Shamaine Chirimujiri chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) is working on implementing a climate-smart education system by empowering learners and teachers to take action on climate change. The development comes at a time the country has been ravaged by an El Nino-induced drought. Speaking during a climate smart education workshop in…
BY RUTENDO NGARA THE 65 suspected money changers who were arrested last weekend have been further remanded in custody as the State seeks to bring the police investigating officer to explain how the alleged offences were committed. Prosecutor Thomas Chanakira told the court that the investigating officer in the matter has been seconded to Beatrice…
THE government says it is fully committed to developing a sustainable and competitive industry which will efficiently supply goods to local markets and boost the country’s economy. Speaking at a business conference at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo yesterday, Industry minister Mangaliso Ndhlovu said efforts were being made to revive the…
THE on-going arrest of illegal money changers is a welcome development and it brings confidence to the economy. For years, illegal money changers have been causing havoc on the national economy and repeated calls to bring them to book have not yielded any fruits. However, the police now seem to have the confidence of ending…
THE ministry of Education is set to seek Cabinet’s approval to crack down on unregistered schools, citing concerns about quality and safety. This comes as the country is struggling to deal with a shortage of schools which has seen the government calling for the private sector to assist them with the construction of learning institutions….
By Brandon Josphat ZANU PF is happy to look at the proposal by the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) for the ruling party and the country at large to consider postponing the 2028 national elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zanu PF secretary for information Christopher Mutsvangwa said they always embraced ideas…
THE Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) will commemorate World Intellectual Property Day on Friday at a time copyright infringement has become a topical issue in the country. World Intellectual Property Day, a day set aside by World Intellectual Property Organisation in 1999 to raise awareness on intellectual property rights, will be celebrated on April 26…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says it needs to invest in technology to ensure the rural population gets access to 4G networks. Speaking at a Digital Economy Conference at the on-going Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) yesterday, Econet deputy chief executive officer Roy Chimanikire said rural communities were lagging behind in internet connectivity. “In Zimbabwe, our internet…
By Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED serial robber has appeared in court facing charges of robbing US$21 000 from service stations and houses in Harare and Chitungwiza. John Manobo, 34, appeared before Harare magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka facing five counts of robbery and was remanded in custody to May 15. He was also advised to apply for bail at the…
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mushayavanhu says the central bank is engaging stakeholders to ensure fuel is sold in the new structured currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG). Appearing before a joint Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Investment Promotion, and Industry and Commerce yesterday, Mushayavanhu said they had started with part payment of taxes…
