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THE government says it is committed to promoting multilingual education in a bid to ensure every child acquires necessary skills to compete in the global market. Speaking on the side-lines of International Literacy Day celebrations yesterday, Bulawayo Provincial Affairs minister Judith Ncube said multilingual education was a priority in the education sector. “The government of…

By Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw THE Harare City Council (HCC) is reportedly losing millions of dollars in foreign currency as its billing system has been non-functional for the past five years. This emerged yesterday when HCC finance committee chairperson Costa Mande was giving oral evidence before the five-member commission chaired by retired Justice Maphios Cheda to…

THERE is no let up in the ugly ructions consuming the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), with the interim leadership of the strife-torn party now desperately trying to throw the kitchen sink at Sengezo Tshabangu. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the spokesperson of Welshman Ncube’s CCC faction, Willias Madzimure, confirmed that they were going…

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) interim president Welshman Ncube has asserted his leadership amid ongoing turmoil within the embattled main opposition party, declaring that he is fully in charge. In an apparent response to Sengezo Tshabangu who recently revealed that his lawyers had advised him that the mandate of Ncube and his top brass at…

By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE country’s ivory vault is now brimming due to the global ban on the sale of elephant tusks, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), has said. Speaking in Chizarira National Park at the weekend, ZimParks director general Fulton Mangwanya also said although the ivory vault was full, this would…

Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITER FIDELITY Gold Refinery (FGR) says it has come up with various strategic measures aimed at improving the procurement of gold and enhancing its deliveries across the country. FGR general manager Peter Magaramombe yesterday said that miners would now be paid for their gold on the spot with no restriction on the…

THE Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (Zaoga) Forward in Faith (FIF) has appointed a new presiding bishop, Joseph Guti, following the death of its founder Ezekiel Guti. Guti passed away last year in July at the age of 100 years. Speaking during a media briefing in Harare yesterday, church secretary general Mishael Nyambo said the…

Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWEANS should not worry themselves about the campaign for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office beyond 2030, as he has pronounced himself clearly on the issue. So says Attorney-General Virginia Mabhiza, who told the Daily News at the weekend that it made more sense for members of the public to rely…

By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government says with the assistance of developmental partners, 95 percent of the land which was infested with landmines has been de-mined. This comes after the United Kingdom (UK) last week unveiled US$5.5 million to Zimbabwe to remove wartime landmines in Mashonaland East and Central provinces. The deadly landmines were laid…

By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF national chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri says the party will reduce the number of delegates for their next month’s annual conference to ensure safety and minimise road traffic accidents. This comes as more than 4 000 delegates, including diplomats were expected to attend the conference, which will be held at the…