THE Zanu PF war veterans league has hailed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s efforts in making their lives better after the previous government had failed them. This came out over the weekend during the launch of the Presidential War Veterans Fund and Village Business Unit Empowerment Programme, a multi-million-dollar initiative designed to pull the country’s liberation fighters…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO residents have pushed back against the Bulawayo City Council (BCC)’s proposal to introduce a water utility system, citing concerns over transparency and rushed consultations. During a stakeholder meeting at the council chambers on Friday, residents’ representatives questioned the urgency with which the BCC is advancing the plan. While the local…
Rutendo Ngara AN EMPLOYEE at the National Oil Infrastructure Company (NOIC) is in trouble after he allegedly diverted, for his personal use, 15 000 litres of ethanol which was supposed to be delivered in Masasa, Harare. Liberty Rice, who is a tank operator at Noic Masasa Depot, appeared before magistrate Apolonia Marutya facing theft of…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) was allegedly duped of US$623 462 by one of its employees who was in charge of administration and human resources of the ZRP Consolidated Fund. Isiah Chigodora, 28, appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Friday facing fraud charges and was remanded in custody to tomorrow for…
By Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE Rural Electrification Fund (REF) intends to acquire essential equipment for home solar systems so that they can generate electricity. According to the latest Government Gazette, REF said it was inviting potential bidders to supply them with solar systems and accessories. “Bidding documents are available on the electronic government…
OSHAKATI, Namibia — Sam Nujoma, the fiery white-bearded freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first…
OUR sister publication, the Daily News, yesterday published a story where authorities issued a fresh warning that they will deal ruthlessly with all unsanctioned gatherings and protests in the country. The police said they had intensified their surveillance of suspicious and ill-intentioned activities, including on social media, amid agitation of protests and mischief by shadowy…
JUSA Dementor — a multi-dimensional creative who is best known for his work with music icons such as Vybz Kartel, Beenie Man and Tuface — is currently making the news for creating a remarkable full-feature AI music video of Winky D’s Fake Love. Daily News on Sunday’s Dakarai Mashava recently spoke to the United Kingdom-based…
BY EMMANUEL MARAMBE THE newboys in the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) face an uphill battle in their bid to buck the recent trend which has seen at least two of the four promoted sides in all but one of the last five seasons losing their top flight status after just a single…
THE country’s foreign currency receipts grew by 21 percent in 2024 reaching US$13,316 billion from US$11 billion received in 2023 thanks to strong exports, latest figures from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe show. Exports proceeds (59,2 percent), international remittances (16,2 percent) and loan proceeds (11,9 percent) dominated the foreign currency inflows. “The improved foreign currency…
