By Brandon Josphat THE current relatively stable prices of basic goods and reduced power cuts are a cause for optimism ahead of Christmas and New Year festivities, many Zimbabweans say. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — they said yesterday that they were growing increasingly confident that there would be…
By Brandon Josphat andMasimba Makwembere PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday flexed his muscles warning his party lieutenants against disrespecting the Zanu PF constitution and putting the ruling party’s name into disrepute. Addressing the last 2024 politburo meeting at the Zanu PF headquarters in Harare, Mnangagwa said party members should not abuse social media platforms to advance…
Yvonne Ncube THREE Bulawayo men were on Tuesday convicted and sentenced to seven years each for armed robberies. Tatenda Ncube, Blessing Sibanda and Godfrey Mpofu appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza. They pleaded not guilty to the allegations, but were convicted after a full trial. They were sentenced to 10 years in prison each…
Brandon Josphat andBrighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERS GOVERNMENT says the water at Lake Chivero in Harare is not suitable for humans to drink after it was contaminated with raw sewage and warned residents they would be drinking it at their own “risk”. This comes as four rhinos, three zebras, cattle, and goats, among other animals, died after…
Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER masimbam@dailynews.co.zw CORPORATE giants TM Pick n Pay and CABS have donated cancer medicines worth US$150 000 to Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo in a collective effort to fight the increasing scourge in the country. TM Pick n Pay contributed US$100 000, while CABS provided the additional US$50 000. The donation on Wednesday…
Yvonne NcubeIN BULAWAYO A MAN from Farm 40 Compound Middle Sabi, Chipinge, Manicaland Province, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after he was found guilty of raping a local woman three times. He appeared at the Chipinge Magistrates Court this week facing three counts of rape. “On November 9, 2024 at around 2300…
MUKURU has been granted a deposit-taking microfinance institution (DTMFI) license by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), marking a significant step in…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya THE Zanu PF politburo will meet in Harare today, amid mounting tensions in the party over its muchdebated push for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. This comes as some officials of the ruling party opposed to the campaign have been cut loose in some provinces, over…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) says the high increase in road traffic deaths and injuries remain a pandemic and challenge in the country. Speaking at the launch of the festive season road safety awareness campaign in Norton yesterday, the safety council’s chairperson, Kura Sibanda, said poor road management by…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Tuesday outburst against Cabinet ministers who fail to attend crucial meetings and provide important documents is a clear indication that he has had enough of their lackadaisical attitude. This is not the first time Mnangagwa has expressed his frustration with his ministers’ absenteeism, and it is high time that concrete actions are…
