Hill, his aunt — Joyce Machara — said…

ZIMBABWE Council of Chiefs president Mtshane Khumalo has proposed that Parliament pass legislation imposing life imprisonment for convicted rapists. This comes as at least 200 cases of rape are reported monthly across the country, according to Adult Rape Clinic. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Khumalo said MPs needed to put punitive measures in place…

Staff writer in BULAWAYO ACTIVISTS have called on rural council authorities to enforce strict measures against illegal brick-making to preserve the environment.  Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the National Tree ambassador, Never Bonde, said the unregulated production of farm bricks contributed to massive land degradation and deforestation due to the large amount of soil and firewood used. “Local authorities…