SOUTHERN EDITOR BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says its road network is in dire need of attention, with 75 percent of its roads having far outlived their lifespan. To address this issue, the local authority’s latest minutes note that a massive US$700 million would be required for rehabilitation. This comes at a time when the BCC…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE country needs to focus more on efforts to improve the lives of hardpressed Zimbabweans, instead of obsessing over politics and other issues of little importance. So say the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), which have both called for the nation and its leaders to…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is not planning to introduce higher denominations of the ZiG anytime soon. Instead, the central bank is prioritising the replacement of current ZiG notes with new, more durable and better quality bills. Presenting oral evidence before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Budget and Finance on Monday, the governor of…
THE police have expressed concern over the increasing number of sexual abuse and rape cases involving minors across the country.In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said most of these crimes are perpetrated by individuals entrusted with the care and protection of vulnerable children.“These include parents, brothers, nephews, guardians, and other relatives. In…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday expressed his frustration with party members over rampant indiscipline and divisive actions, saying this is threatening party unity. Addressing the party’s politburo meeting at Zanu PF headquarters in Harare Mnangagwa said there was no room for divisive elements in the former liberation movement. “All structures must remain steadfast, united and vigilant…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE tobacco selling season officially kicked off yesterday, with the highest price being US$4,65 and the lowest bid being US$1,59 per kilogramme. This comes as the opening price for the previous season was US$4,92 per kilogramme, up from US$4,35 in 2023. Speaking during the launch of the 2025 tobacco marketing season, the…
POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw THE absence of a viable political alternative to Zanu PF in the country since the revered Morgan Tsvangirai died a decade ago is bad news for Zimbabwe, its people and economy, opposition stalwarts and analysts said yesterday. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — they said this…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa LEADING independent national commercial television station, 3Ktv, has honoured illustrious individuals and organisations for championing the empowerment of women….
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT has developed an Early Childhood Development Coordination (ECD) Framework aimed at providing quality and affordable services to children up to seven years old. The minister of Information, Jenfan Muswere, announced the framework at a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, stating that it would improve and align standards to…
STAFF WRITER chrimujiris@dailynews.co.zw A FACTION of the opposition MDC party, led by former vice president Elias Mudzuri, is pushing for the removal of the party’s president, Douglas Mwonzora. This comes after High Court Judge Justice Happias Zhou ruled last week that the MDC party’s 2022 congress, which elected Mwonzora, was null and void, and ordered…
