GOVERNMENT has committed to embark on radical economic changes, saying it is the only way for it to achieve its vision 2030 targets. In his opening remarks during the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference in Victoria Falls yesterday, deputy Finance minister Clemence Chiduwa, pictured, said there is a need for new strategies for the country to…
Dionne KanyowaSTAFF WRITERkanyowad@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court has ordered Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga to pay $3 million as compensation to a now paralysed police brutality victim who was shot during protests against fuel hikes in 2019. This comes after Pardon Chitongo, 25, dragged the government officials to court seeking damages…
TOBACCO Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) yesterday said tobacco exports have increased by 36 percent due to the global decline of the golden leaf production. The latest TIMB statistics sales indicate that 91 million kg of tobacco worth US$425. 2 million has been exported compared to 80, 2 million kg that garnered US$312.1 million in 2021.The…
AILING Marry Mubaiwa, who is Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s ex-wife, was yesterday brought into court on a wheelchair for the cancellation of an arrest warrant that was issued against her by a regional magistrate on Friday. Marry is facing allegations of attempting to kill Chiwenga in South Africa when he was ill.On Friday, Marry failed…
Tanyaradzwa MarabadaENTERTAINMENT WRITERmarabadat@dailynews.co.zw SUNGURA outfit Orchestra Zealous will represent Bulawayo province in the Chibuku Road to Fame national finals to be held later this year. Despite playing sungura — a music genre that is not among the most popular in Bulawayo, the uniquely named Orchestra Zealous walked away with the grand prize of US$2 500…
ZIMBABWE is pinning its hopes on re-joining the Commonwealth after receiving backing from Rwanda which is currently chairing the group. Speaking during a post-cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said: “Rwanda is committed to assist Zimbabwe in its bid to be readmitted to the Commonwealth, taking advantage of Rwanda’s chairpersonship of…
EDITOR — Midwives are the backbone of the maternal health system; they stand by women when they are most vulnerable. They are usually the first point of contact for most patients. The safety of the child and mother is their biggest priority, even as they themselves often face discrimination, sexual harassment and poor pay. These…
Rumbidza Ngwenya STAFF WRITER ngwenyar@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE recorded a decline in the number of road traffic accidents that happened during this year’s Heroes and Defence Forces holidays as compared to the same period last year, the police have reported. According to the police, 106 road traffic accidents were recorded this year as compared to the 157…
THE majority of Zimbabweans own the houses they live in, with 83 percent of the dwellings being modern, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) said yesterday. Zimstat said this in its preliminary results of the 2022 housing and population census which it conducted from April 21 to 30 this year. The 2022 national population census,…
BANGLADESH are determined to come up with their best performance in a bid to avoid their first ever whitewash at the hands of Zimbabwe after 21 years when they take on the hosts for the third and final ODI today at Harare Sports Club. Bangladesh lost the first two ODIs of the series by the…
