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PARLIAMENT has rejected a petition by opposition Transform Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume’s July 31 Movement imploring the august House to implement electoral reforms and address human rights violations.  Last week, Ngarivhume, along with Diana Saungweme, Lilian Chipati, Takaruza Tangai and Farai Muridzo handed the petition to National Assembly Speaker, Jacob Mudenda demanding a response by…

THE government says its re-engagement drive is beginning to bear fruit, amid a gradual thawing of relations between Harare and many Western nations. Speaking in the Senate this week, the deputy Foreign Affairs minister David Musabayana said recent developments that included improving trade relations with the West and sentiments from Western capitals showed that the…

THREE men who allegedly broke into Women Affairs minister Sithembiso Nyoni’s house before making away with a television set, a laptop, jewellery and bathroom ware have been denied bail by a Harare magistrate. Magistrate Judith Taruvinga yesterday ruled that Justin Nyamakanga Dodzo, Godfrey Magadu and Tafadzwa Mupfuurirwa, who are facing four counts of unlawful entry…

THE MDC has reiterated that holding the 2023 national elections without dialogue is not in the best interests of the country and long-suffering citizens, as the polls will not cure Zimbabwe’s history of violent and disputed voting outcomes. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, MDC national chairperson Morgen Komichi, pictured, said it was “almost guaranteed” that if…

IT WILL soon be illegal to abuse and peddle fake news on social media, after the Senate passed the contentious Cyber and Data Protection Bill this week. The bill now awaits the signature of President Emmerson Mnangagwa to become law. This comes after it was amended four times — amid fierce debate by legislators in…

Austin Karonga and Freedom Mashava PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa officially launched a US$15 million joint venture cattle ranching project between mining giant Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Private) Limited (Zimplats) and Palmline Holdings in Mhondoro-Ngezi yesterday. Mnangagwa said the project was evidence of the potential for harmony between mining and agriculture sectors, as the country seeks to create a…

THE government says it is struggling to deal with unscrupulous businesses, that continue to price their goods and services using the inflated black market rate despite accessing cheap foreign currency through the central bank’s auction. Responding to questions in the National Assembly on Wednesday, deputy Finance minister Clemence Chiduwa said it was mandatory for businesses…

THE country’s bickering opposition will find it difficult to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling party from power in the fast-approaching 2023 national elections, unless it offers tangible policies to the electorate, former Zanu PF youth leader Godfrey Tsenengamu, has said. At the same time, political analysts say it is pointless for the opposition…

AUTHORITIES announced the return of face-to-face schooling yesterday, with learners writing major examinations this year to start their lessons on Monday. The rest of the learners will start having their face-to-face classes on September 6. Speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the government’s assessment team was satisfied that schools could…

SENATORS say the government should capacitate the country’s health system as most hospitals and clinics are facing shortages of drugs and equipment to use. Zanu PF senator, Alice Chimbudzi, told the Senate on Tuesday that the government must allocate more money to the Health ministry in order to improve the situation in health institutions. “Disturbed…