THE relationship between Zimbabwe and Zambia remains very strong despite concerns in Harare that some western countries want to put a wedge between the two sibling nations. So says presidential spokesperson George Charamba, who also told the Daily News On Sunday at the weekend that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema, related…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government has prohibited schools from conducting civvies days saying it is a burden for parents as learners are required to pay money. This comes as schools have been accused of profiteering and discriminating against poor students by demanding at least US$1 from each pupil to be allowed to attend classes in…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs loyal to a faction led by Jameson Timba have declined to submit themselves to the leadership appointed by Sengezo Tshabangu, who asserts to be the party’s secretary-general, in Parliament. This comes after Tshabangu appointed himself as the overall leader of opposition in Parliament notwithstanding objections…
ZIMBABWE’S electricity deficit has been linked to widespread deforestation as illegal loggers are increasingly cutting down trees to produce charcoal, which is…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE newly-appointed managing director of the IMC Communication, Denny Marandure, says the granting of an operational licence to Starlink in Zimbabwe will change the digital landscape through affordable and reliable internet. This comes after President Emmerson M.nangagwa last month approved the licensing of Starlink by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA THE Zanu PF women’s league has thrown the cat among the pigeons in the ruling party by urging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to seek a third term in office. This is despite Mnangagwa having publicly said that he would only serve his constitutionallymandated two terms in power which expire in four years’ time….
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT says it is engaging local tertiary institutions to come up with strategies to reduce mass exodus of skilled personnel from Zimbabwe to the diaspora in search of greener pastures. Speaking at a skills audit workshop at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) yesterday, Skills Audit minister Paul Mavima…
THE United Nations International Children’s Fund (Unicef) has implored the government to raise its investment in education to the globally agreed target of 20 percent of national budget to achieve universal education. In a statement yesterday, Unicef said increased education and school budgets led to better student outcomes. “In Zimbabwe, public funding for education has…
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zW THE Zimbabwe Albino Association (Zimas) has made an urgent appeal for sunscreens from the government, private sector and individuals on behalf of people with albinism. This comes as only two main sponsors, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) and platinum mining giant Zimplats, are assisting the association in distributing sunscreens to the…
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have expressed their displeasure over the lack of commitment of the Harare City Council (HCC) officials in keeping the capital clean. This comes as Local Government minister Daniel Garwe this week said that the first phase of Operation Chenesa Harare, introduced in January this year, did not meet the expectations of…
