WITH just about one and half months before the harmonised elections, voter education is lacking. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) and non-governmental organisations have not embarked on voter education, and if some are doing it, it is hardly noticeable – a strange development in the democratisation agenda of the country. In recent elections, the civil…
SOUTH Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has assigned a team to investigate the truck attacks in KwaZulu-Natal. Over the weekend six…
THE financials submitted to the JSE-listed and debt-laden Nampak by its Zimbabwean unit, which has forecast persistent economic and monetary challenges ahead…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe yesterday turned 25 amid a silver jubilee celebration campaign themed ‘Halo 25, Building Memories Together’, which it launched to commemorate 25 years since it started operations in the country. Econet Wireless, now the largest telecommunications and technology company in the country, launched its mobile network on July 10, 1998 and was subsequently…
POLICE have launched a man-hunt for 10 armed suspects who last week allegedly stole about 1.5 tonnes of gold ore at a mine in Inyathi, Matabeleland North Province. Provincial spokesperson for Matabeleland North, Glory Banda, confirmed the robbery to the Daily News yesterday. “We are still investigating this issue where a mine owner lost about…
SURVEYS by Daily News crews in Harare and Bulawayo yesterday confirmed that the Zimbabwe dollar prices of basic goods continue to ease, albeit slowly. Among the products whose prices are dropping in both major retail outlets and spaza shops are bread, cooking oil, mealie meal and sugar — bringing welcome relief to hard-pressed consumers. At…
POLICE say they are keen to ensure that their actions do not raise questions about the credibility of next month’s crucial national elections. However, the law enforcement agents also say that they will continue to enforce the law where the actions of political parties are at variance with regulations. In a July 8 memorandum to…
ZIMBABWE registered US$154.5 million in both foreign and local investment in the first quarter of 2023, the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency…
Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@daiulynews.co.zw THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has put pressure on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to release voters roll copies to candidates ahead of next month’s general elections. This comes after Zec said it would give each candidate a copy of the voters roll after finalising the nomination process that was conducted…
TO diversify farmers income, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) is now accredited by Global GAP to continuously produce safe food and fibre while safeguarding the environment and the welfare of farming communities. Global GAP is an international trademark and set of standards for good agricultural practices and the board has become a member…
