PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the integration of energy and metallurgy by mining companies is critical to spur industrialisation and economic growth. He made these remarks yesterday at the launch of Xintai Palm River Energy Metallurgical Industrial Park, a metallurgical special economic zone in Beitbridge. Mnangagwa stated that Zimbabwe Xintai Resources intends to construct 1 200…
GOVERNMENT is partnering with local authorities and the private sector to construct modern facilities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enhance product quality. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ workshop in Bulawayo yesterday, the minister of Women’s Affairs, Monica Mutsvangwa, said a conducive working environment was crucial for SME…
Beaven Dhliwayo GROUP FEATURES EDITOR THE Constitutional Court has upheld the validity of a section of the Immigration Act, reaffirming the authority of the Department of Immigration to detain suspected prohibited immigrants for up to 14 days for verification purposes. This decision overturns an earlier High Court ruling that had declared the provision inconsistent with…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE is expected to continue to receive normal rainfall, with some southern parts of the country receiving above-normal rainfall, according to the World Food Programme (WFP) in its latest situational report. “The 2024/25 rainfall season has been characterised by mixed conditions across the country,” the WFP stated. “During the first half of…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE police in Silobela are investigating a murder case in which a 33-year-old man was fatally stabbed in a suspected revenge attack at Msilahobe Business Centre last Friday. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Midlands police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko said the accused, Pardon Ncube, of Village Nduku under Chief Malisa,…
Rutendo Ngara A POLICE officer who allegedly stole a firearm in 2005 is now facing trial 20 years later after his wife reported him for using the gun to threaten her. John Chatsika allegedly stole the firearm in 2005 while stationed at Gutu Police Station where he was the officer-in-charge. The investigating officer, Mike Tsambatare,…
Yvonne Ncube A BULAWAYO magistrate yesterday acquitted three men of one of the extortion-related charges they were facing due to lack of evidence. However, they remain on remand facing charges for six other counts. Munyaradzi Charakupa from Burnside in Bulawayo, Tawanda Mangi of Helensvale, Harare, and Victor Jaja, 49, from Harare, appeared before magistrate Shepard…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED triple murderer, Trymore Tore, attempted to kill himself after police cornered him in Hurungwe, Mashonaland West Province. One of the victims is Tore’s wife, Moline Chibayanzara. The suspect is now under police guard at Karoi District Hospital. This was confirmed by police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday. “The police confirm…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER THE Mighty Warriors believe they can turn around the tie against Angola and keep their 2026 TotalEnergies Caf Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign alive. After suffering a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Angola last Thursday away in Luanda, the Mighty Warriors have since regrouped as they prepare to host…
For months, Japan’s entertainment industry has been rocked by a scandal that unseated one of its most popular celebrities and put one…
