Masimba Makwemberemakwemberem@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have confirmed the arrest of two self-styled prophets who are members of an apostolic sect after they allegedly fatally assaulted a man in Kadoma who had told them to stop their spiritual rituals last Friday.This was confirmed by police spokesperson Paul Nyathi.“Police in Kadoma arrested Misheck Muperiwa and Costain Tshuma in connection…
STAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT says it is committed to reviewing the welfare of its lecturers in tertiary institutions to curb brain drain.This comes as qualified lecturers are leaving the country to seek better employment opportunities elsewhere, primarily due to extremely low salaries and poor working conditions, resulting in a shortage of skilled lecturers within the country’s…
Masimba Makwemberemakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw CONSUMERS have called on the government to put in place measures that will enable the formal sector to thrive.This comes as major supermarkets and wholesalers in the country have been downsizing their operations lately.In a statement yesterday, Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) said the closure of the formal sector would affect the economy…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat ZANU PF will cut loose former freedom fighters who have been dissing President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the past few weeks, the party confirmed yesterday. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential news-paper — Zanu PF director for Information, Farai Marapira, said central committee member and war veteran,…
STAFF WRITERchirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw SUSPENDED Harare City Council supply chain manager Never Murerwa was yesterday questioned on why the council illegally approved the purchase of ministerial vehicles for its senior officials.Murerwa was appearing before the retired High Court judge, Justice Maphios Cheda, commission of inquiry that is looking into the operations of the HCC.It was put before…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO THE government is targeting to assist small-scale farmers affected by the El Nino-induced drought to embrace sustainable livestock farming initiatives in a bid to protect their livestock.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Agriculture and Rural Development Advisory Service (Ardas) Director of Livestock Production and Development Sitokozile Sibanda said efforts were being…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT is working on building more schools nationwide to ensure inclusive education in rural areas. This development comes after the government commissioned a new modern school, Mathendele Primary School in Plumtree, Matabeleland South Province. Matabeleland South Provincial minister Evelyn Ndlovu emphasised the importance of quality education for all learners. “The government…
SOUTHERN EDITOR FRINGE opposition party, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), leader Innocent Ndibali, has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to reconsider reviving the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad), a platform he believes once brought together Zimbabwe’s diverse political voices in pursuit of national progress.Polad was disbanded after the 2023 general elections.However, in a statement yesterday, Ndibali said…
Stella Madzivanyika PRIVATE companies have joined the Harare City Council (HCC) in the city’s latest waste collection Chenesa programme.The latest launch campaign was held yesterday at Tichangarika Shopping Centre in Glen View with several local companies participating.The programme was launched last year to remove growing uncollected rubbish in the capital.Speaking at yesterday’s launch, the minister…
ONE of the country’s largest financial institutions, CBZ Holdings, has retrenched 347 workers as the economic meltdown claims more jobs and businesses continue to shut down. In a statement, CBZ Holdings Group chief executive officer Lawrence Nyazema said the restructuring process was part of the company’s effort to adapt to the economic environment. “In October…

