COMPULINK Holdings, a pioneering and leading information, communication and technology (ICT) company in Zimbabwe, is set to host the inaugural “Evolve ICT Summit 2024” on May 2 and 3 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). The company said the summit would bring together “thought-leading policy makers and captains of industry” in the ICT space,…
AUTHORITIES have approached international aid agencies to assist the government in its fight against a malaria outbreak that last week led to the death of five people. This brings the death toll from the outbreak to 15 since the start of the year.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Health minister Douglas Mombeshora said the government…
By Rutendo Ngara THREE Harare service stations were yesterday fined US$300 each for failing to comply with Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) regulations. The three appeared separately before Harare magistrate Caroline Matanga being prosecuted for contravening petroleum products pricing regulations.The first to appear in court was Crandid Investments, which operates a service station in Waterfalls,…
By Yvonne Ncube ONE of the four accused persons who have been in remand prison after being found in possession of five tonnes of copper cables valued at US$131 000 belonging to three parastatals has been granted US$200 bail. Tracy Ncube, 46, the only female amongst the quadruple, yesterday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph…
By Brighton Muronzereyi and Jeffrey MuvundusiSTAFF WRITERS MEMBERS of the public say they can’t wait to use the new Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) notes and coins when they come into circulation at the end of this month. Speaking to the Daily News crews in Harare and Bulawayo yesterday, both ordinary consumers and small traders were also…
SOME legislators are apparently resorting to sleeping in their cars after failing to secure hotel accommodation due to non-payment by Parliament. Speaking in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Zanu PF chief whip Pupurai Togarepi highlighted the issue while blaming Parliament for the debacle.“There is a challenge in terms of accommodation. Members get very desperate to…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw A FORMER police officer, Tafadzwa Chidawa, better known as Detective Kheda, who has been trending on social media for apprehending thieves in Harare, has been arrested for the fifth time. His latest charge before the courts is alleged kidnapping.He appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi and was remanded in custody to…
THE government has implored the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to find alternative energy sources to reduce the daily electricity challenges being experienced by residents and business. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement yesterday, Bulawayo Provincial Affairs minister Judith Ncube said regular power cuts were becoming a major concern in the city. “We implore the council to…
AMENDMENTS to immigration regulations are important to make it easier for foreigners to obtain visas for tourism, business and work, and this…
ZANU PF last week distributed cars to its party leaders in all the country’s 10 provinces in a bid to improve their operations. This also comes after Zanu PF last year said it was now fully focused on delivering on its 2023 election promises, and not on internal succession politics and the opposition’s mindless wars.Speaking…
