Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER YOUTH minister Tino Machakaire is at it again, this time making sensational claims that there are some Zanu PF big guns who are involved in importing and peddling drugs in the country. Speaking at a Zanu PF youth league inter-district meeting in Hwange on Wednesday, Machakaire — who is also the…
Thabiso Mutirwara THE country’s goal of eliminating HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B in newborns faces challenges from declining global health funding, even as the nation reports significant progress, the government says. During a meeting with the HIV strategy national validation committee on Wednesday in Harare, Health minister Douglas Mombeshora said while mother-to-child HIV transmission has…
Tapiwa Chirume IN A bid to restore order, the Gweru City Council has announced new regulatory measures affecting public transport operators and carwash businesses operating within the central business district (CBD). According to a notice issued by the council yesterday, all public transport operators were now required to secure a three-month ranking disk to operate….
Takudzwa Dhambu POLICE are ramping up their crackdown on illegal firearms and dangerous weapons, ahead of the announcement of another gun amnesty this month. The latest blitz — dubbed ‘No to Illegal Firearms, Misuse of Toy Guns and Dangerous Weapons’ — is targeting individuals with unlicensed firearms, as well as those who have failed to…
Thabiso Mutirwara THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has officially rebranded and relocated its flagship international exposition, signalling a profound strategic shift from a centralised event to a national celebration of provincial diversity. The event, formerly known simply as Sanganai/Hlanganani, will now be called Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanai for its 18th edition, to be held in Mutare, Manicaland Province….
BRANDON JOSPHAT IT IS crucial that authorities avoid all the mistakes of the past which had eroded confidence in the local currency, as they embark on the gradual de-dollarisation of the economy. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper— representatives of consumers, labour and business also said yesterday that they were…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Welshman Ncube Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction has accused the government of illegally giving funds due to the brawling party to strongman Sengezo Tshabangu’s group. Ncube’s spokesperson, Kurauone Chihwayi, also told the Daily News yesterday that they would fight tooth and nail to recover the US$1 696 166 that…
SENATORS have urged the government to introduce a dedicated cultural public holiday to celebrate Zimbabwe’s diverse traditions and promote the preservation of heritage. The call was made during a debate in the Senate on Tuesday, where legislators argued that culture not only preserves traditional practices but also drives economic development through industries such as tourism,…
Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has rubbished as baseless a purported government directive ordering motorists to remove tinted windows from their vehicles, saying the announcement by a senior bureaucrat had no legal standing and should be ignored. Charamba, who is currently travelling with President Emmerson Mnangagwa in China, on Wednesday moved quickly to…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is considering deploying municipal police on a 24-hour basis to clamp down on littering and illegal dumping, much of which takes place under the cover of darkness. The proposal, contained in latest council minutes, follows mounting concern over rampant night-time offences undermining the city’s cleanliness and…
