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FORMER MDC Alliance and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, has been blamed for the current near comatose state of the country’s opposition. Speaking last week during an online discussion, outspoken former MDC youth leader, Lovemore Chinoputsa — who served under both Chamisa and the revered late opposition icon, Morgan Tsvangirai — also…

AUTHORITIES have issued a 90-day moratorium on the issuance and processing of applications for changes in land use by local authorities, effective immediately. The directive aims to restore order and ensure proper management of land resources. In a circular dated May 2 ad – dressed to all local authorities, the minister of Local Government Daniel…

BY TAPIWA CHIRUME SOME residents in Kadoma are costing the local council a fortune by removing water meters, making it impossible for the authority to charge them accurately. According to Kadoma City Council director of engineering services, Blessing Musasira, the practice is crippling the council’s ability to provide quality services. “Our challenge as a council…

By Stella Madzivanyika THE Migratory Pests Control Department in the ministry of Agriculture is on high alert for a potential quelea bird outbreak that may devastate the country’s winter wheat production. With increased rainfall this year due to the La Nina effect, conditions are ripe for a quelea explosion. Speaking to the Daily News On…

By Nyasha Kunyiswa THE National Aids Council (NAC) has launched a targeted campaign to combat HIV and sexually trans – mitted infections (STIs) among adolescents and young women in farming areas around Harare. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday, NAC Harare provincial manager Adonijah Muzondiona said the initiative aims to minimise new infections and…

By Brandon Josphat AUTHORITIES are escalating their twin campaigns to protect consumers from illegal products that have flooded the market and to promote fair competition among all traders. In this regard, the government confirmed yesterday that it now planned to name and shame unscrupulous businesses that are linked to shady activities, to safeguard consumers and…

Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@gmail.com PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday called on Zimbabweans to embrace hard work and collective sacrifice as essential pillars for national development. at the burial of national heroine, Air vice Marshal (Retired) Winnie Mandeya, at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, Mnangagwa said progress could only be achieved through unity, resilience, and commitment to…

Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITER AT LEAST 10 districts in Zimbabwe will require food aid starting from October, despite some areas receiving adequate rains, according to the ministry of Agriculture. The ministry’s permanent secretary, Obert Jiri, yesterday said three districts — Gweru, Hwange, and Beitbridge — are already requiring food assistance, and an additional 10 districts would…

By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw RISING hip-hop musician Gift Hombarume, affectionately known as Chillmaster, has undertaken to take care of the family of Custon Charumbira whom he fatally hit by a car last month. Hombarume was convicted of driving without a driver’s licence and culpable homicide. In handing down the sentence, Mbare magistrate Tatenda Mukurunge said…