FORMER Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) president Thokozani Khupe, says female politicians are suffering from abuse on social media platforms, preventing many from engaging in active politics. A victim of abuse, both physical and online, she appealed to citizens to respect female politicians. Khupe was speaking to the Daily News this week on the sidelines…
AN investigator from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, Smart Marlon Mandofa appeared in court this afternoon after he was arrested for allegedly interacting…
A LEADING human rights campaigner says despite the many obstacles that women still face in politics, it is a matter of time before Zimbabwe has its first female president. Speaking last night on independent national television station 3Ktv’s popular news and current affairs programme, Vantage, activist Beauty Rita Nyampinga also rallied women to break barriers…
By Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi ZANU PF and the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have set in motion processes to select candidates that will represent them in the upcoming parliamentary and council elections. Addressing the media in the midst of the Zanu PF politburo meeting in Harare yesterday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the…
ONE of the country’s biggest financial institutions, National Merchant Bank of Zimbabwe Limited (NMB), has partnered with the Unlimited Hope Alliance Trust and donated sanitary pads to girls in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East province. The donation was part of the bank’s International Women’s Day to vulnerable girls and women in the district. Speaking at the handover…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that resurgent tropical storm Freddy is expected to hit some parts of the country today, although its effects will be minimal. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, MSD spokesperson James Ngoma said there was, therefore, no need for citizens to panic. He said the rains…
AUTHORITIES are fighting to have embattled flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe, resume its flights to the United Kingdom and other international destinations. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Transport minister, Felix Mhona, said now that Air Zim had cleared its arrears with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), it was able to fly again to…
TWO Harare men, Munashe Bauti, 21, and Tinashe Makaruse, 22, appeared yesterday at Harare magistrate’s court facing charges of fraud after they allegedly defrauded Feedmix, a animal feed producer, of US$8 073. Bauti and Makaruse were charged with four counts of fraud when they appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi. They were released on a…
Old Mutual innovation hub – Eight2Five – will this Friday 17 March, host a computer coding training for women in a bid to hone computer programming skills in females as well to rouse interest in more digital and innovation careers for women. The coding bootcamp slated for 17 March, was inspired by this year’s theme…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has told tobacco merchants to make swift payments to farmers who deliver their crops to them this season. Speaking at the official opening of the 2023 tobacco marketing season in Harare yesterday, Chiwenga said the government had noted with concern reports from past selling seasons that farmers were being short-changed by…
