THE United Kingdom (UK) has reiterated its readiness to restore normal relations with Zimbabwe if Harare fulfils all the promises that were made when President Emmerson Mnangagwa swept to power in November 2017. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, ahead of Mnangagwa’s pending trip to Scotland where he will attend a global climate…
Melisa Chatikobo THE Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) says the recent price increase in maize seed and other farming inputs will negatively impact small-scale farmers’ production capacity. This comes as farmers are preparing for the 2021/22 farming season, which is set to begin soon. “The increase of price on maize seed and other seed in…
ZIMBABWE has no capacity to migrate from coal-fired power stations to other renewable energy sources due to lack of money to procure the much-needed technology, Zesa Holdings’ executive chair Sydney Gata, has said. This comes as companies in Hwange are using coal as a source of energy at a time environmentalists are pushing for the…
LEGISLATORS have demanded Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, to explain the reason the public is finding it difficult to access US$50 weekly from bureaux de change under the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) foreign exchange auction facility. This comes after the RBZ recently authorised individuals to access a maximum of US$200 per month using auction system…
ZANU PF is moving to deal with unruly elements in the party as the commissariat department has been directed to speed up hearing of cases involving allegations of indiscipline. Speaking last week at a press briefing after the politburo meeting, Zanu PF acting commissar Patrick Chinamasa said he was ready to deal with all acts…
THE Econet Group’s transformation into a fully-fledged technology company is gathering pace, as the pan-African group continues to develop more partnerships with global players such as Google, Microsoft, Facebook and MasterCard. With traditional telecommunications services becoming legacy businesses, the Econet Group –—through its various business units — is proactively expanding into new areas like Cloud…
ZESA Holdings (Zesa) says it has struck a US$310 million deal with the Chinese government to repair and mordenise obsolete equipment at Hwange Power Station. The initiative is set to boost electricity generation amid a rising power crisis, which has seen Zesa resorting to load shedding over the past few months. Addressing the media this…
MIFFED by Zanu PF’s damaging ructions in his home province of Midlands, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, has now moved to flex his muscles in a bid to end the ugly infighting. Well-placed sources told the Daily News yesterday that Mnangagwa had ordered State Security minister Owen “Mudha” Ncube and current regional leader Daniel Mackenzie-Ncube to drop out…
POLICE say they are allegedly being frustrated by a faction of the MDC as they bid to investigate recent reports of attacks on Nelson Chamisa and his aides by suspected Zanu PF supporters. This comes amid the faction’s claims that there have been attempts to assassinate Chamisa. Reached for a comment on where investigations into…
YOUTHS from the MDC faction led by Douglas Mwonzora yesterday ran amok and violently disrupted a press conference which was being addressed by a party official Kudzanai Mashumba. This comes as political tension is rising in the country with several reports of intra and inter-party violence. President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday had to appeal for…
