PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday swore in three more deputy ministers after they were left out when the rest took the oath of office on Tuesday. This comes after Mnangagwa appointed a new Cabinet on Monday before swearing them in along with some deputy and provincial affairs ministers on Tuesday. The three who were sworn in…
By Brandon Josphat PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned newly-appointed Cabinet ministers, their deputies and permanent secretaries, that they would be measured by their performances not promises. Speaking in the capital yesterday, during a government high-level retreat, Mnangagwa said the government officials should immediately hit the ground running. “You, the incoming ministers and permanent secretaries, will…
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor forward 10 in Harare, Clayd Mashozhera who was arrested earlier this week on charges of attempted murder and malicious damage to property, has been released on US$300 bail. He was arrested together with Sunningdale MP Maureen Kademaunga, but she was later released on Wednesday after the National Prosecuting Authority…
THE country’s legislature says it is currently reviewing its 2018-2023 strategic plan to improve its operations during the tenure of the recently sworn-in 10th Parliament. Speaking at a strategic plan review event yesterday in Bulawayo, Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda said the review would result in a strong, independent and people-driven Parliament. “We…
By Brandon Josphat THE country will, for now, continue to use the Zimbabwe dollar alongside the greenback, in order not to destabilise the economy, including prices of basic goods. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube also reiterated that authorities would dispense with the US dollar once they had put all the…
AUSTRALIA has expressed readiness to continue collaborating with Zimbabwe to improve innovative climate-smart agriculture initiatives such as Pfumvudza. Speaking during a recent review…
AUTHORITIES have launched a national blitz against careless drivers and unroadworthy vehicles, as they bid to end the country’s worsening road carnage. The offensive, which began in earnest yesterday, also seeks to flush out criminals who are operating with syndicates in the region by selling stolen luxury vehicles in Zimbabwe. In a recent memo, the…
NATIONAL Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader Lovemore Madhuku yesterday said there is no need to restructure the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad), saying it remains the best platform for political parties to contribute to national development. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday said Polad would remain in place after this year’s elections amid calls from…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat KEY stakeholders have commended President Emmerson Mnangagwa for endeavouring to strike a balance between continuity and fresh ideas in his new Cabinet line-up. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, consumer watchdogs, business representatives and labour unions also said what was now key was that Mnangagwa’s executive picks hit the…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have given private players the permission to import grain to ensure that the country has adequate food stocks in the light of the threat posed by the looming El Niño drought. Zimbabwe is among the southern African countries that are expecting to receive normal to below-normal rainfalls in the upcoming…
