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By Brighton Muronzereyi THE government has approved proposed architectural designs for phase II of the National Heroes Acre, pictured,  extension works to accommodate more graves amid revelations that the shrine was almost full. Addressing a post cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said at its establishment, the National Heroes Acre had…

By Hazel Marimbira AS THE country marks breast cancer awareness month, the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) says men should also get tested for these malignant tumours as the disease does not only afflict women. CAZ information officer, Lovemore Makurirofa, also told the Daily News yesterday that the late detection of breast cancer was a…

By Dionne Kanyowa ONE of the key witnesses in the suspected ritual killing of a Murehwa minor, Tapiwa Makore (Jnr), has admitted to lying to the police when she gave evidence that incriminated the late’s uncle, Tapiwa Makore (Snr). Julia Kamunda’s statement to the police implicated Tafadzwa Shamba and Makore Snr, who are jointly charged…

By Rutendo Ngara GOVERNMENT yesterday said Covid-19 situation in the country is under control despite a slight increase in new cases in the past few weeks. This comes as the country had heaved a sigh of relief as less than 10 cases were being recorded daily in the last few months before they started increasing…

IN A welcome development, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the country’s two main opposition leaders — Nelson Chamisa and Douglas Mwonzora — are increasingly singing from the same hymn sheet on the importance of peace ahead of next year’s elections. Speaking in Harare yesterday, at the burial of the late Highten Nkomo at the National Heroes…

By Brighton Muronzereyi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his government has directly intervened to end by next month rolling power cuts that have spooked business and ordinary clients. This comes after the country recently faced intensified load shedding due to breakdown of creaky plants at Hwange and Kariba power stations. The situation slightly improved at…

By Nyasha Kunyiswa GOVERNMENT yesterday said it is facing mass resignations of professionals in tertiary institutions who are seeking greener pastures outside the country. Speaking to Daily News yesterday, Higher and Tertiary Education permanent secretary Fanuel Tagwira, said they have requested the Finance ministry to increase salaries for professionals in higher and tertiary institutions.“We are…