THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has implored President Emmerson Mnangagwa to use his powers as Sadc chairperson to foster dialogue in Mozambique in order to end political violence. This comes as thousands of prisoners have escaped from a maximum prison in Mozambique as widespread post-election riots and violence continue to engulf the country. In…
A HOMECOMING business summit recently held in Harare by a United Kingdom-based company, Zimbabweans in the Diaspora Organisation (ZIDO), brought together government officials, diasporans, and business leaders to explore investment opportunities in the country. At ZIDO Chairman Blessed Kapesa said the objective of the second edition of the summit held at the Golden Conifer Conference…
THE government says they have trained over 200 000 small to medium enterprise (SMEs) to enable their growth to boost the country’s economy. Speaking during a government and media interaction in Harare recently, the minister of Women Affairs Monica Mutsvangwa said her ministry would continue to support SMEs financially. “In the last year more than…
RUTENDO NGARA POLITICAL activist Talent Rusare was arraigned before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing allegations of inciting Zimbabweans to show solidarity with Mozambique and engage in violent protests. The protests in Mozambique started in October when Daniel Chapo of the Frelimo party was declared the winner of the elections. Since then, hundreds have died while…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT AUTHORITIES have expressed grave concerns over the soaring number of murder cases around the country involving family members and people living within the same communities. This comes after police recorded an alarming 47 murder cases between December 20 and 26 alone — including a horrendous incident in which a man allegedly assaulted…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) says next year it will use Parliament as an avenue to seek an all-inclusive dialogue in order for the country to move forward and create national consensus. This comes as the opposition has been pushing for dialogue with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu PF in a bid…
BY RUTENDO NGARA THE United Nations Children Fund (Unicef) Zimbabwe chapter says the number of food-insecure people is expected to increase in the first quarter of 2025. This comes as most of the country is battling the 2023/24 El Nino-induced drought which President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a national disaster and appealed for US$2 billion…
YVONNE NCUBEIn Bulawayo A 27-YEAR-OLD man from Mabhidhi Village, in Beitbridge has been dragged to court facing allegations of raping a 14-year-old girl in a commuter omnibus at Beitbridge Border Post while other passengers were processing customs claims. The accused is facing charges of rape and aggravated indecent assault. He was remanded in custody to…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE Zimbabwe Infrastructure and Housing Development Trust has come up with a housing scheme for civil servants in both rural and urban areas. The Trust’s founder and chairman, Zvondai Devera, a building contractor, told the Daily News on Sunday that beneficiaries of the Fund would be civil servants who own residential stands…
Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITER FORMER Dynamos and Warriors coach Kalisto Pasuwa will leave Malawian giants FCB Nyasa Big Bullets at the end of this month when his contract expires, amid indications that he is on the verge of being appointed the substantive coach of the Malawi national team. Nyasa Big Bullets announced yesterday that Pasuwa, who…
