THE selection of Zimbabwe as one of 10 global sites to roll out the revolutionary new HIV drug lenacapavir is a profoundly positive development, offering a significant opportunity to revitalise and sustain the country’s commendable fight against the HIV/Aids epidemic. This twice-yearly injectable drug directly addresses one of the most persistent challenges in global HIV…
ZB BANK — a subsidiary of ZB Financial Holdings (ZBFH) — has become the first financial institution in the country to attain sustainability certification. The Sustainable Standards Certification Initiative (SSCI) certification is awarded by the European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD). It not only requires a business to be profitable, but to be responsible, while…
BUSINESSMAN and philanthropist Jimayi Muduvuri has installed a modern theatre and Xray machines at his Muduvuri Pan African Hospital in Kadoma to bolster healthcare delivery. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Muduvuri said the new equipment was a major boost to healthcare that would significantly reduce patient referrals to distant facilities. “My vision is to…
Government goes all out to uplift citizens… 2026 Budget to cut taxes, effect more social safety nets
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE country’s 2026 National Budget will seek to further boost the country’s economy, lift the lives of the poor and support ailing businesses, authorities say. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the deputy minister of Finance, Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, also encouraged all Zimbabweans yesterday to suggest…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER CHEVRONS captain Sikandar Raza believes his team’s preparations and passionate supporters will tilt the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Zimbabwe’s favour. The Chevrons who will kick off their campaign against Uganda at Harare Sports Club this afternoon, are part of the eight-team ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026…
THE Chitungwiza Municipality has vowed to clamp down on illegal business practices in the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector by strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders to formalise operations and plug revenue leakages. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement meeting with the Harare Chamber of SMEs (SekeMakoni District) and government departments yesterday, the council’s director of…
HWANGE Colliery Company has invested US$60 million to ramp up coal production to three million tonnes annually by 2027, in a major push to support Zimbabwe’s power generation needs. The substantial investment includes the introduction of advanced longwall mining technology, which is expected to significantly increase efficiency and output while contributing to the country’s energy…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER BELEAGUERED former Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi yesterday notified the court that he intends to file an application for refusal of further remand. Through his lawyer, Killian Mandiki, he told magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa that the State was taking too long to allocate him a trial date, which is the basis…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER THE third edition of the NetOne Albun Honde Valley Marathon will act as a qualifier for international…
Tapiwa Chirume HARARE City Council (HCC) is set to shut down the MDC’s headquarters in the capital, after the former main opposition party failed to pay more than US$50 000 that it owes to the local authority. HCC acting town clerk, Phakamile Mabhena Moyo, confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that the outstanding money was…
