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WAR veterans have defended their association chairperson Christopher Mutsvangwa, who is also the newly-appointed War Veterans minister, saying he remains their legitimate leader until they hold their congress. This comes after some disgruntled former liberation heroes claimed that they had formed an interim committee to replace the Mutsvangwa-led executive and prepare for an elective congress….

By Brandon Josphat ZIMBABWE is stepping up its efforts to improve its relations with the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA), as Harare escalates its re-engagement push with western nations. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Foreign Affairs minister Fredrick Shava said although Zimbabwe was still facing sanctions from the UK…

THE ruling Zanu PF has warned its members that the days of some of them creating chaos within the party are gone. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, in the wake of the prohibition orders slapped on seven officials from Harare Province, Zanu PF director for information Farai Marapira said this was the beginning of…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed permanent secretary in the ministry of Justice, Virginia Mabhiza as the country’s Attorney-General (AG) with effect from November 1. In a statement yesterday recently appointed chief secretary to the president and cabinet Martin Rushwaya said Mabhiza possesses vast experience in legal and justice matters which befits her appointment. “His Excellency…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has implored the government to revise its annual fund allocations for infrastructure development in provinces and metropolitans as previous allocations have failed to meet the demands of the second capital. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the BCC economic development officer, Kholisani Moyo, said the allocations should be based on…

By Nyasha Kunyiswa THE open heart surgery at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare, which resumed its operations last June after a five-year break, has carried out 12 free operations. Open heart surgery is a delicate surgery done on the heart muscle, valves, arteries, or the aorta and other large arteries connected to the heart. However, speaking…

By Brandon Josphat THE government will prioritise the needs of poor Zimbabweans when Finance minister Mthuli Ncube unveils his 2024 National Budget at the end of November. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Ncube said the budget would thus contain more measures aimed at stabilising the prices of basic goods, while also focusing on food…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Martin Rushwaya as the new Chief Secretary to his office and Cabinet. This comes after the recent retirement of Rushwaya’s long-serving predecessor, Misheck Sibanda — who occupied the position for 20 years. Speaking yesterday before the inaugural meeting of the new Cabinet, Mnangagwa confirmed the new appointment. “Our Chief Secretary…

By Brandon Josphat HEALTH minister Douglas Mombeshora says that since last month, 152 cases and 12 cholera fatalities have been reported in Buhera, Manicaland Province, with the Murambinda Growth Point and apostolic religious shrines being the epicentres of the outbreak. Speaking at the first post-Cabinet briefing in Harare yesterday following the recent appointing of new…

THE government says the peaceful environment that characterised last month’s general elections led to a boom in the country’s tourism receipts. Addressing the media in Harare on Monday night to mark World Tourism Day, Tourism minister Babra Rwodzi said the confidence in destination Zimbabwe arising from the government’s engagement and re-engagement efforts, as well as…