THE construction industry has welcomed the government’s efforts to stimulate investment in the energy sector through the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) deferment on capital equipment imported into the country. Zimbabwe has been facing extensive load shedding due to a shortage of power supply for both industrial and residential use.This has led to reduced…
ZANU PF Youth League Secretary for Environment and central committee member Batsirai Joel Matiza has launched an ambitious tree nursery project in…
By Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER FOUR-TIME Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions FC Platinum coach, Norman Mapeza, is banking on continuity as the Zvishavanebased side bids to return to the apex of local football following a second-place finish in the 2024 campaign. FC Platinum finished five points behind champions Simba Bhora with 61 points from…
AFTER years of toxicity, it’s heartening to see the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) and the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) taking steps towards restoring cordial relations. Their first interface meeting at the SRC’s head office marks a significant shift, especially given the historic tensions between the two institutions. These tensions led to Zimbabwe’s suspension from…
By Anesu Mirisawu mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw ALLIANCE Française in Harare is set to come alive as it hosts the official launch of the Nhoroondo Dzematambidzanwa exhibition on February 20. Nhoroondo Dzematambidzanwa, which translates to shared histories, aims to celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage and diversity, as captured through the lenses of the nation’s talented photojournalists including…
THE Food and Agricultural Organisation (Fao) has called on stakeholders to utilise digital technologies to boost local seed certification. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday on the sidelines of a seed certification workshop in Bulawayo, the Fao sub-regional coordinator for Southern Africa, Patrice Talla, said emerging technologies were crucial in improving seed certification and yields….
A 34-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting his 17-year-old niece at her home in New Lobengula. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Matthew Mutiro facing one count of rape. He pleaded not guilty…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have issued a fresh warning that they will deal ruthlessly with all unsanctioned gatherings and protests in the country. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi also revealed yesterday that law enforcement agents had intensified their surveillance of suspicious and…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says the city is going through financial challenges which have had a knock-on effect on service delivery. According to the latest council minutes, Coltart highlighted that there was a need for residents to consistently pay their rates to boost the city coffers. “The city’s financial situation was not pleasing. Currently, the…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE ruling Zanu PF party’s women’s league has vowed to push ahead with extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office beyond 2028. This comes amid dissenting voices from some sections of the war veterans who have openly opposed the proposal. Speaking during a meeting between the league and female ministers and…
