IT IS just a matter of time before President Emmerson Mnangagwa gets on top of the current prices crisis facing the country, his spokesperson George Charamba has said. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Charamba also said Mnangagwa’s detractors who lived under the “illusion” that the surging prices of basic goods would still be an issue during…
Hazel Marimbiza THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says they are engaging the government so that school’s curriculum includes anti-corruption subjects and civil servants must be also trained to curb the scourge. Speaking to the Daily News in an interview yesterday, Zacc spokesperson John Makamure said the graft body and relevant stakeholders have come to a general consensus…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has reviewed toll fees upwards with effect from today. In a statement, Zinara said this was in accordance with the law and the fees were pegged in both local and foreign currency. “In terms of section 4 of the Instrument 32 of 2021, toll fees which…
Rutendo Ngara THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) says the government should come up with an economic package to cushion hard-pressed workers, the poor and small businesses amid the country’s current economic challenges. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, CZR president Denford Mutashu also pointed out that inflation, price hikes and the shortage of some basic goods…
THE row pitting Gokwe Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena and Borrowdale Brook Ownership Association has taken a new twist with the youthful businessmen claiming he is victim of abuse and harassment by the association. In recent weeks, Wadyajena has been accused by the association of being noisy with his car, disturbing the peace of residents…
Hazel Marimbiza POLICE have arrested 12 bus conductors along the Beitbridge-Masvingo highway after they offered to bribe police officers so that they may pass through a roadblock without being searched. The suspects had reportedly promised to give police cash if they were allowed to pass through Bubi roadblock. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson…
THERE is a fresh push to pursuade MDC boss Douglas Mwonzora and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa to put their differences aside and work together ahead of next year’s national elections. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, MDC national chairperson Morgen Komichi, said Mwonzora and Chamisa had a duty to…
BRANDON JOSPHAT HOME Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe says citizens must stop paying bribes to police in order to curb corruption in the country. Speaking in the Senate last week, Kazembe said it takes two to tango hence the public must not pay bribes. “There are two ways of dealing with corruption, I have said it before…
AGRICULTURE deputy minister Douglas Karoro will spend the weekend behind bars after his arrest on allegations of stealing fertiliser and seed worth US$73 000 from the Grain Marketing Board. Karoro allegedly stole the agricultural inputs under the guise that he wanted to distribute them to villagers in his Mbire constituency in Mashonaland Central under the Presidential…
BRANDON JOSPHAT GOVERNMENT says they are still lagging behind on constructing modern tollgates that will accommodate more vehicles and ease congestion. Speaking in the Senate last week, deputy minister of Transport Mike Madiro said they want to deal with long queues at tollgates. “It is true that the government is trying to construct state-of-the- art…
