THE United States (US) embassy in Zimbabwe yesterday confirmed that it had suspended its foreign assistance and programmes in the country following President Donald Trump’s executive orders last month. This comes after Trump on January 20 issued an executive order re-evaluating and realigning US foreign aid, where he paused all foreign assistance funding through the…
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume is in a spot of bother after an inspection by the ongoing commission of inquiry into the capital city’s affairs appeared to debunk his claims about renting a house in Greendale. This comes as the commission chaired by retired High Court judge, Justice Maphios Cheda, is trying to confirm Mafume’s property…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw AT LEAST 12 people died from diarrhoea, dysentery, and malaria last week, according to the ministry of Health. Six deaths were reported from diarrhoea and dysentery, while five were from malaria. The ministry of Health reported 6 958 common diarrhoea cases and six deaths for the week ending January 19, 2025….
Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon Josphat LEGISLATORS said yesterday that they were worried stiff about the country’s economy, which is experiencing significant business failures, job losses and an exploding informal sector. In this regard, the chairperson of the parliamentary portfolio committee on industry, Clemence Chiduwa, told the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper —…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw INCLEMENT weather, marked by violent thunderstorms and heavy downpours, could lash many parts of the country at the weekend, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned. This comes as authorities remain confident that Zimbabwe will record a good grain harvest this year, in the wake of the significant rains that have been…
STAFF WRITERChirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume yesterday denied interfering with and controlling council business beyond his powers when he appeared before the Commission of Enquiry into Harare City Council affairs chaired by Justice Maphios Cheda. This comes after commissioners accused Mafume of holding an urgent procurement meeting to address a critical shortage of toilet paper,…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court has ruled that being HIV positive is not a mitigatory factor for an accused, as antiretrovirals are available to manage the virus. This was stated by judges of appeal, Justices Munamato Mutevedzi and Naison Chivayo, while handing down their ruling on an appeal by two convicts,…
Masimba Makwemberemakwemberem@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have confirmed the arrest of two self-styled prophets who are members of an apostolic sect after they allegedly fatally assaulted a man in Kadoma who had told them to stop their spiritual rituals last Friday.This was confirmed by police spokesperson Paul Nyathi.“Police in Kadoma arrested Misheck Muperiwa and Costain Tshuma in connection…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat ZANU PF will cut loose former freedom fighters who have been dissing President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the past few weeks, the party confirmed yesterday. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential news-paper — Zanu PF director for Information, Farai Marapira, said central committee member and war veteran,…
STAFF WRITERchirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw SUSPENDED Harare City Council supply chain manager Never Murerwa was yesterday questioned on why the council illegally approved the purchase of ministerial vehicles for its senior officials.Murerwa was appearing before the retired High Court judge, Justice Maphios Cheda, commission of inquiry that is looking into the operations of the HCC.It was put before…
