THE National Competitiveness Commission (NCC) has expressed concern over low productivity in the fertiliser industry saying this will negatively affect the agriculture sector if left unaddressed. A report from a study recently conducted by the NCC revealed that the fertilizer manufacturing industry has been experiencing numerous challenges which have weighed on its competitiveness “resulting in…
By Ketty Nyoni NINETY-TWO people were killed and 333 others were injured in road traffic accidents that were recorded nationwide from December 15 to 26. Addressing journalists in Harare yesterday, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said this was an increase from the 72 deaths that were recorded last year during the same period….
By Cloud Fusire fusirec@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Chess Federation (ZCF) is working on establishing schools leagues beginning next year in line with its drive to spur the growth of the sport at grassroots level. The planned chess leagues come after a fairly great year in which the Zimbabwe men’s and women’s teams competed at the FIDE…
By Ketty Nyoni A ‘‘PROPHET’’ helped police to arrest three men who are suspects in the killing of a Harare vendor in cold blood on Boxing Day. Addressing the media yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the suspects had visited the prophet after their alleged involvement in the murder — in which they stand…
EDITOR — When we drive into or out of town during peak hours, it pays for us to respect each other. What has normally been the case is that when it rains, there is often chaos, especially in Harare’s central business district with everyone wanting to go first. There is need to remember that we…
By Brighton Muronzereyimuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE Civil Registry Department has issued more than 3 million national identifications and birth certificates during the mobile registration exercises. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, registrar general Henry Machiri said they had successfully conducted a national mobile registration exercise which commenced in April and ended in September this year. “The department…
Regis Chingawo chingawor@dailynews.co.zw THE business sector has urged the government to capacitate the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) and other branches so that they can combat corruption successfully in 2023. In its December 2022 report, the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) also implored government to provide financial resources to critical entities such as the Zimbabwe…
By Nyasha Dube POLICE in Harare have arrested three people after being found in illegal possession of command agriculture inputs. The trio is also accused of having illicit explosives in its possession. Passiona Precious, 28, Godknows Nhokwara. 39, and Taurai Togara, 37, were intercepted by police at a security roadblock at the 139km peg along…
By Nyasha Dube TWO men from Kadoma suspected of having been going around digging up and stealing copper cables have been arrested as the police continue to push forward with their “notocrime” campaign. Lee Magombe, 22, and Archford Mushonga, 26, were arrested over the weekend and charged with unlawful possession of copper cables. In a…
BY ANESU MIRISAWU FATHER-SON mbira duo — Jacob and Abel Mafuleni — will hold a concert dubbed Bira ReCrossover on Friday at Theatre in the Park in Harare. According to Jacob, a vocalist, instrument maker and dancer rolled into one, during the upcoming concert they will showcase at least two different types of mbiras. “I…
