PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has proclaimed June 14 as the date for parliamentary by-elections in Gutu and Insiza North constituencies. The by-elections were occasioned by the expulsion of Gutu East MP Benjamin Ganyiwa from Zanu PF and the death of Insiza North legislator Farai Taruvinga. In an extraordinary Government Gazette published on Wednesday, Mnangagwa said the…
ZIMBABWE risks missing out on global carbon credit market opportunities due to public ignorance and limited efforts to demystify climate change and carbon trading, warns Africa Carbon Markets Forum(ACMF). Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the ACMF chief executive officer, Englistone Sibanda, said despite having vast forests, wetlands, and other natural carbon sinks that could…
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has expressed deep concern over the rampant construction of buildings on wetlands, warning that this trend is undermining environmental conservation efforts. Ema spokesperson Amkela Sidange emphasised the need for greater commitment to wetland conservation and sustainability. With over 400 000 wetlands identified across the country, unchecked development poses a significant…
A 65-YEAR-OLD woman was allegedly duped of US$2 000 by a suspected bogus travel agent, Samantha Chiedza Gumbo, who operates a travel consultancy company in Zvishavane. Gumbo was on Wednesday arraigned before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo facing two counts of fraud involving US$4 700. She was remanded out of custody to May 30 on US$100…
A ZVIMBA Rural District Council (RDC) employee who sought a High Court relief to confirm his right to be upgraded to grade 10 or promotion had his application dismissed by Justice Maxwell Kabasa for lack of merit. Kabasa dismissed the application on the basis that the court had no jurisdiction to entertain such matters and…
A HARARE man lost R300 000 to a suspected fraudster, Learnmore Jonga, who promised to exchange the amount for US$16 000 but, disappeared with the money. Jonga appeared before magistrate Ruth Moyo on Wednesday facing fraud charges and was granted US$100 bail. He will return to court on May 19 pending finalisation of investigations. It…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S 4x400m relay team has received a major boost ahead of the upcoming World Athletics Relays after top Chinese company, Health Sporting Goods Co, through its flagship brand Hiracer, stepped in to sponsor the athletes. Hiracer is a renowned Chinese manufacturer of spike shoes and sports gear and the company’s…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE ARMY outfit Cranborne Bullets host log leaders N’ombeyawora at Commando Barracks in the highlight of today’s Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) Match Day 4 fixtures. The Hunters, as N’ombeyawora are known by their faithful, will be seeking to maintain their place atop the NRSL log standings, but in Bullets, face an opponent that…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw TOP jazz musicians took to the stage on Wednesday at the Zimbabwe-Germany Society (ZGS) in Harare, treating fans to a vibrant celebration of International Jazz Day. The event, which drew music enthusiasts from across the country, featured performances by Meck backed by Clive “Mono” Mukundu, Freedom Manatsa, Derrick Mpofu,…
ZIMBABWE’S milk production increased by three percent to 28,03 million litres during the first quarter of 2025 (Q1-2025) from 27,3 million litres in the same period last year, the dairy services department in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development says. The steady growth is attributed to the gradual expansion of the…
