THE MDC faction led by Nelson Chamisa, has been hit by major fresh turbulence after he recently made contentious new appointments to his leadership team that insiders claim are aimed at decimating a rival group led by one of his deputies, Tendai Biti. In making the disputed appointments, Chamisa now also stands accused of violating…
Melisa Chatikobo ZIMBABWEANS must brace for bread price increase following a 16 percent hike in the price of imported wheat which has sent local millers reeling. This comes as consumers are already struggling to afford bread and other wheat products with a standard loaf costing at least $130. Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe chairperson Tafadzwa…
AS UGLY infighting escalates in Zanu PF, the party has ordered a re-run of some of its district elections across the country after these were marred by violence and irregularities. This comes after Zanu PF also recently suspended indefinitely its provincial elections, owing to factional fights — which means that the party is now racing…
THE late music superstar and national hero Oliver Mtukudzi’s company, Tuku Music and Promotions, has been taken to court on allegations of failing to submit tax returns to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra). The firm and the singer’s daughter, Samantha, who was also charged in her personal capacity, appeared before Harare magistrate Tafadzwa Miti facing…
INFORMATION minister Monica Mutsvangwa has commended the Indian government for providing Zimbabwe with Covid-19 vaccines, which have been instrumental in the fight against the virulent virus. This comes as India donated 75 000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Zimbabwe in February as the country stepped up efforts to combat the virus. Speaking at the 152nd birthday…
OPPOSITION leader Douglas Mwonzora says he is pushing for opposition unity ahead of the fast-approaching 2023 national elections in line with the prudent spirit of the MDC’s much-loved late founding father, Morgan Tsvangirai. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, Mwonzora said it was imperative that opposition parties move away from the politics of acrimony and…
THE MDC Alliance-led Nelson Chamisa says it will take its electoral reforms fight to Sadc amid its claims that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) was sidelining it in its processes ahead of the 2023 elections. This comes as Zec has started engaging stakeholders, including political parties, ahead of the fast approaching 2023 harmonised elections. It…
Melisa Chatikobo ZIMBABWE’S milk production has dropped by four percent amid government efforts to ramp up pasture and silage for dairy cattle. Presenting the state of preparedness for the 2021/22 agriculture season at the 9th Annual National Agribusiness Conference held by the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society last week, Agriculture ministry permanent secretary John Bhasera said the…
NEARLY four years after the stunning fall from power of the late former president Robert Mugabe, many of his family members are still struggling to come to terms with how he fell out with the military and ruling Zanu PF bigwigs in his last few years in office. The Daily News On Sunday was told…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says China’s economic journey inspired Zimbabwe’s vision of becoming a middle-income economy by 2030 anchored on agriculture. In his message to China’s president Xi Jinping on Friday on the country’s 72nd independence anniversary, Mnangagwa said the Asian nation had defied odds to become one of the world’s biggest economies. “Over decades, China…
