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Rumbidzai NgwenyaSTAFF WRITERngwenyar@dailynews.co.zwPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, has called upon academics to do rigorous research to further inform economic policy decisions in the country. This comes as the country’s economy continues to tank with prices of basic goods soaring despite the government putting in place several economic measures to stabilise them. Speaking at the official opening…

Dionne KanyowaSTAFF WRITERkanyowad@dailynews.co.zw INCARCERATED opposition legislator Job Sikhala has faced another setback in his freedom bid as his bail appeal on his fresh charge of obstructing the course of justice was postponed by the High Court due to some missing documents in his record from the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Yesterday, his lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa appeared…

Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF has deployed politburo and central committee members to supervise today’s war veterans league district elections. This comes as the party is adding the war veteran league to its structures and there will be 40 positions that will be up for grabs from district level up to the national executive.Speaking during…

Dionne Kanyowa A HARARE businessman’s attempt to get US$100 000 in damages from Lafarge Cement over late delivery of cement which he alleges caused him financial loss  was quashed by the High Court for want of proof. In a judgment on Wednesday, Justice Gladys Mhuri found that Conscious Mativenga did not have a watertight case…

AUTHORITIES are stepping up their efforts to stabilise the prices of basic goods in the country, with Treasury recently announcing further new measures to tame the rampant foreign currency parallel market. In this regard, Finance permanent secretary George Guvamatanga has temporarily suspended the disbursement of funds to all ministries, constitutional commissions and other government departments…

MDC leader Douglous Mwonzora says the Political Actors’ Dialogue (Polad) in its current form is not a convincing platform to bring about the much-needed national dialogue to change the country’s political and economic fortunes. Polad, which was set up by President Emmerson Mnangagwa soon after winning the 2018 presidential election, is composed of leaders of…

Rumbidzai Ngwenya STAFF WRITER ngwenyar@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has engaged the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) to investigate schools which are charging fees using black market rates. This comes after the government recently approved schools to charge fees in US dollars, but in accordance with the prevailing interbank rate. However, some schools…

Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE European Union (EU) has urged the government to consult stakeholders on the Private Voluntary Organisation Bill, adding it has the potential of violating citizens’ constitutional rights. Addressing journalists during a courtesy call to National Assembly speaker Jacob Mudenda in Harare yesterday, outgoing EU ambassador Timo Olkkonen said there was a need…

Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw FIREBRAND former war veterans leader and now Zanu PF Bulawayo provincial chairperson, Jabulani Sibanda, says the ruling party must jettison all corrupt bigwigs and reactionaries within its ranks. Speaking to the media on the side-lines of Heroes Day celebrations in Bulawayo on Monday, Sibanda said there were thieves and other uncouth people…