BOTH Zanu PF and the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) say they are ready to sign a peace pact to curb violence ahead of this year’s crunch national elections. This comes after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) recently said it was working with the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) to make sure that all…
A UTHORITIES remain on high alert despite reports that the effects of Cyclone Freddy, which was supposed to hit local shores on Friday night, have weakened. The Meteorological Service Department (MSD) chief meteorological services officer, John Ngoma, told the Daily News on Sunday yesterday that the effects of Cyclone Freddy in Zimbabwe were unlikely to…
By Ketty Nyoni ZIMBABWE has failed to meet set global targets of countries cutting traffic accidents by 50 percent due to insufficient road infrastructure development in the country, Transport minister Felix Mhona has said. He was speaking at the weekend at the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) session underway in Geneva, Switzerland. “Zimbabwe is one of…
PRESIDENT Paul Kagame of Rwanda is expected in Zimbabwe in April to commission a US$800 million energy deal between the two countries. The multi-million-dollar programme involves nine energy projects that include power generation, transmission and customer service.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Foreign Affairs deputy minister, David Musabayana, confirmed that Kagame would jet…
POLICE have launched a search for a local woman, Jacqueline Takure (nee) Chikukwa, 45, on charges of human trafficking of five Zimbabweans to Oman in the Arabian region, where they were later treated as slaves and sexually exploited. The five victims have since been brought home with the assistance of the government. Takure lured the…
Rutendo Ngarangarar@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES warned citizens yesterday to be vigilant as a weakening Cyclone Freddy was expected to hit local shores last night, unleashing strong winds and heavy rains in some south-eastern parts of the country. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the director of the Civil Protection Department (CPD), Nathan Nkomo, said the calmness that…
FORMER MDC vice president Elias Mudzuri, who was expelled from the opposition party earlier this month, has failed to block his expulsion from Parliament at the High Court after Justice David Mangota on Tuesday dismissed his application. Mudzuri was seeking an interdict to prohibit the party from writing to the august House confirming his recall…
By Brandon Josphat PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is willing to meet with civil servants and other workers to discuss their remuneration and working conditions, a government official has said. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Public Service deputy minister Lovemore Matuke said Mnangagwa was willing to dialogue with workers’ representatives through his “open door policy” which…
THE government has expressed grave concern about gender-based violence (GBV) against men and is working to address the issue, including by involving men and boys in awareness campaigns. Speaking at an online engagement with churches yesterday, Women Affairs ministry chief director Lillian Matsika said while GBV was one of the most pervasive human rights violations…
FORMER Mozambique President Joachim Chissano on Thursday called on Zimbabweans to tolerate each other and ensure the smooth-running of this year’s general elections. Chissano, who is the facilitator for Zimbabwe’s arrears clearance and debt resolution, said this while addressing the Second Structured Dialogue Platform meeting in Harare. He said Zimbabweans must remain vigilant and participate…
