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HARARE – Acting President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday warned that government will soon introduce a new law regulating the hiring of doctors after he came face-to-face with the dire situation at one of the hospitals affected by the on-going industrial action by disgruntled medical practitioners. Chiwenga made the remarks after visiting the country’s biggest referral hospital…

HARARE – National Railways of Zimbabwe passenger trains should fix fundamental requirements such as passenger insurance before carrying any commuters. Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (Paz) president Tafadzwa Goliath said: “They should show us their passenger insurance in case of any accident. “Railways are now the cheapest option but the problem with the trains is that…

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government is insincere when dealing with corruption, Alliance for the People’s Agenda (APA) president Nkosana Moyo has said. This comes after government’s fight against corruption of bigwigs which had gathered momentum saliently died a natural death with no convictions. In a live video posted on social media, Moyo alleged that…

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has directed over 500 illegal settlers staying on various farms countrywide to “go back from where they came.” Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement minister Perrance Shiri told journalists during a post-Cabinet media briefing last week that Cabinet had resolved to evict the illegal settlers ostensibly to ensure…

HARARE – The United States Agency for International Development has warned of an imminent drought in Zimbabwe, following delays in rainfall being experienced in the 2018/2019 season. A food security report published by the agency titled “Zimbabwe Food Security outlook (December 2018 to May 2019)” notes that low rainfall will increase the national maize deficit…

HARARE – Victims of the infamous Operation Murambatsvina are still suffering in silence a decade later as government’s promise to relocate them is yet to be fulfilled. Government, led by the City of Harare spearheaded and launched a massive insensitive demolition of illegal houses in 2005 dubbed Operation Murambatsvina. The assault destroyed assets and sources…

HARARE – Commuter omnibus operators increased fares in the run up to the Christmas holidays. This saw many people abandoning traditional festive visits owing to the biting cash and economic situation the country finds itself in. The Daily News’ Pauline Hurungudo yesterday interviewed people in Harare’s CBD to glean their reaction to the recent hikes…

HARARE – Long-suffering Zimbabweans will endure more pain after commuter omnibus operators hiked their fares in response to the country’s worsening economic situation, the biting fuel shortage and the rising prices of spare parts. Commuter omnibuses in cities and small towns are now charging between $1 and $3, where they used to charge half the…

HARARE – Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa is ratcheting up the pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a bid to energise the frustratingly slow tempo of the much-talked about national dialogue meant to end the country’s deepening economic crisis. This comes as long-suffering citizens are enduring one of the worst festive seasons in the history of…

HARARE – Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa is ratcheting up the pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a bid to energise the frustratingly slow tempo of the much-talked about national dialogue meant to end the country’s deepening economic crisis. [Adz] [GoogleAd]