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THE omens are not looking good for the new opposition movement that Nelson Chamisa is said to be planning. This comes as many of Chamisa’s erstwhile Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) allies are already at each other’s throats over the mooted new party, as their godfather seemingly continues with his controversial strategic ambiguity approach to…

MOTORISTS now have to pay more for registering their vehicles with the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR). This comes as the CVR has sharply increased car registration fees up to a maximum of US$500 for luxury vehicles — a development which has triggered an outcry from motorists.The new registration fees were announced by Finance minister Mthuli…

THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned the public to exercise extreme caution to avoid heat stress as temperatures in the country continue to soar. The department said most parts of the country were “sunny and hot” which may lead to dehydration.“(There is) increased evaporation and evapotranspiration rates. Keep hydrated by drinking adequate amounts of…

A SERIOUS water shortage, which has seen some areas in Harare going without supplies for over a week, has hit the capital as authorities fail to raise US$2 million monthly required for water chemicals. This comes as Harare is also fighting a cholera outbreak that has killed over 600 people across the country amid reports…

AT LEAST 180 Gwanda villagers in Matabeleland South Province who were recently evicted on allegations of illegally occupying State land have been taken to court. This was after police early this month conducted a dragnet arrest on the villagers on accusations of illegally occupying Hollins Block Estate in the small gold mining town.The villagers, who…

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) acting president, Welshman Ncube, says Zimbabwe’s strife-torn opposition has started the process of healing and working towards achieving the late Morgan Tsvangirai’s vision for the country. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Ncube — who has assumed the CCC reins for the next three months — said one…

RUTENDO NGARAStaff Writer MILLERS say the government’s recent move to charge value added tax (VAT) on rice should be reviewed as a matter of urgency. Speaking on Thursday night on independent national television station 3Ktv’s widely-followed news and current affairs programme, Vantage, the leader of the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ), Tafadzwa Musarara, said…

STAKEHOLDERS in the soon to be launched National Council of Chiefs spearheaded Gukurahundi Community Outreach Programme have hailed the initiative. However, they have indicated more consultations were required to ensure the affected families get the much-needed closure to the disturbances. In February 2019, President Emmerson Mnangagwa kick-started an internal and home-grown process led by traditional…

THE Bulawayo City Council is yet to make a decision on the fate of its power stations whose ownership wrangle with Zesa has been raging on for decades. This comes at a time the government announced last week that it had decommissioned the Bulawayo power station and two others in Harare and Munyati due to…