HARARE – Eleven lawyers are now in contention to become Zimbabwe’s next Prosecutor General (PG). This comes after Ray Goba was suspended on allegations of failing to prosecute high-profile criminals, and putting his office into disrepute by using abusive language and insulting lawyers. Goba, who was also accused of sneaking out of the country without…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Nurses Association has revealed that many patients are now dying at public hospitals due to the worsening shortage of drugs in the country. This comes as pharmaceutical companies have also warned the government that thousands of patients more risk dying as the health sector continues to fail to import much-needed medicines…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has moved a step closer towards dealing decisively with unscrupulous Zanu PF bigwigs and businesspeople who are involved in the illegal trading of foreign currency in the country. As has been accurately reported by the Daily News over the past few days, Mnangagwa announced yesterday that he would soon use…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s vow to clean up the image of the government and its officials is increasingly coming under the spotlight — as his lieutenants keep getting embroiled in self-inflicted political storms, the Daily News on Sunday can report. [Adz] [GoogleAd]
HARARE – The Daily News on Sunday’s Pauline Hurungudo sits down for a wide-ranging interview with former Finance minister Tendai Biti, who is also the deputy national chairperson for the MDC, about the state of the economy. Find below excerpts of the interview. Q: What do you make of the 2 percent tax on electronic…
HARARE – The Daily News on Sunday’s Tendayi Madhomu speaks to Zimra boss Faith Mazani, below are excerpts of the interview. Q: Tell us about yourself A: Faith Mazani, born in Mhondoro, last in a big family of 15, child of a peasant farmer. I grew up and was raised on proceeds from peasant farming….
HARARE – The Daily News on Sunday deputy chief writer Tendai Kamhungira took time to speak to Finance minister Mthuli Ncube over the motive behind his controversial policy interventions. Q: What was the motive behind the introduction of the two percent tax regime? A: It’s only one of the measures, there will be many more….
HARARE – The ex-model wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has spoken out about her bandaged hands and a harrowing story of an explosion that rocked a Zanu PF rally at White City Stadium in Bulawayo that could have ended in her being amputated. In an interview at her Harare home, Marry Chiwenga said she…
HARARE – Suspected smuggling of Zimbabwean fuel across the border is propelling the country’s demand to record highs, with fuel consumption spiking by a staggering 30 percent since July this year, permanent secretary in the Finance ministry George Guvamatanga has said. That rapid growth in appetite for fuel means the country has been forced to…
HARARE – Harare City Council (HCC) has postponed a planned inauguration party for mayor Herbert Gomba following the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to deal with an outbreak of cholera that has so far killed 54 people, mostly in the capital. As a result of the health crisis, Gomba’s inauguration gig has been cancelled. The…
