ZESA is battling to pay for its electricity imports, resulting in outstanding debts of more than US$100 million, as it strives to keep the lights on in the country. This has seen some of the affected external suppliers threatening to switch off the under pressure power utility — a development that would worsen Zimbabwe’s resurgent…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is once again facing a serious shortage of blood. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the chief executive of NBSZ, Lucy Marowa, appealed for donations from members of the public, warning that lives could be lost if blood stocks did not improve soon. She revealed…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is stuck in the past and his calls for the country to hold an election re-run were a “pipedream”. Addressing his second politburo meeting in Harare yesterday after last month’s general elections, in which he emerged as the presidential winner, Mnangagwa told senior…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES are working on reducing high data prices and Internet connectivity through various engagements, Information minister Jenfan Muswere has said. He made the commitment yesterday at International Day for Universal Access to Information commemorations in Harare held under the theme: “The importance of the online space for access to information”. “(Government)…
WAR veterans have defended their association chairperson Christopher Mutsvangwa, who is also the newly-appointed War Veterans minister, saying he remains their legitimate leader until they hold their congress. This comes after some disgruntled former liberation heroes claimed that they had formed an interim committee to replace the Mutsvangwa-led executive and prepare for an elective congress….
By Brandon Josphat ZIMBABWE is stepping up its efforts to improve its relations with the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA), as Harare escalates its re-engagement push with western nations. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Foreign Affairs minister Fredrick Shava said although Zimbabwe was still facing sanctions from the UK…
THE ruling Zanu PF has warned its members that the days of some of them creating chaos within the party are gone. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, in the wake of the prohibition orders slapped on seven officials from Harare Province, Zanu PF director for information Farai Marapira said this was the beginning of…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed permanent secretary in the ministry of Justice, Virginia Mabhiza as the country’s Attorney-General (AG) with effect from November 1. In a statement yesterday recently appointed chief secretary to the president and cabinet Martin Rushwaya said Mabhiza possesses vast experience in legal and justice matters which befits her appointment. “His Excellency…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa THE open heart surgery at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare, which resumed its operations last June after a five-year break, has carried out 12 free operations. Open heart surgery is a delicate surgery done on the heart muscle, valves, arteries, or the aorta and other large arteries connected to the heart. However, speaking…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has implored the government to revise its annual fund allocations for infrastructure development in provinces and metropolitans as previous allocations have failed to meet the demands of the second capital. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the BCC economic development officer, Kholisani Moyo, said the allocations should be based on…
