BY BRANDON JOSPHAT ELON Musk-owned Starlink has launched in Zimbabwe, three months after securing an operating licence in the country. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Information Communication Technology (ICT) ministry permanent secretary Beaullar Chirume said it was too early to comment on the development as it required “further consultation”. The company is…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government is cracking down on public schools that are refusing to accept fees in ZiG ahead of the new term that begins tomorrow. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the permanent secretary for the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Mike Mhike, said they were determined to bring to…
DEPUTY minister of Agriculture Vangelis Haritatos says the government is courting smart agriculture development partners in Central Asia to boost agricultural productivity through climate proofing . This comes as Zimbabwe has failed to produce enough food for the country in the 2023/24 summer cropping season owing to drought despite the promotion of pfumvudza/intwasa programme. Speaking to…
RESIDENTS in Bulawayo are reportedly resorting to open defecation amid persistent water shortages and unattended sewer blockages. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting organised by the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists on Friday, Thamsanqa Ndlovu, chairperson of the Residents Charter Africa Initiative, said they had encountered numerous cases of residents engaging in open defecation. “We recently visited…
PARLIAMENT has expressed satisfaction with work at Geo Pomona Waste Management project site in particular and the Harare City Council subsidiaries in general. This comes as the parliamentary portfolio committee on Public Accounts (Pac) on Friday toured council’s business arms, including City Parking, Harare Quarry and Rufaro Marketing. Addressing the media in Harare during the…
BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKA AGRICULTURE and Rural Development Authority of Zimbabwe (Arda) is leading the continent after winning the Africa Food Prize that celebrates Africans who are in control of the agriculture agenda. The prize spotlights the bold initiatives and technical innovations that can be replicated across the continent to create a new era of food…
THE government is set to engage the judiciary over a 15-year jail term slapped on a 13-year-old Plumtree boy for raping a seven-year-old girl. This comes after the matter was raised in the Senate last week with Matabeleland South Senator Linda Sibanda seeking clarification from deputy Justice minister Nobert Mazungunye on the rationale behind the…
Cloud Fusire in Kampala, Uganda KENYA……………………………………..0 ZIMBABWE……………………………. 0 THE Warriors opened their Afcon 2025 qualifying campaign with a goalless draw against Kenya in a match they could have emerged as winners had they been more decisive with the few openings that came their way at Mandela National Stadium here yesterday. The match was being staged…
ZESA has launched an ambitious new bid to end the country’s electricity shortage by installing solar systems on commercial farms and commissioning new coal-fired power stations. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, an upbeat Zesa executive chairman, Sydney Gata, said the power utility was doing this in pursuit of both short-term and long-term solutions to…
THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has lauded the country’s first independent national television station, 3Ktv, for its programming and consistency. Speaking…
