Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR WITH Nelson Chamisa’s political star seemingly on the wane, analysts say he risks becoming a historical footnote in Zimbabwe’s opposition landscape unless he reinvents himself and also ditches his vague rhetoric for decisive leadership. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the analysts were of the…
Tapiwa ChirumeGRIEVING relatives and diplomats gathered in Harare yesterday for a sombre memorial before the repatriation of 15 Malawians killed in Tuesday’s horrific Nyamapanda road crash.The ceremony, held at Doves Funeral Services, was attended by families of the victims, Malawi’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Peter Namathanga, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, government officials and…
Shamaine ChirimujiriPRIVATE schools can continue offering Cambridge examinations, but are now mandated to also introduce local tests for their learners under a revised government curriculum.So says the minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Torerayi Moyo, following a backlash on his recent announcement in Parliament, which was cautioned by both educators and parents.Speaking in the Senate…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI THE government says it is drafting an inclusive National After Care Policy to give children leaving institutional care, including those with disabilities, a basic support package as they transition to adulthood.This comes as around 7.1 million children, including 562 872 orphans, live in Zimbabwe; about 4 500 are in residential care and 660…
BRANDON JOSPHAT THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is close to introducing the long awaited higher-denomination ZiG100 and ZiG200 notes into the economy gradually, to enhance the convenience for both consumers and businesses.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu confirmed the pending move, adding that the legal framework for the…
BRANDON JOSPHAT OPPOSITION bigwig and convenor of the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF), Tendai Biti, wants Sadc to intervene in the country’s disagreements over the government’s planned law changes.In this regard, Biti warned yesterday the proposed constitutional amendments were “a regional time bomb” that allegedly threatened the stability of South Africa, Botswana and Zambia.This comes as…
YVONNE NCUBE THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has intensified efforts to restore its operational capacity after securing multiple funding facilities and strategic partnerships aimed at rehabilitating locomotives, wagons and rail infrastructure.Speaking during a presentation to Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee in Bulawayo on Thursday, NRZ deputy chief executive officer Ainah Dube-Kaguru said the parastatal had…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE country faces a possible El Niño during the 2026/2027 rainy season after recent updates from global climate forecasting centres indicated a high probability that the weather phenomenon will develop during the upcoming season.The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) yesterday confirmed the development, noting that while early indicators were important, the situation remained uncertain…
THE POLICE have warned public service vehicle (PSV) operators and transporters against overloading and reckless driving, saying offenders will be arrested.This comes as the government and other key stakeholders are at their wits’ end over the country’s spiralling road carnage and the growing impunity of reckless drivers on the roads.The police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi,…
Tapiwa Chirume THE government and other key stakeholders are at their wits’ end over the country’s spiraling road carnage and the growing impunity of reckless drivers on the roads.This is despite the concerted efforts by authorities, including the police and the Ministry of Transport, to mitigate the untenable situation and to introduce stricter traffic regulations.But…
