© THE 2019 winter wheat farming season output is projected to be over 300 000 metric tonnes following a push for farmers to maximise production and increase yields per hectare. Initial indications are that 75 000 hectares will be put under wheat this season, compared to 67 000 last year. [GoogleAd] Lands, Agriculture…
© RESPECTED MDC veteran politician Paurina Mpariwa has chickened out of the race as Nelson Chamisa’s deputy opting to contest for the position of women assembly chairperson. [GoogleAd] MDC spokesperson Jacob Mafume confirmed the development to the Daily News yesterday saying Mpariwa was nominated both for vice president post and women assembly chairperson. “She just…
© PARLIAMENT’S Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday urged Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza and permanent secretary Amos Marawa to act on the rot at Zimbabwe National Roads (Zinara) which was exposed by the auditor-general’s 2017 audit report. [GoogleAd] Auditor-General (AG) Mildred Chiri, in her audit report unearthed corrupt dealings and prejudice — which according to…
© RIOT police were called in to restore order during Zanu PF’s chaotic internal elections on Sunday after drunk and angry supporters accused the party’s chefs of holding sham elections ahead of next week’s crucial provincial polls. [GoogleAd] Bulawayo province holds its elections to choose a new executive next Sunday amid disquiet by disgruntled members…
© PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s administration has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa punishes security forces who stand accused of killing civilians during last year’s post-election demonstrations, as well as this year’s riots. [GoogleAd] The demand is part of the onerous conditions by Washington that would see the United States of America removing its punitive sanctions against…
A HARARE lawyer who had to undergo an eye operation to remove pieces of glass after a police officer allegedly smashed a window of a commuter omnibus he was travelling in, injuring him in the process, has filed a High Court application demanding $128 000 compensation. [GoogleAd] In his High Court application, Effort Nkazimulo Dube,…
FOLLOWING the switching off of Harare City Council’s BIQ system by software vendor Quill Associates last month, Town House has identified two temporary measures to use. Audit Manager Archbald Nyamurova said council had attended some demonstration of one of the proposed packages and viewed its live implementation at Chitungwiza Town Council. [GoogleAd] Quill Associates disconnected…
A 21-YEAR-OLD Mutare man has been caged 10 years for stealing 58 metres of underground telecommunications cables valued at $3 000. Charles Faira of 6 Lister Road, Hospital Hill was convicted by magistrate Sekai Chiundura who handed him the minimum mandatory sentence for the crime after a full trial. [GoogleAd] He was being charged with…
HARARE City Council (HCC) is seeking approval for a supplementary budget for the purchase of Geographical Information System (GIS) equipment and software. According to finance and development committee minutes, the equipment include a drone, ArcGIS Enterprise, GPS receivers and GPS software amounting to US$631 750. [GoogleAd] Council says the GIS, once bought and operational will…
SOCIAL media savvy parents in Bulawayo have created WhatsApp groups in a desperate bid to weed out the infamous vuzu parties where teenagers engage in sex orgies and beer binges, the Daily News can report. [GoogleAd] Vuzu parties, which have become a menace in the second city, are gatherings which are usually held on the…
