BLESSINGS MASHAYA& BRANDON JOSPHATStaff Writers ZANU PF remains hopeful that President Emmerson Mnangagwa will soften his stance and accede to the party’s escalating calls for him to remain in power beyond 2028. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Zanu PF director for information, Farai Marapira, said the party’s resolution of last year to…
RUTENDO NGARA THE Horticulture Development Council (HDC) has raised alarm over rising production costs, which are pushing some farmers to relocate to neighbouring Zambia, where production is significantly cheaper. This comes amid calls for major policy interventions such as access to affordable inputs and farmer education, which are critical in keeping horticulture viable within the…
TAPIWA CHIRUME AND TAKUDZWA DHAMBU PUBLIC transport operators have called on the government and law enforcement agencies to urgently clamp down on touting, which is compromising commuter safety and undermining sector professionalism. This follows a recent spate of violent incidents involving touts, including the alleged rape of a 13-yearold girl at Rezende Rank in Harare,…
RUTENDO NGARAsenior staff writer THE International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an emergency response operation targeting over one million people in Mashonaland West Province as Zimbabwe battles a malaria outbreak. The disease has claimed 345 lives and out of a recorded 126 254 cases across the country since the…
TAPIWA CHIRUMEstaff writer AN ONGOING nationwide police operation targeting illegal pirate taxis — commonly known as mushikashika — has resulted in the arrest of 15 576 motorists as authorities intensify efforts to restore order in the country’s public transport system. The blitz, which started in January, comes amid rising public complaints over harassment, extortion, and…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat STAFF WRITERS THE government is planning to introduce jail sentences for people involved in the production and sale of counterfeit goods in the country to protect vulnerable consumers and to promote fair business practices. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Industry minister Mangaliso Ndhlovu…
Thabiso Mutirwara mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw A CLINICAL trial for a ground-breaking HIV vaccine has been launched in the country. The novel vaccine candidate will evaluate immune responses to highly networked HIV T-cell epitopes. The trial is a result of close collaboration among the Africa Clinical Research Network, the Mutala Trust, ReiThera Srl (ReiThera), the Ragon Institute of…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynews.co.zw AHEAD of the upcoming Heroes Day holidays, the government has begun rolling out a comprehensive digital traffic management system, with a pilot project already underway in Harare. The initiative aims to phase out human-centred enforcement in favour of automated, tamper-proof technologies. Authorities say this will curb corruption, improve efficiency, and…
THE office of the Auditor-General has raised serious concerns over widespread fuel mismanagement and financial irregularities in several of the country’s public health institutions. In a report recently tabled in Parliament, acting Auditor-General Rhea Kujinga flagged critical weaknesses in fuel and expenditure controls across eight health institutions, including Provincial Medical Director (PMD) offices in Mashonaland…
Yvonne Ncube In BULAWAYO POLICE in the Midlands Province are investigating three separate murder cases that occurred between August 3 and 5, all of which stemmed from violent altercations during beer-drinking sessions. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed that in one of the cases, which occurred on August 4 at Chibhon’ashuro Business Centre in…
