A KADOMA man was stabbed to death by a colleague over a US$0,50 snooker table token at a local bar. Tavonga Matindike and Kudzai Bofuwero were tried at the High Court for the murder of their colleague, one Tinashe, at Appleyard Nightclub in Kadoma in 2018. Justice Philda Muzofa found Matindike guilty and sentenced him…
THE government will strive harder to improve the country’s economy and the lives of all Zimbabweans, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. Speaking at State House in Harare yesterday, during a meeting with Provincial Affairs and Devolution ministers, the back at work Mnangagwa also pledged to implement more pro-poor policy measures going forward. “In this regard,…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT has managed to secure US$300 000 to increase the irrigation hectarage in Muzarabani, Mashonaland Central Province. This was confirmed by Agriculture minister, Anxious Masuka, while touring the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) estate on Tuesday. He said the funds were mobilised by the government and the Food and Agriculture Organisation…
THE United States (US) embassy in Zimbabwe yesterday confirmed that it had suspended its foreign assistance and programmes in the country following President Donald Trump’s executive orders last month. This comes after Trump on January 20 issued an executive order re-evaluating and realigning US foreign aid, where he paused all foreign assistance funding through the…
BY RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE company director and his employee were granted US$500 bail each by a magistrate court yesterday, facing charges of allegedly defrauding the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) of R10 million. The director of Hilmax Engineering, Patrick Musavaya, and Rugare Murwira, an employee, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing seven counts of…
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume is in a spot of bother after an inspection by the ongoing commission of inquiry into the capital city’s affairs appeared to debunk his claims about renting a house in Greendale. This comes as the commission chaired by retired High Court judge, Justice Maphios Cheda, is trying to confirm Mafume’s property…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw SMALL-SCALE miners have applauded the government’s decision to reserve the artisanal mining sector, saying it will benefit impoverished communities. The government recently announced plans to enforce reserved sector provisions under the indigenisation law, aiming to strengthen local economic empowerment. In a statement, Emerging Miners Association of Zimbabwe (EMAZ) president Hyde Chatyoka…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw AT LEAST 12 people died from diarrhoea, dysentery, and malaria last week, according to the ministry of Health. Six deaths were reported from diarrhoea and dysentery, while five were from malaria. The ministry of Health reported 6 958 common diarrhoea cases and six deaths for the week ending January 19, 2025….
GOVERNMENT has challenged agricultural stakeholders to adopt international seed certification standards to boost production in the agricultural sector. This comes after the government, in partnership with the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), embarked on a process to review and update seed certification regulatory frameworks. Currently, Zimbabwe’s seed certification scheme, gazetted 25 years ago, falls short…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE PROWEB, which represents the interests of professional women and businesswomen, will officially launch its 20th anniversary celebrations in Harare tonight. The organisation has implemented various initiatives to amplify the voice of women on Zimbabwe’s business landscape since its founding in 2005 by the late lawyer, businesswoman, and philanthropist Florence Ziumbe. Current Proweb…
