By Rutendo Ngara and Nyasha Kunyiswa STAFF WRITERS ZIMBABWE will before the end of week receive another batch of 1,1 million cholera vaccines, bringing the total received doses to 2,3 million. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Health minister Douglas Mombeshora said the government was also considering procuring more vaccines. “We do not have vaccines…
By Rutendo Ngara AUTHORITIES are planning to roll out a raft of new policy measures in a bid to improve the lives of the majority of Zimbabweans who are struggling to make ends meet. This comes as the prices of basic consumer goods in the country continue to rise sharply — largely due to the…
FORMER Public Service minister Prisca Mupfumira has written to the Prosecutor General, Loice-Matanda Moyo seeking stay of prosecution in a case she is being accused of corruption and abuse of office for want of evidence. This comes as the trial is set to restart under a new judicial officer following the elevation of former chief…
ZANU PF says members of its affiliates must not belong to two or more such groups to avoid confusion as the party focuses on economic development after winning elections last year. In a letter addressed to all ruling party affiliates inviting them to a review and planning meeting for all organisations affiliated to it which…
THE United Kingdom (UK) says it is ready to collaborate with Zimbabwe in strengthening the country’s legislative agenda. This comes after Zimbabwe is stepping up its efforts to improve its relations with the UK and other Western countries as Harare escalates its engagement and reengagement global relations. Speaking to the media yesterday after paying a…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZESA is employing new technologies to protect its infrastructure and assets from rising vandalism. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Energy and Power Development minister, Edgar Moyo, said this was being done as the vandalism of Zesa’s equipment was a major contributory factor to the country’s power cuts. “Technology is currently…
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) remains a hotbed of political intrigue, with its former and current leading lights continuing to take perplexing public positions on its leadership turmoil. This comes as former CCC leader, Nelson Chamisa, has told the Daily News that there is no bad blood between him and his erstwhile colleagues Tendai…
Brandon Josphat SENIOR STAFF WRITER PUBLIC sector workers are pressing for an urgent meeting with authorities to review their salaries in light of skyrocketing prices. They want the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting to be held before they are paid salaries for this month. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, secretary general of the…
FARMERS say the prolonged dry spell being experienced in most parts of the country has negatively affected their crops as some are now wilting while others have been written off. This comes as the country is experiencing a two week long dry spell which started on January 20 and was expected to end on February…
THE Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) is stepping up its campaign to nudge the country to do more to tackle the myriad challenges that are being faced by cancer patients. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, CAZ Information, Research and Evaluation officer, Lovemore Makurirofa, once again lamented the many gaps that continued to be there…
