BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKA THE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) has received US$29 million from the Treasury to develop its various estates’ irrigation schemes across the country. This initiative comes as the country strives to produce enough food amidst climate change, posing a serious food insecurity threat due to droughts. Speaking during a meeting with…
By Ruramai G Chambati ZIMBABWE is grappling with a growing cancer crisis, with over 1 500 deaths occurring annually. The Cancer Association of Zimbabwe has highlighted the need for a comprehensive approach to address this issue. Scientists predict an increase in cancer cases due to environmental factors, emphasizing the importance of consistent research and digitally-driven…
THE country’s traditional football giants Dynamos, Highlanders and CAPS United, continue to find themselves relegated to the also-rans in the top flight amid a growing number of ambitious and well-funded teams. It is nearly a decade since any of the big three were crowned local football kings, with CAPS United the last of the lot…
HIGHLANDERS gaffer Kelvin Kaindu is wary of the threat posed by tomorrow’s opponents, CAPS United whose poor results in the early stages of the season have resulted in calls for head coach Lloyd Chitembwe’s dismissal from a section of the club’s fans. CAPS United have lost three of their first five league matches this season…
AUTHORITIES say they are intensifying efforts to curb the spread of malaria in Matabeleland South and has distributed mosquito nets to 17 wards in Gwanda. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Gwanda district health promotion officer, Ruwadzano Caroline Whande, said efforts were being made to ensure everyone was protected from malaria. “We have decided…
DENDERA musician Suluman “Sulu” Chimbetu will launch a new album on April 25, five years after he dropped his last album titled Entanglement. Titled Tsapo, the soon to be launched album, which is made up of 13 tracks, will be launched on April 25 at Skyline River Resort followed by another launch in Chegutu at…
POWER cuts in the country have escalated over the past few weeks due to fresh generator breakdowns at Hwange Power Station, as well as rising equipment theft and vandalism of key infrastructure. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the deputy minister of Energy and Power Development, Yeukai Simbanegavi, confirmed…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE is capable of funding all its critical health programmes that have been affected by the withdrawal of key support by the United States of America. So reiterates the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, who also told the Daily News yesterday that the government would embark on a domestic resource mobilisation programme…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday called on all public institutions to follow good governance ethics that benefit the growth of the country. Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony of the construction of the Procurement Regulatory Authority (Praz) offices at Mt Pleasant Business Park in Harare, Chiwenga said Zimbabweans should “feel” the benefits of sound governance in…
Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday urged authorities to charge traders reasonable rentals at the Mbare Musika Market in the capital. He made the call while opening the market where he assured traders that the government was committed to continue supporting small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country. A total of 1 628 traders…
