HARARE – The government has exempted two struggling parastatals, the Air Zimbabwe and the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) from paying duty on spare parts. This comes as the government is seeking to revive the rail and air transport system, which has been failing to make a mark, owing to the depreciating infrastructure within these…
HARARE – Local authorities must pay councillors proper salaries instead of allowances, the leader of the Association of Rural District Councils of Zimbabwe (ARDZ) has said. Councillors, especially those in rural areas, were doing a great job in serving people under difficult circumstances, hence the need to adequately cater for their welfare, ARDZ president Killer…
HARARE – The announcement by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that government will compensate white farmers has been welcomed by thousands of farm workers who will also have to be paid their outstanding salaries. Progressive Agriculture and Allied industries Workers Union of Zimbabwe (Paawuz) official Raymond Sixpence whose union has over the years been fighting to have…
LAGOS – My dearest love, Zimbabwe, What a love affair we have had! When I first met you, you gave me the perfect honeymoon. Remember how you used to spoil me with Green Giant, Nutty Squirrel and even sometimes Monsta Mouse if you were in a really good mood on Sundays after church. Those days…
HARARE – Government has granted traffic rights to rising airline, Rwanda Air, to service the Kigali-Harare-Cape Town route. The flights, given on a fifth freedom basis, will commence on May 16, this year. The freedoms of the air are a set of commercial aviation rights granting a country’s airlines the privilege to enter and land…
HARARE – Harare’s City Sports Bar will tonight host an all-female Monday Night Jam Session that will bring together some of the exciting voices. The bash will feature Edith WeUtonga, Nadine Brown, Sarah Dee, Sista Flame, Tendai Chimombe, Nina Grande, Mama Rachie, Tete Pipilo, Ratty, Sister Rudo, Sister Fox, Rufaro Mapfumo, Ammi Jamanda, Lindsay, Mbuya…
HARARE – Dancers Association of Zimbabwe (Daz) has slammed the annual National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) for turning a blind eye to their success stories. The association through its president Hapaguti “Harpers” Mapimhidze told the Daily News that they are ready to pull out of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, the country’s arts mother…
HARARE – “A prophet is not without honour except in his own country among his own people” — this sums up musician Tocky Vibes who is a darling of many music lovers outside the country while struggling to fill small joints locally. Born Obey Makamure, the Mhai hit-maker started off his musical career as a…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (Zacras) says its members will commemorate World Radio Day tomorrow disillusioned by government’s continued refusal to licence “genuine community radio stations.” Zacras general council chairperson Perlagia Kapuya told the Daily News that the eight so-called community radio stations that have to date been licensed by the Broadcasting…
HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will start conducting comprehensive financial stability stress tests on the banking sector beginning September 2018 as it seeks to bring stability to the troubled sector. Central bank governor John Mangudya said the tests were part of measures aimed at assessing impact and resilience of the financial sector’s…
