BULAWAYO ratepayers likely lost huge sums of money in recent years due to the city council’s shambolic water billing system. According to an internal audit covering the period between January 2021 and December 2023, Bulawayo City Council was using estimates to bill ratepayers for water use, thereby prejudicing many residents in the process. The audit…
By Brandon Josphat THE new United States (US) ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Marie Tremont, has pledged her country’s commitment to supporting Zimbabwe to overcome the effects of drought as well as in other areas of cooperation. Speaking to the media after presenting her credentials to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare yesterday, Tremont…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF structures are upping the ante in their push to persuade President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office beyond 2028. This comes as at least six provinces and key organs of the party — the women’s and youth leagues — have raised the stakes on the contentious issue despite Mnangagwa…
By Rutendo Ngara THE High Court bail ruling for the 78 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists, who have been in remand prison for over a month following their arrest, will be passed tomorrow. The opposition members were arrested on charges of alleged disorderly conduct and participating in an unlawful gathering in Avondale, Harare. They…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw BUSINESSMEN Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, who stand accused of swindling the government of millions of American dollars, will continue to languish in remand prison. This comes after the two men’s bail application was rejected by Harare Magistrate, Marehwanazvo Gofa, yesterday — on fears that the duo would interfere with State…
By Brandon Josphat FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube wants international financial institutions to relax their lending conditions as African countries are grappling to repay their debts. This comes after the government in 2022 embarked on a process to clear its US$18 billion debt with international creditors with the help of the African Development Bank (AfDB) president…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.coz.w PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday condemned the attempted assassination on former United States of America (US) President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. This comes as leaders worldwide have also roundly condemned the assassination attempt on Trump who is seeking re-election as US President in November 5 election.Trump,…
POLICE say they will throw the kitchen sink at all those who are attempting to create chaos and to tarnish the country’s image ahead of, during and after the forthcoming Sadc Summit. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi reiterated that law enforcement agents had tightened security throughout the country in…
GOVERNMENT is set to submit the Mines and Mineral Amendment Bill before Parliament in a fortnight for consideration. This comes as the Bill seeks to effect several changes to the old mining law, including recognition of artisanal and small-scale miners, clarity on farmer and miner disputes and other disputes over mining rights. Giving oral evidence…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is working on new regulations aimed at protecting citizens from sub-standard and harmful cosmetics that are finding their way into the country. A worried MCAZ director general, Richard Rukwata, told the Daily News yesterday that the proliferation of problematic cosmetics had to be curbed to protect members of…
