By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has described the death of the late permanent secretary in the ministry of War Veterans, Clive Mphambela, as a huge loss to the nation. Speaking at Mphambela’s home in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said the deceased was a dedicated man who maximised his expertise in economic development of the…
LIBERATION struggle stalwart and former Cabinet minister, Rugare Gumbo, has urged the ruling Zanu PF to tread carefully as it chews over President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s succession. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, the still highly respected Gumbo said the issue needed to be handled delicately to avoid plunging the party and the country…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is ramping up its efforts to end the city’s perennial water woes. In this regard, city authorities have started refurbishing the Umzingwane and Inyankuni waterworks, after procuring much-needed parts for the pumps there. Speaking after a tour of the project at the weekend, the chairperson of Bulawayo’s water technical committee,…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatb@dailynews.co.zw LAW enforcement agents have shot dead an armed robber and arrested two of his accomplices in Domboshava, Mashonaland East Province. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the death of Raymond Mugabe, 39, and the arrest of Kenneth Chiputura, 50, and Jaison Munyapa, 18. “The other suspect, Raymond Mugabe … died…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE Sadc Industrialisation Week (SIW) that began yesterday in Harare is going to enhance economic development in the country, Information minister Jenfan Muswere has said. Speaking during a Sadc media awareness day yesterday, Muswere said the industrialisation week was meant to identify industrial projects that can be implemented jointly by the public…
THE government says the introduction of the e-passport system has managed to reduce corruption in the Civil Registry Department. This comes as the department has over the years been cited as one of the country’s hotspots of graft as passport seekers were made to pay officials for their papers to be processed. Speaking during the…
By Ketty Nyoni THE ruling Zanu PF and the opposition need to engage in more mature politics, end their decades-long toxic relationship and work together in the interest of the country and all its people. So says the Mayor of Harare and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) big shot, Jacob Mafume, who adds that “all…
SOUTH Africa is cranking up its crackdown on undocumented migrants living in the neighbouring country, including Zimbabweans. This has especially seen tens of thousands of Zimbabweans who are working in the regional economic powerhouse illegally fearing for the worst. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Community in South…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government says it has put in place measures to ensure efficiency and transparency in the distribution of drought relief food hand-outs. This comes as an estimated 6 million people are expected to be food insecure in Zimbabwe during the 2024-2025 lean season. Speaking during a question and answer session in the…
THE government has partnered with stakeholders in training more health practitioners to curb brain drain, a senior official has said. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Entumbane-Njube legislator Prince Dube asked the deputy minister of Health Sleiman Kwidini about the government’s policy to curb brain drain in the health sector. ‘’Would the minister highlight…
