HARARE – Listed financial services group, NMB Zimbabwe (NMBZ), has secured a $5 million credit line for on-lending to the productive sector, an executive with the group said. NMBZ chief executive Benefit Washaya (pictured) on Wednesday said the group — which last year accessed a $20 million credit line for the productive sector — was…
HARARE – Although the lantern of Florence Nightingale has long dimmed, many of the obscure illusions it dissipated are still flickering in the minds of senior health officials. The obsolete reading of nursing as a flaccid, vocational duty has been cruelly exposed with the ongoing national strike that has revealed a culture of complacency about…
HARARE – This week, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) dithered on a good chance to send a stern message to hooligans when they reserved judgment on the hearing into the abandoned Highlanders and Dynamos match. Bosso were summoned by the PSL Disciplinary Committee last Tuesday following the chaos at Barbourfields Stadium on May 14 when…
HARARE – All eyes are on President Robert Mugabe on his return from Mexico, as the wily nonagenarian bids to douse, once and for all, the raging and worsening tribal, factional and succession wars consuming his ruling Zanu PF. Well-placed sources told the Daily News yesterday that “the desperation and stress” among many party heavyweights…
HARARE – Proposals by the government to introduce a new fuel levy have been met with disbelief and anger by long-suffering Zimbabweans, who are reeling from a raft of other recent taxes which were introduced by President Robert Mugabe’s cash-strapped administration. The controversial plan, which was announced on Thursday, calls for a fuel levy to…
HARARE – Air Zimbabwe (Air Zim) is struggling to secure a partner, with the national airline now bearing the brunt of jokes as it suffers several mishaps. This comes as the airline’s fleet is almost grounded, while it recently issued hand-written boarding passes due to challenges. It was recently blacklisted by the European Union over…
HARARE – Former Industry minister Nkosana Moyo has been slammed over his presidential ambition by Higher and Tertiary education minister Jonathan Moyo, who argued he has no chance at all against President Robert Mugabe in an election. This comes as Nkosana recently said he was considering challenging Mugabe in the 2018 elections, as an independent…
HARARE – Afro-fusion artiste Gary ‘‘Tight’’ Muponda — the son of popular musician Willom Tight — was yesterday hauled before the courts for allegedly bashing his wife after she found him with a girlfriend. The 22-year-old artiste, who appeared before Harare magistrate Annia Ndiraya – represented by Gwinyai Shumba, was charged with contravening the Domestic Violence…
HARARE – South African opposition leader Julius Malema has once again said President Robert Mugabe must step down, as he accused the long-time ruler of destroying the little left of his legacy by clinging on to power. Reiterating his call for the leader to step down in an Africa Day speech, Malema — once an…
BULAWAYO – Political parties coalescing under the Coalition of Democrats (Code) have called on all opposition forces to come together as part of the broader initiative to put an end to President Robert Mugabe’s hegemony. This comes as the Code leadership is set to meet today here to discuss the electoral road map ahead of…
