ZIMBABWEANS who have been pining for dialogue and another government of national unity (GNU) in the country ahead of this year’s crunch elections should banish these dreams as Zanu PF is now solely focused on the fast-approaching polls, political analysts say. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the analysts also warned that if…
RENOWNED economist and former member of the central bank’s monetary policy committee Eddie Cross says Zimbabwe should abandon the use of the United States Dollar and use local currency to have control over monetary and fiscal policy. Speaking in an interview on independent commercial television station 3Ktv’s popular programme, Vantage, Cross told the host, Group…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the upcoming general elections present an opportunity for Zanu PF to win back municipal authorities from the opposition. Speaking during the launch of the ‘Returnees, Dzokai Kumusha, Phendukani Ekhaya’ programme yesterday in Harare, Mnangagwa said the returnees have made a noble decision as the party was gearing up to win. “The…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya A NOTORIOUS armed robber who was linked to several cases in Harare and Chitungwiza has died after being involved in a shootout with police. The deceased, Brave Zhou, who was also known as Kudakwashe Moyo, was shot in Harare last week, after he allegedly fired at detectives. He later died in hospital. This…
OVER 5 500 teachers did not report for work when schools opened for the first term in January across the country, Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) said yesterday. PTUZ president Takavafira Zhou told the Daily News yesterday that most of the educators were mathematics, sciences and computers teachers. “About 5 718 teachers have not…
Brandon Josphat and Blessings Mashaya ZANU PF and the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have set ambitious voter mobilisation goals targeting the youth across the country, as preparations for this year’s crunch elections gather pace. This comes amid the realisation among the country’s major political parties that young people have become a key constituency in…
Rutendo Ngarangarar@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT is set to manufacture dipping chemicals in an effort to eradicate tick-borne diseases in cattle. Addressing hundreds of villagers at the Venice dip tank in Mhondoro-Ngezi, Mashonaland West province, this week, Agriculture ministry permanent secretary, John Bhasera said the government was targeting zero deaths from tick-borne diseases.This comes as Zimbabwe has recorded…
LAWMAKERS have urged the government to work harder to find long-lasting solutions to the country’s power crisis which is badly affecting both consumers and business. Speaking in the National Assembly on Thursday, Zanu PF and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs united in calling for more concerted efforts by authorities to end Zimbabwe’s brutal load-shedding.CCC…
Rumbidzai Ngwenyangwenyar@dailynews.co.zw The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has expressed concern over the rise in bullying incidents in schools, particularly in high schools.This week, four cases were reported to the law enforcement agency in Harare. This comes at a time when numerous recordings of schoolboys being bullied and physically assaulted by students from rival schools have…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa reiterated yesterday that Zimbabweans should shun any acts of political violence as the country heads to the general elections. He was speaking at the burial of Retired Brigadier General Walter Kanhanga at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. He was 72.“As the 2023 harmonised general elections draw closer, I call upon all…
