THE government and business have agreed not to increase basic goods prices unjustifiably and create artificial shortages during the festive season. This comes as the prices of basic goods continue to rise amid the accelerating slump of the Zimbabwe dollar on the parallel market since the beginning of the year. Industry minister Sithembiso Nyoni yesterday…
THE minister of State for Harare province Charles Tawengwa says more than 1 000 drivers have been arrested since August to date for speeding. This comes as the government, in conjunction with transport operators, has installed speed trackers on high – way buses in a bid to curb accidents due to speeding. Speaking during a…
HARARE magistrate Yeukai Dzuda will hand down her judgment on January 12 next year in a matter in which former Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala and Chitungwiza former mayor Lovemore Maiko are facing public violence charges. Maiko and Sikhala were on trial for disorderly conduct after allegedly disrupting a Zanu PF rally hosted by Charamba…
THE burning Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has found itself on fresh horns of a dilemma — regarding how to respond to the dispiriting recent recalls of its legislators and councillors. This comes as there is massive disagreement between the party’s various interest groups over whether they should withdraw from the National Assembly and municipalities,…
By Brandon Josphat PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zanu PF ’s policies have yielded positive results and the ruling party will remain visible across the country and promised to continue improving the people’s welfare and service delivery in 2024. Addressing the last 2023 Zanu PF politburo session in Harare, Mnangagwa told senior party officials that the…
By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government has disbursed $13,5 billion to the Harare City Council (HCC) for vital chemicals and the repair of equipment at the key Morton Jaffray Water Works.At the same time authorities have also allocated dedicated drilling rigs to HCC and the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), to help end the water…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it will soon adopt a new policy which will guide the allocation and operations of overnight car parks in residential areas to curb rampant illegal trade activities. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement meeting, the BCC town planning director, Wisdom Siziba, said car parks should operate within the confines of…
By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw WITH the rains characterised by violent winds and thunderstorms pummelling the country set to continue into the weekend, authorities have warned of prolonged power outages owing to damaged Zesa infrastructure.This comes as the country had, almost throughout the year, been struggling to provide adequate power to consumers and businesses owing…
By Rutendo Ngara and Brighton Muronzereyi STAFF WRITERS ZIMBABWE is bracing for more heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, thunderstorms and hail from today until the weekend, which will cover the whole country this time around. This comes after storms left a trail of destruction in Manicaland, Masvingo, the Midlands and Matabeleland North last weekend,…
Blessings Mashaya and Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITERS POLICE will increase their patrols and roadblocks countrywide, in a bid to curb crime and carnage on the roads during the festive season, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe has said. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Kazembe also warned that police would not hesitate to deal decisively with…
