WAR veterans have urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other political parties who participated in the just-ended harmonised polls to engage each other and iron out their differences for the benefit of the country’s growth. This comes after Mnangagwa recently reminded Zimbabweans that what united them was more important than their differences. In its congratulatory message…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT says it is promoting coexistence between miners and farmers in their operations and has also applauded some mining companies that are supporting marginalised farmers in the communities that they operate in. Speaking yesterday at a mining and agriculture meeting at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show currently underway in Harare, the outgoing deputy…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa CERVICAL and prostate cancers are now among the leading causes of death in the country, the government says. This comes as more than 7 500 new cancer cases are being recorded in Zimbabwe every year, with about 30 percent of affected patients dying during the first year of their diagnosis. Speaking at…
THE announcement of election results by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) last week means that the issue of polls was finalised. So says outgoing Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who told the Daily News yesterday that anyone thinking that there could be a re-run of the elections was “naive and day-dreaming”. “Those who want to go…
POLICE have intensified campaigns against domestic violence across the country following an increase in cases of spousal disputes which in some instances turn fatal. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday told the Daily News that they were working on campaigns to end gender-based violence (GBV) and raise more awareness in communities in all provinces. “The…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Health plans to introduce the new injection for use by people who are HIV-negative to minimise their infection by the virus. Takunda Solo, the ministry’s medical officer on HIV prevention, told the Daily News yesterday that the roll-out of the injection at district level would start next month….
By Rutendo Ngara VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has called on Zimbabweans to desist from self-hate and promote unity of purpose, as the nation thrives to achieve an upper-middle-income economy by 2030. This comes at a time the nation has just concluded its harmonised election in which President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second term…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO HUNDREDS of informal traders in Bulawayo were yesterday left counting their losses after fire razed down their flea market popularly known as Mutize located in the Central Business District. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, chief fire officer Linos Phiri said the cause of the fire was yet to be…
THE Commonwealth observer mission has praised the country for the generally peaceful environment in which last week’s all-important elections were held. Addressing the media at State House in Harare — after meeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa — the head of the Commonwealth mission, Amina Mohamed, also saluted Zimbabweans for their commitment to democracy. “We are very…
RESPECTED former Speaker of Parliament and now leader of the opposition United Movement for Devolution (UMD), Lovemore Moyo, says the newly-elected government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa must focus on improving citizens’ lives. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday in the aftermath of the just ended harmonised elections which saw Mnangagwa emerging victorious ahead of his…
