THE old adage that a 1 000 miles journey starts with a step aptly describes Zimbabwean academic cum educationist Farai Zimbango’s entrepreneurial expedition in the South African higher education sector. Born in Gutu, Zimbango, the owner and founder of Fachs International College of Business & Technology, has so far has certified over 10 000 learners…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A SUSPECT who was caught by the police stealing copper cables belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has implicated the company’s security guards in the crime. Bulawayo Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube identified the suspect as Raymond Dhliwayo. “On July 7 2024 at around 1645 hours,…
By Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE government has lifted its ban on the importation of second hand motor vehicles that are more than 10 years old into the country provided they meet certain conditions. In a notice in the Government Gazette last Friday, authorities say the vehicles can now be brought into the country if they…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE four Harare City Council (HCC) employees, who were arrested last Wednesday on criminal abuse of office charges, spent the weekend in remand prison after their bail application was postponed to today. Supply chain manager Never Murerwa, 62, principal buyer Jabulani Mukomazi, 44, principal accountant Denford Zhungu, 69, and engineering technician…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa THE National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) says it has recorded a significant increase in blood collections in 2023 compared to 2022. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, NBSZ chief executive officer Lucy Marowa said in 2022 the organisation collected 57 000 blood units compared to 70 187 last year. “NBSZ has recorded…
By Rutendo Ngara TWO directors of Tollgate, a housing cooperative, appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court at the weekend facing charges of illegally selling land set aside by the government for the relocation of people who were displaced by the construction of Mbudzi interchange roundabout. Solomon Muyambo, 55, and Ferri Mutemera, 47, appeared before Harare…
PLATINUM producer Tharisa says the Karo Platinum project is progressing well, with construction aligned with capital availability. The JSE-listed miner is developing the Karo Platinum project, a low-cost, open-pit platinum group metals asset located on the Great Dyke in Zimbabwe.Tharisa anticipates Karo to produce 150 000 ounces of platinum group metals (PGMs) in concentrate, per…
ASHLEY MOYOSenior Lifestyle Writer THE Conservationist, a Zimbabwean film directed by Rumbi Katedza and produced by Siza Mukwedini, is among selected African projects tackling the climate crisis to be showcased at the Durban FilmMart 2024 from July 19 to 22. Award-winning Katedza’s film will be part of a session dubbed ‘Climate Focus’ which has been…
MANY readers ask me for advice about travel, asking especially for ideas about what to do when travelling around Zimbabwe. It appears that their knowledge of local destinations and all that is on offer is fairly limited and they say this stems from a limited amount of destination marketing by everyone involved in travel and…
THE Zanu PF youth league is continuing to campaign for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power beyond 2028. This comes despite Mnangagwa himself having recently reiterated that he would be taking a rest in four years’ time when his second term in office ends. It also comes as Zanu PF has said that it…
