By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES are ramping up investments in electricity generation as the country bids to end its perennial power shortages. This comes as a Chinese investor, GNEE, has partnered with a Zimbabwean company — Power Giants — to set up a solar energy plant which targets to produce 4 000 megawatts (MW) in…
By Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE government says it has so far managed to distribute grain to over 1.6 million people across the country’s eight rural provinces as they work towards mitigating the impact of the El Nino-induced drought. This comes as about six million people in rural areas and 1,7 million in urban areas are…
THE Venue is the place to be in Harare tonight where rising Afro-pop star Shashl, currently riding on the crest of a wave of the success of her smash hit Deepisa, will officially unveil her latest Extended Play (EP) titled Butterflies. The red-hot songbird said all is set for the launch.“We are done with the…
By Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE United States (US) has pledged to continue assisting Zimbabwe achieve its goal in attaining equitable and quality healthcare across the country. This comes after the USAid yesterday handed over warehousing materials to the State-owned National Pharmaceutical Company (Natpharm) in Harare.Part of the equipment included tool scissor jacks, electric stackers,…
By Ketty Nyoni FORMER opposition stalwart, Eddie Cross, does not believe that President Emmerson Mnangagwa will extend his term in office despite the growing calls from Zanu PF’s structures for him to do so. The top economist and biographer for the president also said it was unlikely that Parliament would amend the country’s Constitution so…
THE country’s power woes are set to persist for a while longer due to the low water levels at Lake Kariba. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Energy minister Edgar Moyo confirmed that the power situation in the country remained dire and would not be resolved overnight. This comes as Zimbabwe is currently producing…
By Rutendo Ngara CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) activists, who were arrested last Sunday on allegations of participating in an unlawful gathering, have been further remanded in custody to today for continuation of their bail hearing. One of the accused, Shaun Timba, son of CCC administrator Jameson Timba, was yesterday released on US$100 bail. This…
THE International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the African Development Bank and African Union Commission (AUC), have targeted US$5,2 million for diaspora investment in Zimbabwe and seven other African countries. In a statement yesterday, the IOM said the other targeted countries in Africa are the Gambia, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Somalia, South Sudan and Togo and over…
BY RUTENDO NGARA A CHINHOYI High Court judge has sentenced Faithfully Khumalo to 15 years in prison after she was convicted of killing her son, 11, while disciplining him for breaking a television set. She was married to Fredrick Macharaga, and her son, Anele, was a stepson to her then husband. Khumalo and Macharaga were…
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has reported several ministers to President Emmerson Mnangagwa for stalling parliamentary business through their habitual non-attendance. This comes as Mudenda received apologies from 18 ministers, including deputies, for failing to turn up for Wednesday’s question and answer session in the National Assembly. ‘’I want to assure you Honourable…
