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Ramaphosa's delegation to Zimbabwe cost ANC more than R105 000
The ANC has been slapped with a bill of more than R105 000 for its officials' trip to Zimbabwe aboard an air force jet with Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.This ...Published: 3 hrs ago | 351 | by Staff reporter
Khupe, Chamisa appear ready to ditch suicidal factional battles
AFTER years of engaging in futile internal wars, MDC leaders now appear ready to ditch their suicidal factional battles and work together in the interest of the party. Yesterday, the party's i...Published: 4 hrs ago | 2140 | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa's MDC should take government threats seriously'
ANALYSTS and rights groups have advised MDC leaders to beware after authorities said the party was linked to a plot aimed at overthrowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the government from power. ...Published: 4 hrs ago | 1102 | by Staff reporter
Prioritise locals over Chinese contractors for the benefit of Zim economy
Kenyan law professor Patrick Lumumba gets animated when he talks about China's rising influence on the African continent where governments get blinded by their fraternal ties with the Communist Party ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 917 | by Anthony Matutu
Zim Parliament barking up wrong tree on auction system
An all too familiar joke that has been doing the rounds ever since Zimbabwe's economy hit turbulence is that every citizen of this country has become an economist of sorts. This places the burden of f...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1446 | by Dr Tim Rainhard
Chamisa, Khupe in reunification talks?
MDC-T interim leader Thokozani Khupe held a hastily arranged meeting of the party's standing committee, which officials said was meant to clear the ground for reunification talks with Nelson Chamisa. ...Published: 14 hrs ago | 8707 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's faction speaks about 'MDC guns'
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has denied reports that it is smuggling guns into the country in preparation to violently overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa's regime. State Security Mi...Published: 14 hrs ago | 2388 | by Staff reporter
G40 pushes for inclusive government
EXILED former Zanu-PF officials, who were hounded out of the country at the height of the military coup in 2017, have called for an inclusive government to stabilise the ship, saying the present gover...Published: 14 hrs ago | 4597 | by Staff reporter
Lunch dispute turns fatal
A 39-YEAR-OLD Chirumanzu man, who four years ago killed his wife for failing to prepare lunch, was yesterday jailed for five years for culpable homicide.Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Thomp...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1333 | by Staff reporter
Ngadziore to spend another night in custody
ZIMBABWE National Students Union president Takudzwa Ngadziore will spend another night in custody after a High Court judge postponed his bail application hearing to tomorrow.Ngadziore appeared...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1055 | by Staff reporter
Day-old chicks in short supply
A serious shortage of broiler day-old chicks has dogged the market with farmers spending nights at the retailers' premises to buy the chicks.With the easing of COVID-19-induced lockdown restri...Published: 15 hrs ago | 651 | by Staff reporter
Will capitalism allow SA to bail Zimbabwe out?
SOUTH AFRICA has taken the unofficial role of Zimbabwe's big brother over the years given its relatively better economy and extensive relationship with the country.When Zimbabwe's socio-econom...Published: 15 hrs ago | 408 | by Tafara Mtutu
Illegal money flows from Africa nears US$90 billion: UN
Africa is losing nearly US$89 billion a year in illicit financial flows such as tax evasion and theft, amounting to more than it receives in development aid, a United Nations study showed on Monday....Published: 15 hrs ago | 302 | by Staff reporter
'Mashurugwi' lord minister cannot speak against violence, says MDC
MDC Alliance says State Security Minister Owen Mudha Ncube's links to a violent vigilante group in his Kwekwe backyard placed him in an awkward position when he starts making utterances of an intended...Published: 15 hrs ago | 930 | by Staff reporter
Former Zimra boss Pasi freed
FORMER Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) commissioner-general Gershem Pasi was yesterday freed by a Harare magistrate who granted his application for refusal for further remand because the State stil...Published: 15 hrs ago | 1851 | by Staff reporter
Cabinet halts sale of houses, flats
The sale of Government houses and flats to sitting tenants has been halted with immediate effect as part of measures to address shortages of accommodation for civil servants, with more housing to be b...Published: 15 hrs ago | 555 | by Staff reporter
Malawi leader jets in
MALAWIAN President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to arrive in the country today for a two-day State visit. President Chakwera, who won the Malawi election run-off in June this year, is making h...Published: 15 hrs ago | 440 | by Staff reporter
Schools without water cannot re-open, says govt
CABINET Tuesday ordered Zimbabwean schools operating without water to delay reopening until their situation has been rectified.Local schools finally re-opened Monday starting with learners due...Published: 15 hrs ago | 426 | by Staff reporter
