BY RUTENDO NGARAStaff Writer THE country’s strife-torn opposition is crying for a leader in the mould of the late founding MDC president, Morgan Tsvangirai, to give it much needed gravitas and the capacity to once again give the ruling Zanu PF a run for its money. So says prominent opposition big wheel, Morgen Komichi, who…
BY BRANDON JOSPHATSenior Staff Writer PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday honoured two young boys who heroically saved their mother from the jaws of a massive crocodile earlier this year. In this regard, Mnangagwa gave nine year-old Peace Magaya and his 12-year-old elder brother, Luckmore, US$5 000 each in recognition of their courage — in addition to…
BY RUTENDO NGARA SLAIN Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist Moreblessing Ali’s burial was marred by chaos yesterday as the opposition party’s factions sought to outdo each other at Zororo Memorial Park in Harare. Ali died in May 2022 in Nyatsime area and her body was found dismembered at his killer, Pius Jamba’s disused toilet…
CIVIL servants have warned the government that the quality of service delivery could soon plummet to undesirable levels as workers have become incapacitated owing to poor remuneration. This comes as prices of basic consumer goods in the country continue to skyrocket largely due to the relentless slump of the hapless Zimbabwe dollar trading at between…
BRANDON JOSPHAT Senior Staff Writer THE government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to assess the number of people who are food secure as well as the severity of the impact of drought in communities around the country. This comes as the country is faced with a shortage of food amid revelations by the government…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was yesterday forced to abandon his trip to Victoria Falls after authorities were alerted to a “bomb or firearm threat” at all local airports. Mnangagwa’s spokesperson, George Charamba, later confirmed the ominous development — revealing further that authorities had been alerted to the possible terrorist attacks by budget airline Fastjet, which had…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw IT is time that women strived even harder to rise above all the myriad obstacles that are hindering…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government has come up with a Bill to actualise the change of consent from 16 to 18 for both boys and girls in order to protect minors from sexual exploitation. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa earlier this year invoked the Presidential Powers Act to amend the Criminal Law (Codification…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is working on a number of strategies to improve revenue collection in a bid to avoid overcharging residents. This comes as residents have been complaining over council bills being inaccurate and exorbitant. Bulawayo councillors have also raised concern over the astronomical bills sent to ratepayers which do not…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE businessman Bishop Jeche, who is facing fraud charges in the regional court, wants his case referred to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to stop his prosecution on the basis psychiatrists have certified he is not fit for trial. Two psychiatrists, Anesu Chinoperekwei and Charles Nyamukachi, examined Jeche and certified that the Eastriver…
