ZANU PF has come out guns blazing, blasting Western countries for “unjustifiably” complaining about the allegedly undemocratic Patriotic Law recently enacted to protect Zimbabwe’s interests. This comes after the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) raised red flags after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed the Patriotic Law to be part of the Criminal Law…
By Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is ramping up its preparations for next month’s crunch national elections. This comes as the polls management body has sent out invitations for the supply of vehicles and other key materials for use during the August 23 harmonised elections. In a Government Gazette published at the…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga on Sunday warned the youth to desist from abusing drugs and substances as they will lose focus and destroy their lives. He was addressing thousands of Zanu PF supporters at Chinorumba High School in Zaka, Masvingo Province, where he said the government was progress-inclined and was concerned with the high number…
THE latest UNAids global update has rated Zimbabwe among the top African countries which have achieved major reductions in new HIV infections. “It is inspiring to note that Zimbabwe, Botswana, Eswatini, Rwanda and the United Republic of Tanzania have already achieved the 95–95–95 targets, and at least 16 other countries (including eight in sub-Saharan Africa)…
THE Supreme Court is today expected to decide the fate of presidential aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere when it hears his appeal seeking to set aside a High Court judgement barring him from contesting in next month’s general elections. In his Supreme Court appeal, the former Cabinet minister and Zanu PF political commissar is arguing that High…
POLICE in Bulawayo have ex-pressed concern over increasing cases of rape and robbery, urging the public to ensure their homes are secured. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele, said the spike in rape and robbery cases in the second capital was disturbing. “We are appealing for information that may lead…
By Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere is working with Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, to dislodge President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu PF from power in next month’s polls, his associates have said. At the same time, political analysts who spoke to the Daily News yesterday were…
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa, yesterday said despite his rallies being “banned” and other attempts to derail its campaigns, the opposition party will win next month’s polls. Speaking at the launch of his party’s campaign at Mkoba Stadium in Gweru, Chamisa said the opposition party was doing everything to…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday implored all political parties and their supporters to campaign peacefully ahead of next month’s elections, as this will be a demonstration to the outside world that Zimbabwe is a democratic state. The Zanu PF presidential candidate said this while addressing thousands of party supporters at Chinorumba High School in Zaka,…
HEALTH experts have expressed concern over the high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among youth in the country. This is particularly so for people aged between 18 and 24 years in Harare, Bulawayo and parts of Mashonaland East — where one in five are affected. This startling fact is confirmed in a report…
