By Nyasha Kunyiswa GOVERNMENT is set to commence the distribution of food to more than two million families from October to March next year amid concerns that millions more are food insecure owing to this season’s poor harvests. The poor harvests were largely a result of erratic rains received this season in some regions, particularly…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says the economic hardships in the country coupled with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic have led to a humanitarian crisis contributing to increased suicide cases. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday as Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world on suicide prevention awareness this month, WHO…
INDEPENDENT research has confirmed that privately-owned national commercial television station, 3Ktv, is now the most watched Zimbabwean channel on satellite. In addition, the…
By Brandon Josphat Stock theft cases have this year marginally decreased to 3 214 from 4 053 that were recorded last year, police have said. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said so far 336 culprits of stock theft had been arrested this year while last they apprehended 398.“During the period extending…
THE ongoing water crisis in the second largest city has left councilors divided on the best way to handle the situation with others calling for a board of inquiry to be set up to investigate the matter while others are in support of reviving the suspended Water Crisis Committee. This comes amid growing pressure on…
Dionne KanyowaSTAFF WRITER kanyowadionne@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court has refused to release Vice president Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa’s passport after she sought permission to go to South Africa to seek medical…
TOBACCO Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) chief executive Meanwell Gudu, his predecessor Andrew Matibiri and former head of specialist projects Stewart Shanyika have appeared in court on allegations of awarding contracts to blacklisted contractors. The contracts resulted in the board incurring a loss of US$2 million which was meant for small scale farmers.The three were not…
IT REMAINS to be seen whether a cordial interaction between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Rwanda this week will help to mend Zimbabwe’s frosty relationship with the United Kingdom (UK). This comes after the two men appeared to go out of their way to be nice to each other…
THE matter in which an ex-army captain was nabbed on allegations of trying to influence illegal entry of 31 AK 47 rifles into the country from South Africa has taken a new twist with his lawyer seeking to have the matter heard in camera. Leonard Matambo is in custody waiting for a ruling on his…
By Brighton Muronzereyi GOVERNMENT has set aside $38,1 billion for grain reserves to ensure food security in the country. This was said by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube in the Senate on Tuesday where he informed legislators that the government’s target of a grain reserve of 500 000 metric tonnes was achievable. “We have set aside…
