POLICE have arrested six people on charges of leaking and cheating in the current Zimbabwe Examinations Council (Zimsec) Ordinary and Advanced levels examinations. Among those arrested is 52-year-old George Bukuta, who was allegedly caught writing an ex amination for Shadreck Mutsau, 28, at LifeLong College in Harare. “After being apprehended, Bukuta confessed that he had…
By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned Zanu PF members that the ruling party will not tolerate any arrogant cadres as they are not the founding fathers of the former revolutionary organisation. Addressing the ruling Zanu PF central committee in Harare ahead of the party’s national people’s conference which starts in Gweru…
EMBATTLED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, says he will not engage his internal rivals to end the fledgling main opposition party’s deepening rifts. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Chamisa also accused Sengezo Tshabangu — who asserts that he is the CCC’s interim secretary-general, and has recalled some party MPs and councillors…
Rutendo Ngara ngara@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have hiked the cost of electricity, as under the cosh power utility Zesa fights to keep the lights on in the country. This saw the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) announcing yesterday that it had approved higher power tariffs with immediate effect. Zera board chairperson, David Madzikanda, said the price review…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have started investigating the popular drink Kambucha amid concerns it contains alcohol. This was confirmed by Information minister Jenfan Muswere yesterday at a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare. “The nation is advised that the ministry of Health, the Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Liquor Licensing Board are working together on…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his government will not allow mayhem in the country amid calls from the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change for protests against recalls of its parliamentarians. Addressing the ruling Zanu PF politburo in Harare yesterday ahead of the party’s national people’s conference in Gweru this week, Mnangagwa said CCC president…
By Brandon Josphat THE government owes its diplomats across the globe US$6.26 million in unpaid salaries and allowances, the ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. This comes as the government has over the years been struggling to clear its salary arrears, which until last year amounted to US$14 million. Appearing before the parliamentary portfolio committee…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the introduction of an electronic government procurement system will reduce human interference, which will help in the reduction of corruption. This comes as government departments and parastatals are often accused of engaging in corrupt activities when procuring goods and services. Speaking during the official launch of the electronic government procurement system…
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says it is in the process of regularising operations of popular pirate cross-border courier service providers (malaichas) so that they have a code of conduct and contribute to financial services. Speaking at the World Post Day commemorations in Chivi district, Masvingo Province, yes terday, Potraz director…
THE question of who will succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as well as tittle-tattle about the possible extension of his tenure in office, are not on the agenda of Zanu PF’s annual conference in Gweru this week. So underscores the ruling party’s director for Information, Farai Marapira, who told the Daily News yesterday that the gathering…
