Tapiwa Chirumetapiwachirume@dailynews.co.zwj THE Masvingo City Council says it has lost US$245 000 in repairing its vandalised sewer infrastructure since the start of the year.This comes as the vandals are targeting septic tank covers, which they are reportedly selling to scrap dealers and iron smelters who make pots and other metal products.Speaking to the Daily News…
THE MDC and the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) should seriously consider holding a joint congress as a key step towards uniting the opposition ahead of the 2028 national elections. So said opposition stalwart Morgen Komichi yesterday, who further told the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — that the MDC and the…
AT LEAST 54 women and 300 babies across the country died during childbirth in the month of January this year alone. The shocking figures emerged yesterday as women and children continue to bear the brunt of the country’s ailing health system. They also come as the parliamentary portfolio committee on Health is pushing for the…
By Rutendo NgaraSenior Staff Writerngarar@dailynews.co.zwFORMER Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni and the city’s ex-acting town clerk, Josephine Ncube, were yesterday remanded out of custody after appearing at the magistrates’ court facing criminal abuse of office charges involving US$20 million.The two appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa and were remanded out of custody to May 14.It is the…
Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zwVENDORS have pleaded with the government for fair treatment by both national and municipal police officers amid reports they demand bribes and indiscriminately confiscate their wares.This comes as vendors in most parts of the country are almost always playing cat-and-mouse games with law enforcement agents amid accusations of operating illegally.Addressing the media in…
POLICE yesterday stopped lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) from protesting against poor salaries.This comes after lecturers at the UZ had called for an indefinite strike demanding better salaries and working conditions.However, as the lecturers gathered outside the UZ main campus in Mt Pleasant, Harare, anti-riot police officers arrived and ordered them to disperse.Three…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya THERE are fresh attempts to heal the senseless wars among the country’s opposition leaders, in a bid to build a strong movement that can take on Zanu PF in the 2028 national elections. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the spokesperson of opposition Tsar…
POLITICAL EDITOR AUTHORITIES are greatly concerned by the increasing deaths and injuries stemming from soaring cases of human-wildlife conflict. This comes as the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has registered 18 human deaths and 32 injuries, resulting from animal attacks since the beginning of the year. ZimParks spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo, said authorities remained…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say they remain undeterred by negative criticism from the international community regarding the country’s human rights record and will continue “pursuing non-adversarial relationships.” This comes after the European Union suspended its planned 2025 funding for Zimbabwe’s good governance initiatives following the signing into law of the Private Voluntary Organisations…
RUTENDO NGARA THE UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) has lost its Supreme Court appeal against its former bursar, Vengai Mugabe, after the institution illegally terminated his contract in 2018. The UZ has also been ordered to pay Mugabe over US$300 000 for unlawful dismissal. According to the court documents, Mugabe was ordered by Vice Chancellor (VC)…
