THE government is optimistic that the country will increase its milk production to 220 million litres this year, up from 115 million litres last season.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary, Obert Jiri, said: “We are hoping to go north after managing 115 million litres last year.“In 2025, we aim…
THE United States (US) is set to deport 545 Zimbabweans who are undocumented non-citizens, along with over one million other nationals. This comes as the number of Zimbabweans in the US is relatively small, with a total population of 11 621 individuals spread across various states as of the end of last year. In a…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has announced that the poverty datum line for one person to survive a month has increased, with the food poverty line (FPL) now at ZiG861 and the total consumption poverty line (TCPL) at ZiG1 255. In December last year, the FPL for one person was ZiG805,…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zwA WOMAN wept uncontrollably in court yesterday, testifying that her marriage broke down after she was allegedly duped of US$5 000 by a Harare man facilitating her certificate of sponsorship (CoS) to the United Kingdom (UK).Blessing Nyamadzawo testified before Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki, stating that suspected fraudster Blessing Gwengwe also duped 13 women…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYOTHREE men from Fort-Rixon in Matabeleland South Province have been sentenced to eight years in prison each following a daring armed robbery where they got away with over US$1 000 in cash and goods. Brian Ncube, 32, Mike Dlamini, 29, and Tafadzwa Moyo, 35, were convicted by Bulawayo regional magistrate Elijah Singano. They…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zwSERIAL criminals Desmond Kumbirai Chipadze and Tsitsi Dondo have been sentenced to 10 years and six months’ imprisonment each by the Bindura Magistrates Court for multiple counts of unlawful entry and theft. “Between April 2024 and January 2025, the accused (Chipadze) broke into six homes in Bindura, stealing laptops, TVs, cash, clothing, and…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER FORMER Warriors goalkeeper Edmore “Zikeeper” Sibanda has come out of retirement and is set to turn out for premiership side Yadah in the coming season after signing a two-year contract with the Harare-based team. Sibanda will be hoping to revitalise his playing career at the Miracle Boys, who also helped resuscitate Khama…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER MIGHTY WARRIORS coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda believes they can hold their own and emulate the Warriors in qualifying for the 2026 Caf Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals to be held in Morocco. The Mighty Warriors will begin their quest to qualify for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco…
Emmanuel MarambeCHIEF SPORTS WRITER WARRIORS gaffer Michael Nees says Zimbabwe can make a first ever appearance in the knockout stages at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after they were pitted against Egypt, Angola and neighbours South Africa in Group B at Monday night’s tournament draw in Morocco. Nees was part of the Zimbabwe delegation…
THE government has given out 6 000 tablets to extension officers across the country to enable them to keep a database for farmers in their various wards for transparent distribution of inputs. This comes amid concerns that government inputs were benefiting some individuals who were not even farmers and residing in urban areas. Speaking during…
