A ZANU PF MP has accused National Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda of favouritism by giving preferred legislators more opportunities to contribute in Parliament than others, the Daily News reports. The allegations were made by Zanu PF MP for Nkayi South, Stars Mathe, during a virtual National Assembly session on Tuesday after Mudenda had told her…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw LARGER-THAN-LIFE MDC Alliance deputy national chairperson, Job “Wiwa” Sikhala, has advised his principal Nelson Chamisa not to think that popularity will guarantee him to become Zimbabwe’s next leader, the Daily News reports. The firebrand Sikhala told Chamisa at the weekend that history was replete with popular politicians who later…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw LONG-SUFFERING Zimbabweans can look forward to a decent festive season this year, with Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya saying yesterday that the current stability in the prices of goods and services in the country would continue into next year, the Daily News reports. In an economic…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw THE government yesterday said it has decided to send a team of experts to all ports of entry to assess whether the country is ready to open its borders amid the continued decline in cases of coronavirus (Covid-19). Speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare last night, Covid-19…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last night launched the Visit Zimbabwe Campaign aimed at leveraging on the tourism and sporting sectors to promote the country as a safe and premier tourist destination, the Daily News reports. This comes as the government recently gave the sector the green light to reopen after…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, is once again extending an olive branch to many of his disaffected erstwhile Zanu PF comrades — including former vice president Joice Mujuru, as he seeks to unite the long-divided ruling party, it has emerged. Zanu PF insiders who spoke to the Daily News yesterday also said Mnangagwa was “fully aware”…
POLICE admitted yesterday that they were concerned by the proliferation of unlicensed firearms in public hands, which were being used to commit violent crimes, the Daily News reports. However, police said it was too early to say the country was witnessing an increase in armed robberies — further dismissing social media chatter which claimed that…
VICE President and Health minister Constantino Chiwenga has lifted the suspension on the University of Zimbabwe’s Masters of Medicine and Masters of Obstetrics and Gynaecology programmes and the ban on enrolled students from accessing public hospitals, the Daily News reports. This comes as doctors held a meeting with Chiwenga in Harare yesterday where they pleaded…
CIVIL Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) director of airports Tawanda Guzha yesterday said the country’s resumption of international flights has started on a positive note, with five airlines resuming operations within the first two weeks of reopening the aviation industry. This comes as the government allowed domestic and international flights to resume on September…
Vasco Chaya STAFF WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw ARMED robbers stormed the Harare residence of retired Lieutenant General Engelbert Rugeje yesterday — before one of them was shot dead by his security aides, the Daily News reports. Rugeje was among the military bosses who were credited with deposing the late former president Robert Mugabe from power in a stunning but…
