Lesotho’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he was shocked and insulted by US President Donald Trump saying nobody has heard of the…
MARKETERS have urged local companies to consider using artificial intelligence (AI) to create user-friendly online platforms that attract more customers. Speaking during a Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) conference in Bulawayo yesterday, Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe sales manager Wonderful Dube said company websites should allow customers to access information tailored to suit their needs….
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has partnered with the government and private companies, Laison Technology and Helcraw Electrical, to refurbish Morton Jaffray water works and install prepaid meters in the capital. This partnership comes as the local authority struggles to provide potable water to residents, amid fears of waterborne diseases outbreaks. Speaking in Harare on…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE World Bank has added its voice to calls for the government to pay its service providers on time to boost both business and the economy. In addition, the international financial institution also urged authorities yesterday to review the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) and to find other ways of raising revenue…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THERE was a bloodbath in Zanu PF yesterday after the party’s politburo expelled war veteran and central committee member Blessed Geza, along with eight other members, due to allegations of indiscipline. In addition, several individuals were suspended as the party takes a firm stance on maintaining internal order. The other members…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw LAWMAKERS have moved a motion for the legalisation of abortions in the country, saying this will reduce unsafe pregnancy terminations and associated deaths. This comes as the law only currently permits abortion under special circumstances — including when a pregnant woman’s life is at risk, or when a foetus has…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say they have revived their engagement with the United States (US) government to end sanctions imposed on the country. This follows the recent inauguration of Donald Trump as the new US president to replace Joe Biden, amid hope that the new administration would shift from the radical stance of the previous…
SOUTHERN EDITOR BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says its road network is in dire need of attention, with 75 percent of its roads having far outlived their lifespan. To address this issue, the local authority’s latest minutes note that a massive US$700 million would be required for rehabilitation. This comes at a time when the BCC…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw MBIRAVOLUTION, an online community of mbira players, researchers, makers and lovers of the ancient music instrument, will co-host a series of workshops at CPS Training Centre in Eastlea, Harare. The master classes, to be held tomorrow, are based on the forthcoming mbira textbook, Manomwe Mazwi: The Mbira Tool Kit,…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw FRESH from their recent show in Mali, globetrotting musical outfit Mokoomba will stage their first local show this year tomorrow at Reps Theatre in Harare. The group’s manager Marcus Gora told the Daily News that the show will feature some female artists as part of celebrating International Women’s Day. “This will…