'We celebrate 21 years of struggle and leadership' said Chamisa - celebrate failure and selling out
Our political leaders have the knack for celebrating failure! "On September 11, 1999, this movement (MDC) was formed at Rufaro Stadium and the country's political terrain would never be the sa...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 19:31hrs | 1405 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Zimdollar near flat at $81.44 against the US dollar
The local currency appreciated a marginal 0.06% as it firmed against the dollar in the latest auction. The Zimdollar now trades at 81.4439 against the dollar from 81.4965 attained last week.Th...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 18:48hrs | 2489 | by Staff writer
Violence against women costs Lesotho economy $113 million annually
A Commonwealth report has revealed violence against women and girls costs Lesotho more than $113 million (about 1.9 billion Lesotho loti) a year....Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 11:57hrs | 511 | by Stephen Jakes
ZANU PF MP refuses to settle loan
Mazowe North Member of Parliament Campion Mugweni (ZANU PF) the has refused to settle US120 253 loan advanced to him by contracting Tobacco company Tian Z...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 11:12hrs | 6412 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Council CEO abuses funds, sponsors Zanu PF DCC campaigns
BINGA Rural District Chief Executive Officer Joshumba Muzamba has been accused of abusing Council resources while using resources to help his candidate campaign for the impending Zanu PF internal elec...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 08:34hrs | 2170 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Govt rules out holding by-elections this year
THE government has ruled out the holding of by-elections this year due to coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions. This comes as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has set December 5 as ...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 08:11hrs | 2891 | by Staff reporter
Fed up youths take MDC lead
MDC youths appeared fed up with the factional wars in the main opposition after they seized the iconic Harvest House before vowing to force dialogue between Thokozani Khupe and Nelson Chamisa. The you...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 08:10hrs | 2675 | by Staff reporter
Parly orders CVR to urgently sort out number plates' shortage mess
PARLIAMENT has ordered the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) department to sort out the mess created by the shortage of number plates amid an ongoing police blitz on vehicle owners driving without displa...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:59hrs | 685 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs claim G40 infiltration
THE imminent return of Zanu-PF's exiled G40 elements seems to have unsettled party heavyweights who are now accusing the former party members of sponsoring candidates for the district coordinating com...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:54hrs | 2164 | by Staff reporter
Exam classes in false start
CHAOS rocked most schools as they reopened for examination classes yesterday, with thousands of pupils turned away over lack of personal protective equipment, non-payment of fees, while in other insta...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:53hrs | 2781 | by Staff reporter
Phiri stranded in South Africa
DEFENDER McClive Phiri is yet to know his future at Limpopo-based Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandula (TTM) who acquired the Premier Soccer League Bidvest Wits franchise.Terrence Dzvukamanja, who was...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:42hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
Vehicle plates chaos: CVR blames police
PARLIAMENT yesterday ordered the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) to formally in-form motorists that new number plates were not available and allow them to continue using temporary plates until governme...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:39hrs | 1155 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents complain over foul-smelling water
RESIDENTS of Bulawayo's high-density suburbs have raised concern over brownish, smelly water coming out of their taps, saying this could expose them to water-borne diseases.The residents said ...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:37hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
Cross-border traders worry over COVID-19 testing costs
CROSS-border traders have expressed readiness to jump into action when borders re-open this Thursday and are ready to undergo Covid-19 testing in line with health and safety guidelines. Govern...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:37hrs | 828 | by Staff reporter
Employers group rejects US dollar wage demands
THE Employers Confederation of Zimbabwe (EMCOZ) has rejected demands for US dollar wages by workers insisting such "a one size fits all" approach was not applicable in the local context.This c...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:33hrs | 1224 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders engage fans
Highlanders FC Plumtree Supporters Chapter has challenged the club to "seriously" consider tapping into rural talent by establishing satellite centres where players identified can train. At th...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:17hrs | 684 | by Staff Reporter
