BRANDON JOSPHATSenior Staff Writer PLANS are underway by authorities for the construction of a new coal-fired energy plant at Hwange Thermal Power Station to deal with the current outages. This comes as the country is targeting to generate 5 000 megawatts (MW) of electricity by next year, with the country aiming for energy self-sufficiency and…
SEVEN Harare men who robbed an octogenarian couple of over US$60 000 in 2022 have each been jailed for 12 years, the…
THE Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) is offering free family planning services in Bulawayo in an effort to promote residents’ reproductive health. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday, ZNFPC marketing and communications officer Mission Gwafa said they were committed to ensuring family planning was accessible by everyone. “We are running a free…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE LEADING food processor, National Foods’s contract farming scheme is empowering thousands of local farmers through improved market opportunities. Speaking after the tour of the National Foods plant in Harare by a Sadc delegation on Friday, National Foods group chief executive Mike Lashbrook said the contract farming’s scheme is managed through Paperhole Investments…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) says it remains committed to ensuring that the promotion of human rights in Zimbabwe is not undermined as it is enshrined in the Constitution. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday on the sidelines of the LRF’s 40th anniversary celebrations in the capital last week, LRF executive…
THE United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) has expressed concern over acute malnutrition levels in Zimbabwe attributing the rise to the effects of the current drought. Unicef also estimated that due to the El Nino-induced drought, an estimated 580 000 children in the country are already living under severe poverty conditions. Malnutrition is related to…
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) will now hold its elective congress soon after the Sadc Summit later this month despite having finalised preparations, a top official has said. This comes as the last congress was held in 2013 in Masvingo where Christopher Mutsvangwa was elected as the substantive chairperson. The elective congress…
Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe is optimistic that his underperforming team will finally remember how to win when they host high-flying log leaders FC Platinum at Rufaro Stadium tomorrow. Makepekepe, who last tasted victory on June 23 when they edged Chegutu Pirates 2-1 at Rufaro, have had an indifferent campaign so…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw HERITAGE Expeditions Africa, a subsidiary of the Rainbow Tourism Group, has acquired a fleet of vehicles to enhance local tourism efforts. During a media tour in Harare, Pride Khumbula, the corporate communication and innovation manager of Rainbow Tourism Group, announced the vehicles will be utilised to transport tourists to various destinations…
THE Sables of Zimbabwe’s triumph in the Rugby Africa Cup is a monumental achievement that deserves widespread recognition and celebration. The Zimbabwe Rugby Union’s meticulous planning and strategic approach have been instrumental in this success, and their blueprint should serve as a model for other sports disciplines to emulate. The Sables’ victory is a testament…
