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Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his administration was intensifying the fight against cholera across the country using various mechanisms. This comes as authorities on Monday launched a mass cholera vaccination targeting to immunise over two million citizens across the country. It also comes as of January 31, the country had recorded…

Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw GEO Pomona Waste Management Company (Geo Pomona) has hauled nearly 4 000 tonnes of waste under operation Chenesa Harare, officials say. The laudable initiative comes amidst a “deadly cholera outbreak” that has affected nearly 22 000 people and President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has launched multi-pronged strategies to mainly clean up urban centres…

By Ketty Nyoni IN DISTRESSING statistics, a recent report estimates that at least 30 percent of girls between the ages of 10 and 19 years are raped in the country. This emerged from a 2023 survey that was conducted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), United Nations Educational,…

A FATHER, who was allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter for over a year, reportedly assaulted her after he found out that she had a boyfriend. The man, 41, appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje facing two counts of indecent assault and three counts of rape. He was remanded in custody and will appear back in…

By Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THERE is no let up to the turmoil ravaging the country’s main opposition, amid fresh damaging accusations and counter-accusations of widespread infiltration by State agents. So serious are the allegations of government moles running amok within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), that it emerged yesterday that a major reason why…

BY BRANDON JOSPHAT ZESA has embarked on a new and major disconnection blitz targeted at its customers not paying their electricity bills. This comes as the power utility is battling to keep the lights on in the country — due to generation challenges, ageing equipment and many of its customers not honouring their bills. Zesa…

TWO drug dealers, arrested in 2021 after murdering one of their employees, have been sentenced to life in prison by the High Court. Wallen Mupunga and Masimba Makoto were arrested after killing Tinotenda Mandiyanike, whom they accused of stealing their drugs, US$300 and seven pairs of jean trousers before dumping his body along the Harare-Bulawayo…

POLICE in Bulawayo have described as rare an incident in which a 59-year-old man from Hope Fountain, Hillside, has been arrested after he allegedly raped a oney ear-old girl recently. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson, Abednico Ncube said the accused used to frequently visit the victim’s home and assist in various…

By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is trying to draw a line under the chaos that has ravaged the party over the past 18 months, which has culminated in its leaders accepting the resignation of their former boss Nelson Chamisa. On the other hand, Chamisa’s embattled CCC allies —…

By Rutendo Ngara FORMER Zengeza West legislator, Job Sikhala, finally tested freedom yesterday after a Harare magistrate handed him a wholly suspended two-year prison term for inciting public violence. Sikhala had spent nearly 20 months in remand prison, having faced a slew of criminal charges. In yesterday’s case, Sikhala was being jointly charged with Chitungwiza…