THE bitter truth is that the current crop of opposition leaders in the country just don’t have the capacity to give the ruling Zanu PF a run for its money. So reiterates the downhearted former national chairperson of the then united MDC, Lovemore Moyo, who further charges that all opposition leaders can’t fill the “big…
A MAN from Madokero, Harare, last Friday lost US$280 000 after an unknown suspect broke into his house and stole a “small bag” containing the cash. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident yesterday. “The police are investigating a case of unlawful entry into premises and theft that occurred in Madokero, Harare. “A 39-year-old…
ZIMBABWE Power Company (ZPC), a Zesa subsidiary, intends to procure equipment for its Hwange Thermal Power and Kariba Hydro Power stations to improve electricity supplies in the country. This comes as the country is experiencing rolling blackouts with the minister of Energy, July Moyo, also blaming former Zesa employees for being behind a wave of…
FEMALE advocates have challenged authorities to address period poverty in schools to ensure that marginalised girls’ education is not compromised. Speaking at the International Menstrual Hygiene Day commemorations in Mbare, Harare, over the weekend, the Shammatheprotocol chief executive, Shama Mandireva Nyamadzawo, said allocating adequate resources for menstrual hygiene in schools was crucial as it allowed…
By Rutendo Ngara FORMER permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, John Basera, has told the High Court that the presidential goat passon scheme programme was not worth US$87 million, but US$66 million after negotiations with Blackdeck owners contracted to supply the goats. He made this revelation last Friday during cross-examination by lawyers representing Harare…
FORMING another government of national unity (GNU) is not on the cards for the government, as the situation in the country does not necessitate such a development. So said Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi at the weekend, who added that the ruling Zanu PF would, all this notwithstanding, still support opposition calls for national dialogue in…
TRADITIONAL leaders in Matabeleland have embarked on an awareness and sensitisation campaign ahead of the targeted start of Gukurahundi public hearings next month. The president of the Zimbabwe Council of Chiefs, Mtshane Khumalo, told the Daily News On Sunday yesterday that the drive was meant to plug a communication vacuum around the hearings between traditional…
AIR Zimbabwe is set to dispose of two of its Boeing 777 aircraft parked at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe (RGM) International Airport in Harare. Boeing 777 planes are long-haul passenger aircraft offering various seating configurations, including business, premium economy, and economy classes. In a notice issued in the Government Gazette last Friday, Air Zimbabwe invited…
BY TAPIWA CHIRUME THE United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe says it will not solemnise same-sex marriages despite the church’s global general conference last year passing a resolution to embrace homosexuality. This comes after the decision by the global general conference to embrace homosexuality has divided the church in Zimbabwe with former leader Reverend Forbes Matonga…
INDUSTRY minister Mangaliso Ndhlovu said authorities are working on new measures to curb the smuggling of goods into the country. He was speaking at the Zimbrands Awards ceremony in Harare on Friday where he said the government proposed measures would protect local businesses and consumers. “The government remains committed to addressing the concerns of local…
