AIR Zimbabwe’s special repatriation flight UM462 flying from Bangkok was yesterday forced to turn back mid-flight to Islamabad, Pakistan following a mechanical fault. In a statement issued by the national airline, the flight experienced an abnormal engine parameter which necessitated a precautionary left engine shut down in accordance with established standard operating systems. “The B767-200…
CBZ Holdings group marketing and corporate affairs executive Matilda Nyathi said the launch is in line with the bank’s thrust to provide fast and reliable service. “We looked at the foreign remittances space and realised the amount of time people are spending in queues to collect their funds and a decision was made to intervene…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw MORE than three million cross-border traders will breathe a sigh of relief after the Cross-border Traders Association managed to lure various South African businesses to sell their products at Beitbridge Border Post in order to mitigate the impact of coronavirus (Covid-19) on the country’s economy. The Cross-border Traders’ Association…
Godknows Matarutse SPORTS WRITER matarutseg@dailynews.co.zw TODAY marks exactly 13 days from the deadline by which Zifa had promised to avail a relief package to cushion clubs from the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19). The Daily News will now be running a ticker counting the days since this deadline elapsed until Zifa honours it’s…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw COMEDIANNE Felistas Edwards aka Empress Feli 1, pictured, has made it on Trace Africa TV with her music video titled Utange Neni. Popularly known as Mai Titi, Edwards has been humbled by the latest progress in her musical career. “Mai Tt pfeeee paTrace Africa. Gore rekitsi mew mew. Thank you…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw AS THE MDC’s mindless wars worsen, interim party leader Thokozani Khupe threw the kitchen sink at her rival Nelson Chamisa yesterday — recalling nine senators from Parliament and barring more than 1 000 party members from attending this month’s extra-ordinary congress. Concerned party officials who spoke to the Daily…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE government has told nervous investors that the country remained a safe destination for business, notwithstanding the chaos that was caused by last week’s suspension of trading on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), the Daily News reports. This comes as economists have warned that the country is shooting itself…
Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw FORMER Public Service minister Priscah Mupfumira and the then permanent secretary in the ministry, Ngoni Masoka, have denied allegations of abusing their positions and prejudicing the ministry of over US$10 000 and corruptly accessing a US$90 000 loan. The two are in court on allegations of abuse of duty as…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE government is yet to decide on the school calendar despite that primary and secondary schools are reopening this month, the Daily News can report. This comes as schools were forced to close early in March as the government put in place lockdown measures to combat the spread of…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWEAN embassies are in dire straits with diplomats not being paid for several months, while living in squalid conditions as the government owes close to US$30 million for services rendered and rentals. This was revealed yesterday by Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo when he told the Kindness Paradza-chaired parliamentary…
