THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has called on authorities to investigate allegations of corruption in the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) programme to ensure all vulnerable children have access to education. Beam is a government-sponsored school assistance programme launched in 2001 to assist orphans and vulnerable learners up to the age of…
BANCABC recorded an inflation adjusted profit after tax of ZW$118,6 billion for the six months to June 30, 2023 up 641 percent from ZW$16 billion comparable period a year earlier thanks to an increase in US-dollar denominated transactions. The economy largely shifted towards USD currency in 2023 with figures from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe…
BY BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI AND BRANDON JOSPHAT IT WOULD significantly advance Zimbabwe’s democracy and national stability, while also helping to end decades of toxic politics in the country, if President Emmerson Mnangagwa were to keep his word not to seek a third term in office. So say political analysts who spoke to the Daily News On…
A FIRE broke out early Friday morning at Matopo High School, Matabeleland North Province, resulting in complete destruction of the boys’ dormitory. School authorities yesterday said 52 boarding pupils were affected, but no casualties were recorded. “We regret to inform the public of a devastating fire incident that occurred at Matopo High School in the…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA TESTS conducted by health authorities show that the heavy flu strain that is currently ravaging the country can be mitigated by getting vaccinated. Harare City Council (HCC) medical experts confirmed to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday that tests that they had conducted recently proved that the flu was Influenza A —…
THIS is the stuff that dreams are made of! Indeed, Zimbabwe’s Chevrons recovered from what appeared too little a total to defend, to secure a stunning 13- run victory over recently crowned world T20 champions India in a low scoring nail biter at Harare Sports Club yesterday. Victory for the Chevrons made them the first…
PARLIAMENT has splashed millions of dollars purchasing top-of-the-range vehicles for lawmakers. The country’s 280 National Assembly members and 80 Senators have since started taking delivery of the vehicles valued at over US$20 million. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, government chief whip Pupurai Togarepi confirmed the development saying the vehicles would improve their…
TRADE development promoter, Zimtrade, in collaboration with CBZ Holdings, are assisting small enterprises in Bulawayo to target export markets through offering them with marketing and branding for international competitiveness masterclass training. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, a Zimtrade representative, Kudakwashe Tirivavi, said the programme was designed to support enterprises with crucial tools…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA AIRPORTS Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) has completed the construction of a US$13 million very, very important people (VVIP) pavilion at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport that will cater for regional leaders on arrival for the Sadc summit next month. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, ACZ chief executive Tawanda…
BY KETTY NYONI SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to brand all their products and avoid patent theft and loss of business to middlemen. The call was made on Friday by Zanu PF political commissar Munyaradzi Machacha after touring SMEs businesses operating in Mbare, Harare. “We have seen for instance that their products…
