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Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE’s economy could take a fresh major hit if the United States of America goes on to impose sanctions on South Africa, concerned analysts warned at the weekend. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — senior lecturer at South Africa’s Tshwane University of Technol ogy,…

MEMBERS of the public and companies in possession of illegal firearms should surrender them to authorities without delay. So says national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi last week, who told leading independent national television station 3Ktv’s popular current affairs programme, Vantage, that firearms were a serious national security matter. Vantage — which offers diverse perspectives on…

By Shamaine Chirimujiri and Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITERS OVER 600 Glenview 8, Harare, home industry informal traders were left counting their losses yesterday after their furniture was gutted by a fire that started early in the morning. This comes after the complex, which houses 2 383 traders who specialise in the production and sale of…

AUTHORITIES have disbursed ZiG2 billion to clear the government’s Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) arrears, ensuring millions of underprivileged children remain in class. This move follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent instruction to the Treasury to release ZiG400 million monthly to clear Beam’s US$50 million debt to schools, which has been crippling learning institutions. Speaking in…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw MAJESTIC Church of God founder Ngonidzashe Masvinu was arraigned before the court on Friday on allegations of raping a congregant after prophesying that God had approved her to be his wife.  Masvinu appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing rape charges and he was remanded out of custody to August…

TAKUDZWA DHAMBUStaff Writer AMID the country’s worsening road carnage, authorities say they need the active support of all Zimbabweans — including drivers, commuters and pedestrians — to tame Zimbabwe’s traffic jungle. Speaking on Thursday evening on leading independent national television station 3Ktv’s popular current affairs programme, Vantage, national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, said the country…

TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff WRITER HARARE City and Chitungwiza Town councils are stepping up efforts to strengthen their emergency disaster response, which has been brought into question following the tragic accident that claimed 17 lives along Seke Road on Tuesday. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Harare City Council’s acting town clerk, Phakamile Mabhena, said…

PARLIAMENT has made some wholesale changes in its parliamentary portfolio committees. Announcing the changes on Thursday, Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda said the changes were with immediate effect. “I have to inform the House that the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) has reassigned chairpersons and made changes to committee membership,” Mudenda…

TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff WRITER SENATOR Anna Shiri, who is also the president of National Council of Persons with disabilities (PWDs), has called for inclusive teacher’s development training in sign language and braille to enhance inclusion of students with hearing and visual impairments. Debating on the Joint Portfolio report on Universal Access to Education in the Senate…

RUTENDO NGARASenior Staff Writer DESPITE achieving a record tobacco output in the 2024/25 marketing season, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says that most farmers still rely on contract farming, which is unsustainable. More than 60 percent of tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe operate under contract. TIMB spokesperson Chelesani Tsarwe said there was a need…