Shamaine Chirimujiri and Blessings Mashaya SPIRITED church leaders are once again girding their loins for a fresh national dialogue push, which they see as the best way to extricate Zimbabwe from its decades-long myriad challenges. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian…
Emmanuel Marambe THREE match officials, Lawrence Zimondi, Nelson Meke and Tichaona Mbire have been suspended for varying periods as local football mother body Zifa cracks the whip on errant refereeing. Zifa yesterday revealed that the corrective action against the trio came after their performances fell significantly short of the standards expected in top-tier matches. “Following…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have raised concern over the proliferation of illegal firearms in the country, amid soaring cases of armed robberies. This comes as authorities are upping their game in their war against criminals who use guns to commit armed robberies. Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday expressed concern that firearms holders…
SOUTHERN EDITOR EFFORTS to revive Bulawayo’s once vibrant industrial base require a more strategic, case-by-case approach rather than blanket interventions, local business leaders have said. Bulawayo, historically the country’s primary industrial centre which boasts a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, heavy industry, and the headquarters of the National Railways of Zimbabwe, is now a…
STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw DELTA Corporation, a leading beverage manufacturer in the country, reported a lager beer consumption of 2,66 million hectolitres in Zimbabwe last year. This represents an eight percent increase compared to 2023. In its financials released yesterday, Delta Corporation chairman Todd Moyo attributed the achievement to offering affordable prices to consumers. “The growth…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE deputy minister of Finance, David Mnangagwa, says the government is introducing measures to ensure tax compliance and widen the tax base to promote local currency. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Mnangagwa said they were building a tax infrastructure that compels everyone to settle their obligations. “The first port of…
Thembinkosi Nyathi LIFESTYLE WRITER nyathit@dailynews.co.zw TONIGHT Dendera artiste Sulumani “Sulu” Chimbetu and his Orchestra Dendera Kings are set to perform at Cresta Oasis Hotel and Apartments in the capital for the Afro Jazz Show. The show is part of promoting his latest studio album Tsapo. After the Cresta Oasis Hotel and Apartments concert, the Sean…
THE recent directive by Police Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba to modify checkpoint procedures is a welcome move in the quest to tame the country’s notorious traffic jungle. This initiative, aimed at fostering cooperation between law enforcement officers, motorists, and passengers, demonstrates a commitment to creating a more efficient and less frustrating experience for all road…
ECOCASH, Zimbabwe’s largest and leading fintech platform, has launched a new international money transfer service that allows customers to send money from the country to several other nations. In a statement yesterday, the company said using the service, EcoCash customers would now be able to send money to several countries, including South Africa, Zambia, Botswana,…
A CHINA-AIDED agricultural demonstration village was officially launched on Wednesday in the Shamva District, Mashonaland Central Province, to enhance agricultural productivity among rural farmers. The demonstration village, the second of its kind set up by a Chinese agricultural expert group in the southern African country, draws inspiration from China’s experience in poverty alleviation and aims…
