Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s ex-wife Marry accused of trying to murder him by allegedly removing life support instrument on him while in a South African hospital has challenged her prosecution in the magistrate’s court saying it had no jurisdiction to deal with the matter. Her lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa argued that the alleged crime was wholly…
Blessings Mashaya and Jeffrey MuvundusiSTAFF WRITERS OPPOSITION kingpins continue to bemoan the mindless and unremitting fights within their ranks, saying this only benefits President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu PF ahead of the 2023 elections. Ascendant Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general, Chalton Hwende, is the latest prominent figure to add his voice to growing…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday doubled the tax-free threshold and also committed to improving the welfare of restive civil servants through both monetary and non-monetary benefits. Presenting his mid-term fiscal review in Parliament, Mthuli also said the depreciation of the Zim dollar and rising inflation were twin challenges that required the support of all stakeholders.“I…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO POLICE have launched a manhunt for 10 suspects who allegedly attacked and killed a man who was driving along Harare-Bulawayo road. According to the police, the 10 suspects, who were passengers in a truck, had a misunderstanding with the driver of the Mercedes Benz vehicle, Simeon Norman, 31, who was driving along…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE government intends to increase the number of students who are under the Education Assistance Module (Beam) from the current 500 000 to 1,5 million. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Social Welfare minister Paul Mavima said despite the current economic challenges, the government was committed to assisting underprivileged children. “We…
Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has raised tariffs for exporters by eight percent as part of its efforts to enhance its capacity to import electricity from neighbouring countries as the company is failing to meet the demand for power. This comes after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has given Zesa…
IN A welcome call, one of the interim vice presidents of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Tendai Biti, has appealed to Zimbabweans to shun toxic politics and work together for the development of the country. Speaking in the National Assembly on Tuesday, in a passionate plea for peace and unity, the Harare East MP…
Brandon Josphat STAFF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PARLIAMENT has summoned Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to bring a ministerial statement explaining how the government used the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). SDR is an international reserve asset created by the IMF to supplement the official reserves of its member countries.Zimbabwe received nearly US$ 1 billion from…
RUTENDO NGARA THE mooted strike by civil servants yesterday flopped amid claims by public sector union leaders that their members were being intimidated. A snap survey by the Daily News revealed that in most Harare schools and hospitals, it was business as usual. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade…
Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITER THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has revised fuel prices downwards barely a week after the parastatal announced another reduction. Diesel now costs US$ 1.76 from US$ 1.80 per litre. The local currency price for diesel is now $ 727.69 from $ 714.86. Petrol is now US$ 1. 61 from US$ 1.70…
