By Rutendo Ngara THE department of Veterinary Services in the ministry of Agriculture says the anthrax outbreak, which led to the infection of more than 500 people in the last two weeks is now under control. This comes as more than 40 cattle have since died due to anthrax 31 hotspot districts of Chipinge, Gokwe…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume says the Harare municipal police will change their policing methods when battling with illegal transport operators saying their cat and mouse games endanger the public. This comes as war erupted last week between Harare City Council (CCC) municipal police and errant commuter omnibus crews that use undesignated…
BY BRANDON JOSPHATSenior Staff Writer TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona says vehicles without valid documents will not be allowed to pass through toll gates across the country. This comes as the government has toughened its position on road regulation violators who have contributed to some of the major fatalities that have occurred in the country. According…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction loyal to embattled party leader Nelson Chamisa has suffered another major setback. This comes after the High Court barred the faction’s representatives yesterday from taking part in next month’s crucial parliamentary and local government by-elections on the CCC’s ticket. In making this ruling, Justice Pisirayi…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to harnessing new technologies to modernise its network and improve customer experience. “The company will leverage new technologies to enhance the potential for better financial performance through improved customer experience and lower costs,” Econet said in a trading update for the third quarter ending November 30, 2023. To…
ZANU PF chief whip Pupurai Togarepi yesterday said his party’s parliamentary caucus was ready to push for laws that punish individuals who sabotage the economy in a bid to remove the ruling party from power. This comes after Zanu PF secretary for security, Lovemore Matuke, said early this week that the hardships being faced by…
Brendon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatb@dailynews.co.zw POLICE in Macheke, Mashonaland East, have arrested a kombi driver for allegedly kidnapping 25 David Livingstone Primary School, Harare, learners. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrest of Samuel Honde on Thursday after the uniformed force received a tip off that there was a vehicle parked along the HarareMutare…
By Brandon Josphat HARARE metropolitan provincial minister Charles Tavengwa has unveiled his blueprint to restore the local authority’s sunshine city status by resettling residents who are in unplanned settlements and issuing title deeds to homeowners, among other things. This comes as Harare has been grappling with delivering quality services to its population, including potable water,…
THE president of the Chiefs Council, Chief Mtshane Khumalo, has implored mining companies to rehabilitate roads in communities they operate in so as to better the livelihoods of people. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting yesterday, Khumalo said mining communities should practice a culture of giving back to communities. “I am challenging miners and companies in…
By Ketty Nyoni THE country should take advantage of the recent temporary regulations that were put in place by authorities to protect all citizens from sexual abuse, by moving quickly to craft permanent laws to that effect. So says the chief executive of the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC), Virginia Muwanigwa, who adds that the temporary…
