DESPITE the earlier threats of mass protests by some political activists, yesterday’s Sadc Summit in Harare proceeded without incident. And as was planned, President Emmerson Mnangagwa assumed the chairmanship of the regional bloc for the next year — which effectively puts to bed the bid by the country’s opposition to keep their challenge of the…
THE United States of America (US) is warming up to invest in the country as Zimbabwe’s engagement and re-engagement drive begins to bear fruit. Speaking to the media last week, US ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, said they were in the process of lobbying American firms to take up investment opportunities available in order to…
BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKA THE government has so far distributed 200 tonnes of stock feeds to 2 000 farmers from eight districts to mitigate the effects of drought. This comes as the country, as well as the rest of the Sadc region, is grappling with the debilitating effects of an El Nino-induced drought that has also…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government is stepping up its measures to contain Mpox, just in case the highly-infectious disease — which has been declared a global emergency — hits the country. THE government is stepping up its measures to contain Mpox, just in case the highly-infectious disease — which has been declared a global emergency…
THE November 2021 announcement made with no notice by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) not to extend the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) forced hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans to scramble for visa options they might qualify for in terms of the Immigration Act. Applications to waive stringent regulatory requirements otherwise applicable to general work…
By Brandon Josphat josphatb@dailynews.co.zw REGIONAL leaders will huddle in Harare this weekend for the 44th Sadc Summit of Heads of State and Government, where they will chew over a number of key issues. Prominent on their agenda list will be regional peace and security, as well as the current El Niñoinduced drought and how they…
OUTGOING chairperson of the Sadc Troika organ on politics defence and security, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, has hailed the regional bloc’s member states for conducting peaceful elections during his tenure. This comes as Zimbabwe is one of the several countries having conducted its general elections last year which were generally commended as peaceful by several…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE says it is intensifying its efforts to implement a Sadc model law on ending child marriages and protecting children already in marriage. The Sadc model law promotes basic rights of a girl child and ensures protection for children who are already in marriage. Speaking during a Sadc end child marriage…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT ZESA is escalating its efforts to recover more than US$250 million owed to it by its customers. This has seen the under pressure power utility embarking on a fresh disconnection blitz targeting all its clients in default — who include miners, farmers, local authorities and ordinary consumers. Zesa subsidiary, the Zimbabwe Electricity…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw HARARE magistrate Ruth Moyo yesterday denied three human rights activists bail noting that they will interfere with witnesses if released. Robson Chere, Namatai Kwekweza and Samuel Gwenzi are being charged with disorderly conduct with the State alleging that they held protests at Harare Magistrates’ Courts against the continued detention of Citizens…
