SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI THE government says it is drafting an inclusive National After Care Policy to give children leaving institutional care, including those with disabilities, a basic support package as they transition to adulthood.This comes as around 7.1 million children, including 562 872 orphans, live in Zimbabwe; about 4 500 are in residential care and 660…
RUTENDO NGARAA ZVIMBA man has appeared in court facing unlawful entry and theft charges after he allegedly broke into a home in Westgate suburb, Harare, and stole US$42 000 in cash.Michael Muvengwa, of Kasonde Village under Chief Zvimba in Murombedzi, was arraigned before the courts following his arrest over the alleged offence.The complainant in the…
STAFF WRITER A HIGH-LEVEL delegation from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) arrives in the country tomorrow for strategic engagements on the…
Anesu Mirisau and Ashly Moyo BEFORE the music is recorded, before the curtain rises and before children grow into adults pursuing their own dreams, there is often a mother quietly holding everything together.Today, families across the world are celebrating Mother’s Day — a special occasion dedicated to honouring the sacrifices, resilience and unconditional love of…
Prisca Tshuma THE government has urged industry to take advantage of improved macroeconomic stability to boost production and expand exports.Since last year, the country has, for the most part, maintained a positive trade balance, supported by firm foreign currency inflows from mineral exports and a stable local currency.Exports of value-added products rose by 18 percent…
BROADCASTING legend Tichafa “Tich Mataz” Matambanadzo says broadcasting is a divine responsibility to shape society, lamenting today’s shift toward “junk” content and shallow metrics.Speaking to Group Editor-In-Chief Guthrie Munyuki on his widely followed news and current affairs programme, Vantage, on leading national independent commercial television, 3Ktv, Mataz advocated for “trusting the process” through research and…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE SPORT is a unifier and must serve as a point of convergence among diverse groups, with differing opinions.It is why…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has cleared its wheat payment arrears, disbursing US$5.2 million to farmers to support production ahead of the next farming season.The development comes after an outcry by farmers over the government’s failure to increase funding to the GMB to ensure the timely disbursement of payments for delivered grain, hindering…
BRANDON JOSPHAT THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is close to introducing the long awaited higher-denomination ZiG100 and ZiG200 notes into the economy gradually, to enhance the convenience for both consumers and businesses.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu confirmed the pending move, adding that the legal framework for the…
Mishma Chakanyuka ZIMTRADE has called for investment in modern agricultural value chain systems to meet the demand for horticultural products from the Chinese market.This comes as China recently granted a zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries, including Zimbabwe, through its Zero-Tariff Regime, effective from the start of this month.The initiative is designed to dismantle traditional…
