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Masimba Makwembere THE government says it has cleared all outstanding United States dollar payments owed to farmers for crops delivered to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) and efforts are underway to settle the remaining ZiG balances.Speaking during the post-cabinet briefing yesterday in Harare, the minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Soda Zhemu, said crop…

Masimba Makwembere THE government has called on African nations to align policies and pool resources to safeguard continental sovereignty.The call follows continental commemorations marking Africa Day.Speaking during the belated 63rd Africa Day celebrations held in Harare on Monday, the minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amon Murwira, argued that Africa’s future depends on developing…

Tapiwa Chirume AUTHORITIES in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique are intensifying efforts to create seamless borders and improve the regional movement of goods.This commitment emerged during the Zimbabwe-Malawi-Mozambique Trilateral Joint Route Management Group and Joint Committee meeting held in Harare yesterday.Officials from the three countries pledged to harmonise cross-border regulations and decisively address persistent logistical bottlenecks…

Rutendo Ngara TWO Harare men are in trouble after they were allegedly found in possession of fliers inciting citizens to rise against the Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3).Bonface Gwishiri and Steven Charandura are facing allegations of incitement to participate in a gathering with intent to promote public violence.The State and defence counsel agreed yeterday…

Masimba MakwemberePOLICE have dismissed claims of a nationwide curfew, assuring the public that the current heightened police presence and night patrols are simply routine measures to keep the country safe and orderly.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi also said yesterday that retailers and liquor…

Tapiwa Chirume THREE bodies were retrieved from a mud-filled sewer trench in Harare’s high density suburb of Budiriro at the weekend, amid fears that more victims may be trapped there.A distressed Harare deputy mayor, Rosemary Muronda, confirmed the horrific tragedy to the Daily News yesterday, with many local residents expressing their outrage over the deaths.The…

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s engagement with security chiefs demonstrates a strong working relationship within Zimbabwe’s leadership, the minister of Defence, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, has said.This followed a meeting hosted by Mnangagwa at his Precabe Farm in Kwekwe, Midlands Province, on Sunday where he met with service chiefs, members of the Joint Operations Command, and…

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR CONSTITUTIONAL Defenders Forum convener Tendai Biti has rallied overseas Zimbabweans to demand voting rights and greater political representation.This comes as opposition groups and civil society organisations continue to push authorities to extend electoral participation to citizens living outside the country.Speaking during engagement meetings with Zimbabweans living in the United Kingdom over the…

Tapiwa Chirume THE City of Mutare is intensifying plans to establish a council-owned water utility company to boost local service delivery.Addressing a recent full council meeting, Mutare town clerk Blessing Chafesuka said the local authority had already engaged a technical partner and relevant government departments to facilitate the establishment of the proposed utility.“The council resolved…

Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR DEMANDS by some stakeholders that President Emmer­son Mnangagwa withdraws Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 are premature and inappropriate, his spokesperson George Charamba has said. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Charamba added yesterday that respect for constitu­tional processes was fundamental, which meant that no person,…