KUDZANAI GEREDE CAPACITY utilisation in the mining sector is projected to reach 90 percent this year from 84 percent in 2024 on anticipated increases in production across all mineral subsectors, the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) has said. In its 2024 annual report released last week, the chamber said mineral output is expected to…
RUTENDO NGARA THE government officially opened the naturally cured Virginia tobacco marketing season in Marula, Matabeleland South Province, on Friday. The bulk of the Zimbabwean grown tobacco is flue-cured, but due to high levels of deforestation and climate change, the government has introduced air -cured tobacco which does not need firewood or gas to dry….
BRANDON JOSPHATChief Writer GOVERNMENT has defended the US$88 million charged by Tefoma Construction for the construction of the Trabablas Interchange, asserting that the seemingly high cost was a result of “various interventions required”. This comes as the government has received brickbats on social media with critics questioning the pricing, particularly in light of the Mount…
OVER 80 photographic prints by the late Chicago Dzviti will be showcased at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare at the Portraits of Zimbabwe — an exhibition opening on May 30. Born in Shamva in 1961, and from these rural settings, Dzviti developed an interest for photography, which he later pursued at Harare Polytechnic…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER THE late actor Gringo’s son Taurai Boora aka Gringo Junior has ventured into music as part of efforts to showcase his versatility in the arts industry. However, he told the Daily News he will not abandon his first love — acting. “I’m excited to explore both worlds and push the boundaries…
Cloud Fusire at Rufaro Stadium Scottland………………………………………………..0 Chicken Inn ………………………………………….0 (match abandoned in the 90th minute) CHAOS rocked yesterday’s premiership clash pitting Scottland and Chicken Inn here yesterday as persistent missile throwing by irate fans housed at the City End of the stadium in protest over referee Qedisani Dirwai’s decision to award the former a 90thminute…
REVELATIONS that hospitals across the country are recording increasing cases of abuse of drugs by young people are a cause for concern. Ingutsheni Hospital’s occupational therapist, Davidson Samanyanda, recently revealed that hospitals were increasingly admitting young people who are developing psychosis problems due to abuse of marijuana, crystal meth, shisha, vaping, paint and thinners. This…
ZIMBABWE has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa as part of efforts to reinforce the country’s conservation approach. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Harare yesterday, Environment minister, Evelyn Ndlovu, said the MoU was in line with the country’s thrust to protect over 64 birds…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon Josphat PARLIAMENT will soon start gathering views from all key stakeholders, including members of the public, on the proposed compulsory registration of political parties in the country. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the chairperson of the parliamentary portfolio committee on Justice, Edison Zvobgo Jnr,…
THE permanent secretary in the Finance ministry, George Guvamatanga, yesterday told Parliament that the government would “name and shame” all defaulting suppliers of goods and services engaged by the State. He was appearing before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Public Accounts Committee (Pac), chaired by Chalton Hwende, where Guvamatanga said he would also hand over…
