PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned a batch of 115 Zupco buses, as part of government’s efforts to provide the travelling public affordable transport in both urban and rural areas. The provision of reliable transport is espoused in the National Development Strategy One. “Indeed, this event marks the 8th commissioning ceremony of buses, following the launch…
CIVIL servants are divided over a cushioning package that was announced by the government on Tuesday, with many saying it is a…
THE country continues to grapple with child marriages, with a new study revealing that at least 50 young girls were recently married…
PROSECUTOR-General Kumbirai Hodzi, pictured, has called for the capacitation of authorities in wildlife management to reduce a surge in wildlife crimes in the country. Addressing the media yesterday at the signing of the first amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and Tikki Hywood Foundation in Harare yesterday, Hodzi…
The Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has warned that at least six more cyclones are expected to hit Zimbabwe this rainy season, Local Government minister July Moyo has said. Speaking at the handover ceremony of weather equipment by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Harare yesterday, Moyo said the cyclone season was not yet over and…
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has warned its feuding members that it will be ruthless in dealing with all internal dissent ahead of the March 26 by-elections. Speaking during an online discussion on Sunday, CCC vice chairperson, Job Sikhala — who chairs the party’s national disciplinary committee — said defiant members could even be…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya AUTHORITIES warned yesterday that they may take disciplinary action against striking teachers — including suspending and docking the salaries of those participating in the current stick-out. This comes after many learners were sent back home on Monday, after some teachers did not report for work citing incapacitation. The permanent secretary for the ministry…
Melisa Chatikobo Tropical Cyclone Batsirai is no longer a threat to Zimbabwe as it has lost its violent attributes, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said. In a statement yesterday, the MSD said apart from the tropical storm losing its destructive nature, it had also changed its route to drift away from the country, hence…
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora, has moved to quell the infighting in his party by postponing its congress previously scheduled for March until after by-elections set for that month to manage the ongoing divisive jostling for positions. This comes as Mwonzora has also ensured that only the top five positions would be contested at the congress while…
POLICE had to be called in on Monday after a resident unearthed a grenade in Montrose suburb while cultivating his field. Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident in an interview with the Daily News yesterday. “The grenade was found in a small urban field in a bush, at the corner of Dundee and Ullswater…
