MAJORITY of Zimbabweans say President Emmerson Mnangagwa has performed his duties as the country’s leader well in the last four months. This is revealed in key findings of an Afrobarometer survey by the Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) between June 1 and 15. Presenting the findings yesterday, MPOI director Eldred Masunungure, however, highlighted that many…
Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE National Aids Council (Nac) says it is engaging traditional and religious leaders to lead communities in the fight against new HIV/Aids infections. Speaking to journalists yesterday in Mazowe, Nac Mashonaland central manager Edgar Muzulu said traditional and religious leaders were important in the fight against new HIV/Aids infections as they engage…
Brandon Josphat and Blessing Mashaya SENGEZO Tshabangu is on the verge of sacking the entire embattled interim leadership of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Welshman Ncube. The audacious Tshabangu confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that he would soon be implementing in toto the recommendations of his lawyers, including appointing an interim…
THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa) is scaling up its efforts to improve health facilities across the country in a bid to ensure its clients acquire national health coverage. Speaking at a tour of some of Nssa’s health facilities in Bulawayo, acting director for occupational safety and health, Betty Nyereyegona said the authority was in…
A GOLD mobilisation exercise by the government has seen an increase deliveries in the country and a drop in leakages of the precious mineral, Mines minister Winston Chitando has said. The exercise encourages artisanal and small-scale miners to formalise their operations and deliver their gold through official channels and ensure adherence to regulations throughout the…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) says US$285 000 worth of property was destroyed while 655 800 hectares of land was burnt with two people dying from 2 489 veld fire incidents between July 1 and September 13. According to Ema, the incidences are a 69,41 percent increase compared to last year…
THE United Nations (UN) has pledged to avail US$28 million for climate change mitigation in Zimbabwe. This comes as the El Nino-induced drought has resulted in high temperatures and erratic rainfall in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa, affecting crops and livestock.Speaking at the on-going Zimbabwe Economic Development conference in Victoria Falls, UN resident and humanitarian coordinator,…
SPORTS minister Kirsty Coventry has officially joined the race to become the first woman and African to lead the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This comes after the IOC published a list of seven preliminary candidates yesterday — including Coventry — who will battle it out in March next year for the honour of succeeding outgoing…
WORK on the Mudzi interchange is shaping up with Transport Minister Felix Mhona yesterday opening up a 3km loop road linking Amalinda Road and High Glen Road. The opening of the road is set to ease congestion of traffic from Masvingo and Chitungwiza travelling west up to the Chirundu border post. Mhona, who said the…
OPPOSITION stalwarts remain very concerned that time is running out for Zanu PF’s fractured rivals to make a decent fist of the 2028 national elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, former MDC kingpins Lovemore Moyo and Morgen Komichi warned that the country’s warring opposition was at risk of receiving another heavy shellacking at the…
