TWO United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) aspiring MPs, whose nomination papers were rejected due to their failure to submit proof of payments, suffered a blow after the High Court threw out their application to be added on the ballot paper. Denias Bako and Casper Muzhona, who are members of UZA led by presidential candidate Elisabeth Valerio,…
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) say it is considering introducing windmill power in a bid to promote green energy and avoid over-reliance on hydro and thermal power in the country. This comes as the country has in the past few months been experiencing power outages as a result of persistent mechanical problems at various…
THE huge crowds being witnessed at the rallies of the country’s two main political parties do not have a decisive bearing on which one between them will win the August 23 elections, analysts say. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the analysts added that the party with the best poll messages and the greatest capacity…
PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere yesterday approached the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to hear his case challenging a Supreme Court decision to bar him from contesting in the August 23 elections. Last Friday, a three-judge panel of the Supreme Court dismissed the former Cabinet minister and Zanu PF political commissar’s appeal in which he sought to nullify…
By Ketty Nyoni AUTHORITIES are keeping a close eye on the outbreak of mumps in Chitungwiza and Harare. Mumps, also known as parotitis, is a viral infection that affects the salivary glands of individuals. Health authorities in Chitungwiza and Harare confirmed the outbreak to the Daily News yesterday — adding, however, that there was no…
CLOSE to 400 land barons have so far been arrested while another 300 are currently under police investigation as authorities clamp down on illegal land grabbing, the government has revealed. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said some of the arrested individuals’ cases were now pending at the courts….
THE Swedish government yesterday availed more than US$2 million to support youth and women in agriculture to alleviate food shortages and to create employment. The grant was given to the Zimbabwe Agricultural Development Trust (ZADT) and will be used for a period of three years. Speaking at the handover of the grant, the head of…
THE MDC on Monday suffered a set-back after the High Court dismissed its appeal in which 87 of its parliamentary candidates were seeking to nullify the Nomination Court’s decision that disqualified them from contesting after failing to pay nomination fees before the deadline. The opposition party candidates’ nomination papers were rejected by the Zimbabwe Electoral…
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora has reiterated his strong belief that the opposition should work together if they are to defeat Zanu PF in this month’s crunch national elections. At the same time, former Zanu PF youth league notable, Godfrey Tsenengamu, revealed last night that opposition parties were engaging in talks in this regard. Speaking to…
Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government says paying civil servants` allowances in foreign currency lessens their tax burden and gives them an opportunity to save their hard-earned money. This comes as civil servants want the government to convert their Covid-19 allowance to salaries so that it would contribute to their pension when they retire. Currently civil…
