THE effort by Transport minister Felix Mhona to revive Air Zimbabwe is a welcome development because of its significance regarding the country’s economic development. The impact of air transport on the economy arises both directly, via activity in the aviation sector; and indirectly, via increased spending and wider economic benefits associated with improved access to…
A LOCAL vehicle-selling firm Paza Buster has written to lawyer and politician Tendai Biti seeking to have him retract claims he made…
ZIMBABWE clinched their maiden T20I series win over a higherranked side when they beat Bangladesh by 10 runs in the third game…
HUMAN-WILDLIFE conflicts are worsening in many outlying areas of the country, with Mberengwa villagers becoming the latest community to be on the receiving end of attacks by dangerous animals. This comes after two men were reportedly attacked by leopards in Mberengwa in an incident that has left villagers in fear as human-wildlife conflict continues to…
THE factional demons which have been ravaging the ruling Zanu PF were in full view in Masvingo this past weekend following bloody clashes among rival groups. So bad was the violence which was witnessed at Masvingo Polytechnic, as the region met to choose a new provincial youth leader, that party bosses were later forced to…
Ketty Nyoni STAFF WRITER nyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) projects the country’s inflation to further decline in the second half of the year as a result of its fiscal measures to stabilise the foreign exchange market. Since last year, the central bank has been fighting to stabilise the forex exchange market in a…
Dionne Kanyowa STAFF WRITER kanyowad@dailynews.co.zw THE COURTS have increased the damages awarded to an army brutality victim who suffered eye injury during the 2018 anti- government protests from $295 000 to $3 000 000 to cushion the amount against inflation. Zakeo Mutimutema , initially sued Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri and her Home Affairs counterpart Kazembe…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO POLICE have vowed to track down criminals involved in wildlife poaching. The warning from law enforcement agents comes at a time the country is struggling to deal with poaching syndicates, some of which are extending their criminal activities across the country’s borders. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said they were worried about…
AFRICAN rabbit producers have pledged to support rabbit breeding in Zimbabwe as the country is poised to play a leading role in the growth of the sector on the continent. Speaking during a virtual second anniversary celebration of Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (Zicorba) yesterday, an executive of South, Africa Rabbit Breeders Association Anton Gouws…
Rumbidzai NgwenyaSTAFF WRITERngwenyar@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is worried by the increasingly toxic political environment in the country. In this regard, the commission has urged political parties to shun violence ahead of next year’s crunch national elections. “The commission has noted with great concern recent political statements in the form of political sloganeering…
