THE government and business have agreed not to increase basic goods prices unjustifiably and create artificial shortages during the festive season. This comes as the prices of basic goods continue to rise amid the accelerating slump of the Zimbabwe dollar on the parallel market since the beginning of the year. Industry minister Sithembiso Nyoni yesterday…
THE burning Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has found itself on fresh horns of a dilemma — regarding how to respond to the dispiriting recent recalls of its legislators and councillors. This comes as there is massive disagreement between the party’s various interest groups over whether they should withdraw from the National Assembly and municipalities,…
mashayab@dailynews.co.zw INCOMING Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu yesterday expressed his excitement at making a return to Bosso, stating that he would be looking to build a team that can regularly compete for honours.In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, the former Highlanders striker said he was looking forward to getting down to business at the…
ZANU PF says there is no room for electoral malpractices such as vote-buying and violence during its primary elections in six constituencies today. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa set February 3 as the date for another set of by-elections in six constituencies where opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs were recently recalled. Speaking…
THE country’s opposition political parties are meeting tomorrow to finalise their electoral reforms petition which they will submit to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and Parliament next week. This comes after the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) — a grouping of stakeholders pushing for electoral reforms — recently met with more than 10 opposition parties…
THE warring Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faces an uphill struggle to motivate its increasingly demoralised supporters to vote in large numbers in Saturday’s crucial by-elections, political analysts say. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the analysts warned that the fledgling party’s mindless infighting could jeopardise the CCC’s hopes of retaining its seats, some of…
PRESIENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government is moving to curb the abuse of rebates on motor vehicles imported by civil servants by reducing the allowable threshold. This comes as the government has also prohibited beneficiaries from disposing of the cars within five years from the date of importation.In his 2024 budget presented last week, Finance minister Mthuli…
POLICE have warned that they will deal decisively with anyone who attempts to cause turmoil during this weekend’s parliamentary and council by-elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said law enforcement agents would crack down without mercy on all chaos mongers who tried to spoil the special polls.“There is no…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has no wish whatsoever to stay beyond his second term in office, which ends in 2028, his spokesperson George Charamba has reiterated. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, ahead of this coming weekend’s eagerly-watched by-elections, Charamba emphasised repeatedly that the special polls had “absolutely nothing to do” with Mnangagwa. He further blamed…
GOVERNMENT has said Zesa restructuring, viable tariffs and private players’ participation are the solutions to the current electricity crisis in the country. In his 2024 budget, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said more needs to be done to end power cuts. “Sustainability of electricity supply to the economy going forward will be dependent on progress being…