Covid-19: Handshakes, hugs banned as schools reopen
PUBLIC schools reopened yesterday for the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) examination classes with both staff and students adhering to the mandatory Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) i...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 05:50hrs | 880 | by Staff Reporter
Khupe, Chamisa slammed for not putting Zimbabwe first in their fights
AS THE vicious factional wars that are tearing apart Zimbabwe's main opposition plumb new lows with each passing day, political analysts say the MDC may have reached the end of the road in its current...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 17:20hrs | 3097 | by Staff reporter
MDC is not only falling apart, it has actually fallen apart
THE Daily News has been a lone voice over the past few months in highlighting the folly of the country's opposition engaging in self-immolation, and taking counsel from dubious characters.For ...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 17:16hrs | 1262 | by Staff reporter
Police in high speed chase to capture drug dealers
Zimbabwe Republic Police in Chipinge have reported that they have recovered 145,3 kilograms of dagga and nabbed two suspects for unlawful possession of the dangerous drugs. According to police...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 14:45hrs | 2190 | by Mandla Ndlovu
The Chishawasha Mission headmaster Mr Tizora dies
The headmaster of Chishawasha Boarding School has died. Mr Simon Muzanenhamo Tizora passed on Monday 28th September in the morning at West End clinic in Harare.He is survived with his wife Ann...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 14:27hrs | 3346 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Key pieces to Zimbabwe's $12 billion mining industry
In October 2019, the Zimbabwean government tabled an ambitious policy document that aims to turn the mining sector in the country into a US$12 billion industry by 2023. Achieving that export target wi...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 12:27hrs | 1139 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Mnangagwa appointed chief barred from Chivero Chieftainship
HIGH Court judge, Justice Siyabona Musithu has barred Cornelius Chivesani Chengera from assuming Chivero chieftainship.This follows a successful application by one Tendai Chitinhe who is invol...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 10:23hrs | 4182 | by Staff reporter
Confusion hits schools restart
CONFUSION has hit the reopening of schools, with teachers refusing to return to classes until government offers them a good salary deal.Schools, which closed in March following the outbreak of...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:52hrs | 4164 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo residents protest over water
SOME Bulawayo residents on Saturday staged a protest in Mpopoma high-density suburb after failing to access water from a council-owned youth centre.Bulawayo is facing its worst water crisis in...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:49hrs | 1424 | by Staff reporter
Mamombe challenges imprisonment
OPPOSITION Harare West legislator Joanah Mamombe (MDC Alliance), who was remanded in custody by a Harare magistrate who wants her examined for mental illness by two government doctors, has approached ...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:48hrs | 2281 | by Staff reporter
Schools reopen today
SCHOOLS reopen today under a new normal which requires both teachers and learners to strictly adhere to Covid-19 prevention regulations as directed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education S...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:47hrs | 713 | by Pardon Muzavazi
Minister tells striking lecturers to ' Pack your bags and go'
THE Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Amon Murwira has blatantly told incapacitated state university lecturers to leave the profession if they are unhappy with their current salaries....Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:45hrs | 4682 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally demands trial date in Drax case
LAWYERS representing businessman Delish Nguwaya last week demanded a trial date on charges of misrepresenting to Government that his company was a medical firm when he sought tenders for Covid-19 medi...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:44hrs | 1705 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA border blockade fails again
Organisers of a two-day demonstration that sought to block commercial traffic from entering and leaving South Africa through Beitbridge Border Post were left eating the dust from the cargo trucks driv...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 06:43hrs | 2536 | by Staff reporter
Urgent Funding Appeal for Bulawayo Boreholes Drilling Project
The 1893 Mthwakazi Human Rights Restoration Movement (1893 MHRRM) hereby makes an urgent public funding appeal via Gofun...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 19:26hrs | 749 | by 1893 Bayethe Board of Directors
Ndebele people should stop attending Chamisa's Shona rallies
Listening to the celebrations of the 21st MDC inception, I cannot help but remind the people of Matabeleland to stop dreaming and be realist in supporting a politician like Nelson Chamisa. How long ha...Published: 27 Sep 2020 at 19:19hrs | 4264 | by Nomazulu Thata
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