Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations (UN) says it has secured more than US$2 billion to Zimbabwe for humanitarian support for projects that started in 2022 and expected to be completed in 2026. This comes as Zimbabwe is facing an El Nino-induced drought, a ravaging cholera outbreak, and poor access to water and sanitation, all…
THE Catholic Church has once again implored Zanu PF and the opposition to show political will so that the longmooted national dialogue can finally take place. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, amid indications that both Zanu PF and the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) are now willing to hold talks, the secretary-general of the…
PARLIAMENT will interview potential commissioners for the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) next week. The august House’s Committee on Standing Rules and Orders said yesterday that 35 candidates had successfully applied to become commissioners and would be interviewed on April 4. ZICC will investigate all complaints against the conduct of members of the security forces…
KENYAN President William Ruto is set to officially open this year’s edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) that runs from April 23 to 27, the government has said. Speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said over 90 percent of the available space at the ZITF had…
By Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have rejected the Harare City Council (HCC)’s budget proposal for this year citing anomalies that the local authority needs to address first. Local Government ministry yesterday said the HCC budget failed to address issues currently affecting the operations of council as well as bringing solutions to improve service delivery.“With respect…
SENGEZO Tshabangu, who asserts to be the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general, has continued to haunt former party president Nelson Chamisa after he won another court order barring the youthful leader and his alleged supporters to vacate the Bulawayo office. This comes after Tshabangu last month filed an urgent court application challenging Chamisa…
By Brighton Muronzereyi and Ketty Nyoni THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has refuted claims that it has issued higher denomination notes, amid the escalating weakening of the local currency. This comes after a picture of a purported new $1 000 note went viral on social media at the weekend, and as the seemingly jinxed…
UNITED Nations (UN) resident coordinator Edward Kallon says the international body will continue supporting Zimbabwe for it to achieve its set economic targets. Speaking during the Diplomat of the Year Awards ceremony in Harare at the weekend, he said the UN was working with the Zimbabwe government to find ways to help the country. “Here…
By Ashley Moyomoyoa@dailynews.co.zw A Zimbabwean woman who trafficked nine women to Oman, in the Middle East, has been committed to an effective three decades in prison by the Harare Magistrates’ Court. All in all, Caroline Zinyanga received a 90- year jail term for her crimes before the court merged some of the counts — which…
By Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE Harare City Council says its aging infrastructure and the importation of water chemicals was worsening its inability to provide residents with potable water. Speaking during a state of the city address (Soca) yesterday, Harare mayor Jacob Mafume said there was a need to improve water infrastructure and the acquisition of…
