THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has revealed that this year’s edition of the annual business expo generated business leads valued between US$296 million and US$379 million. The figures are based on responses from 154 participants who completed the ZITF’s online survey, comprising 94 exhibitors (61 percent) and 60 business delegates (39 percent). In…
Emmanuel Marambe ACTION Zone defied the odds, outrunning a high-quality field to win the prestigious US$50 000 Castle Tankard race at Harare’s Borrowdale Race Course yesterday. The five-year-old gelding, who is better known for his exploits over the shorter 1600m distance, was expected to run out of steam in yesterday’s 2000m race. But with experienced…
THE Dakar 2026 Learning Academy, a new flagship legacy initiative designed to recruit and train over 400 young professionals in Games delivery, was officially…
PARLIAMENT is pushing for authorities to legislate compulsory construction of green building for sustainable development and curtailing the negative impacts of climate change. A green building is a building that, in its design, construction, or operation reduces or eliminates negative impact and can create positive impacts on climate and natural environment. Green buildings preserve precious…
A LOCAL women rights organisation, Emthonjeni Women’s Forum has embarked on gender-based violence (GBV) training programme meant to equip ward committees in Bulawayo and Matabeleland South Provinces with strategies on tackling the vice. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday, a representative of the Forum, Shirley Mabuto said they were geared to strengthen grassroots…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBUStaff Writers ZIMBABWEANS need to ditch their fixation with personality politics and also promote discourse that addresses critical national issues to move the country forward. So says former Cabinet minister and opposition stalwart, David Coltart, who adds that it is crucial that all politicians fight for national development despite their political differences. Speaking on…
RUTENDO NGARA AT LEAST 12 people died last week alone in road traffic accidents whilst more than 60 were injured on different occasions. This comes after Parliament has called on the government to expedite the establishment of the Road Accidents Fund (RAF) to ensure that people are saved on the road through the availing of…
BRANDON JOSPHATChief Writer AUTHORITIES have directed therapists in Aesthetics (Beauty Therapy) and massagers to be registered with Natural Therapists Council of Zimbabwe (NTCZ) in order to operate legally. This comes after nine women were convicted of breaching the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act after advertising massage and sex services on social media. The women…
THE Victoria Falls City Council says it has recorded significant progress in the construction of its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure aimed at improving the water and sewer system in the city. This comes after the council injected US$4,5 million towards the construction of the 700 000 litre reservoir and a five million litre…
STELLA MADZIVANYIKAStaff Writer THE United Nations (UN) Women Board says women in the country have limited access to financing which is hampering their empowerment and derailing efforts to achieve gender equity. This comes after the Board visited Zimbabwe from May 4 to 10 to assess and understand the impact of UN Women’s operations in advancing…
