Workers in the mining industry have been awarded an 80 percent wage increase following negotiations between the Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (AMWUZ) and the Chamber of Mines. In a statement, AMWUZ president Tinago Ruzive said the salary increase will be covering the period January to December 2019. This has the effect of raising the…
Members of the oldest profession are doubtful of their participation at this year’s edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) to be held here next month. The decision to pull out of the country’s most prestigious showcase will not be on account of the economic crisis, which has eroded incomes. [GoogleAd] The sex workers, who…
Two Harare men have been jailed for 10 years each for stealing copper cables. Blessmore Kinini, 30 and Walter Muza, 25, were convicted for contravening Section (3a) of the Electricity Act which prohibits receiving or taking possession of any material used for generation and transmission of electricity. [GoogleAd] They were sentenced to the mandatory 10 years…
In remarks that are certain to provoke a strong reaction from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s supporters, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has come to the defence of the country’s ousted former president, Robert Mugabe, saying those persecuting him should leave him alone, the Daily News can report. [GoogleAd] This comes as the increasingly frail 95-year-old — who ruled…
Zanu PF youths have threatened to besiege the US embassy until President Donald Trump removes sanctions. Washington extended sanctions against Harare by another year earlier this month, dampening President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s re-engagement efforts. [GoogleAd] Trump extended the sanctions on Zimbabwe weeks after the European Union (EU) decided against hitting the country’s under-pressure ‘‘new dispensation’’ with fresh…
The Zimbabwe Women Micro-Finance Bank (ZWMB) has disbursed nearly $4 million worth of loans to women since it began operating last year. Addressing the Women Affairs and SMEs parliamentary portfolio committee during a familiarisation tour yesterday, ZWMB chief executive officer Mandas Marikanda said they have disbursed approximately $3 773 030 to 7 706 clients, with…
Ideal Zimbabwe opposition leader Tinashe Jonasi has challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to appear in court and disprove sensational claims he made against the Zanu PF front man. Jonasi said this while making a bail application before Harare magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa. He is being charged with undermining the authority of the president, after he accused him of…
The body of an MDC supporter who was allegedly abducted during the January protests was discovered at Chitungwiza Hospital mortuary early this week, the Daily News has learnt. Blessing Toronga went missing on January 24 during the wave of abductions in and around Harare after security agents launched a brutal crackdown following protests triggered by…
Five new ambassadors presented their credentials to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare yesterday in a genial atmosphere, with all of them looking forward to an improvement in relations with Harare in several key areas. The diplomats were from The People’s Republic of China, The State of Qatar, Portugal, The Kingdom of Thailand,…
The State is seeking an order to forfeit ex-Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere’s Nyanga property that is held as surety because he has absconded trial on corruption charges. The property, valued at $250 000 together with title deeds, were surrendered to the court as part of bail conditions given to the former Zanu PF national political…
