TROUBLE is once again brewing at the country’s second biggest mobile network operator, NetOne, amid accusations of political interference and a fresh bid to oust its highly regarded chief executive officer, the Daily News can reveal. This comes as the targeted CEO, Lazarus Muchenje, has been credited with turning around the fortunes of the government-owned…
FORMER Zanu PF secretary for the youth league Pupurai Togarepi, who was demoted from the politburo last Wednesday, says he has accepted his fate and will now serve the party in the central committee. Togarepi was stripped of his powerful post as a member of the politburo along with the party deputy youth secretary…
The disposal of Meikles Hotel to ASB Hospitality (Zimbabwe) (Private) Limited is now nearing finalisation after Miekles Limited received an approval from Exchange Control Authorities to dispose of the hotel in foreign currency. inside Meikles Hotel Transacting in foreign currency in domestic transactions was outlawed by Statutory Instrument (SI) 142 of 2019, hence the listed…
THE Two Wives of John Mambo, a new theatre production focusing on love and female rivalry will showcase at Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre from February 20 to 22 and also from February 27 to 29. The production which was written by Raisedon Baya and directed by Norbert Makoche comprises cast members that include Shahmaine Mukutirwa,…
CHINHOYI-BASED sungura artiste Jonathan Siyasitumuzira’s sterling performance that left revellers eating from his palm last month has earned him a public demand recall at the Monday Jam Session tonight running under the banner Pacific Jam Session. Mr Chinhoyi This is an interactive and networking platform for budding and established musicians all coming under one roof…
THE World Food Programme (WFP) says half of the country’s population is now in need of urgent food assistance. World Food Programme This comes as the country is experiencing severe shortages of maize meal, on the back of the debilitating drought which is ravaging the southern African region. WFP country director, Eddie Rowe, told the…
GOVERNMENT’S unpredictability of economic policies, foreign currency allocation and the unstable political and economic climate will continue to undermine foreign investment, analysts have said. This comes as Harare, which urgently requires fresh capital injections of close to US$2 billion to stabilise its economy, according to various independent experts, cannot access loans or a bailout from…
ZIMBABWE’s coal mining companies have hit back at State-run power producer, Zesa Holdings Limited, after the latter accused them of supplying sub-standard coal to the Hwange thermal power station, currently the biggest power facility feeding into the national grid. The firms that operate mining claims around Hwange queried last week why the electricity producer had…
WHEN Lazarus Muchenje joined NetOne as chief executive officer in 2018, the State-owned telecommunications company had suffered a staggering $77 million loss and was tottering on the brink. In two years, Muchenje has turned around the firm. Our Daily News on Sunday reporter Pauline Hurungudo sat down with Muchenje in his splash office in the…
While FC Platinum have bossed the domestic league winning the title for the last three season, they have however, struggled to replicate the same form in continental club football where they remain winless in 12 African Champions League group stage matches. The Zvishavane-based side finished bottom of Group B with only a single point after…
