SADC yesterday accused western countries of using sanctions against Zimbabwe to try and influence the outcome of next year’s elections. The current chairperson of the regional body, Felix Tshisekedi, who is also the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, further implored the West to let Zimbabweans freely decide who they wanted in power.“Sadc is…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa The United States Agency for International Development (USAid) yesterday availed US$9 million to World Food Programme (WFP) to assist vulnerable people in Gweru, Mutare and Epworth with food assistance. Speaking to journalists in Harare yesterday during a stakeholder meeting on fostering community resilience in Southern Africa through preparedness activities, WFP country director…
EFORTS to reduce maternal deaths are being undermined by poor health-seeking behaviour by pregnant mothers, long distances to clinics as well as religious and cultural beliefs among rural women , a government official has said. Speaking during the commissioning of Matenda Maternal Home on the outskirts of Zvishavane district yesterday, district medical officer Taurai Maurai…
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya is confident that authorities are now largely on top of the economic challenges which recently wracked the country, including price hikes of basic goods, high inflation and local currency volatility. Addressing parliamentarians in Harare on Friday, during a pre-2023 national budget seminar, Mangudya said the various economic…
By Ketty Nyoni THE government is working towards the improvement of maternal health care by providing free health care services for the poor with the support of the World Bank and other partners. Speaking during a sensitisation meeting with the media on the government’s Result Based Financing (RBF) programme at the weekend, Health secretary Jasper…
By Brighton Muronzereyi THE Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) has embarked on a nationwide infrastructure development initiative under which they are coming with new structures and rehabilitating old ones. Speaking during the handover of building materials in Uzumba, Mashonaland East, the Polad national coordinator Welcome Shumba said the platform had used over US$60 000 so far…
By Hazel Marimbiza POLICE have expressed concern over the sudden escalation of people involved in illegal possession of dangerous drugs, saying members of the public should desist from such criminal activities as they risk being arrested. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, pictured, said the latest case involved a man found with 7.7 kilogrammes of heroin….
By Hazel Marimbiza THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) says it has commenced the implementation of social protection programmes which are aimed at safeguarding children from different forms of abuse. ZCC representative, Paida Maimbidza told the Daily News yesterday that the initiatives were focusing on child protection and gender- based violence. “We have already started…
THE International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Nespresso have announced a new partnership to promote sustainable, resilient, and inclusive livelihoods for coffee-growing communities in Africa. The partnership also aims at preserving some of the world’s rarest coffee varieties. The deal features a US$$4.1 million investment by IFC in the not-for-profit Nespresso Sustainability Innovation Fund. Nespresso and…
By Ketty Nyoni AS THE 2023 elections draw closer, respected political analysts have reiterated that the country’s opposition parties will have to do something extraordinary if they are to give Zanu PF a run for its money during the polls. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, after Zanu PF shellacked its opponents in five of…
