Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE ruling Zanu PF and the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) are cranking up their efforts to unlock government grants due to them under the Political Parties (Finance) Act. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the two parties warned yesterday that the continuing…
BRANDON JOSPHAT THE World Bank wants the government to hold the line on its key reforms, notwithstanding any shortterm economic shocks that are being experienced. In this regard, the international development organisation also says Zimbabwe must implement more reforms to foster the country’s current economic growth. “The economic adjustments required are not without short-term sacrifices….
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER HARARE regional magistrate Estere Chivasa yesterday ordered notorious apostolic faith leader Ishmael Chokurongerwa to undergo mandatory HIV testing as part of preparations for his pre-sentence inquiry set for December 18. This dramatic directive follows his conviction on Thursday for raping and impregnating a minor. The court also mandated the verification…
Tapiwa Chirume ZIMBABWE and India are deepening trade and investment ties, with Indian investors now contributing over US$600 million in various manufacturing sectors in the country. Delivering an address at a Hybrid Interactive Seminar on Enhancing India–Zimbabwe Trade and Investment Cooperation in Harare on Thursday, Indian ambassador to Zimbabwe, Shri Bramha Kumar, said Indian investments…
A FACTION of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by former vice president Elias Mudzuri is set to establish a steering committee as part of preparations for the party’s congress to elect a new leader. This comes after High Court Judge Justice Happias Zhou ruled that the MDC party’s 2022 congress, led by Douglas…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO KUMALO Primary School head, Stella Mhlanga, has been acquitted of fraud charges. Mhlanga appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Richard Ramaboea who cleared her of the charge after she had initially pleaded not guilty. In his ruling, Ramaboea said the State had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, citing inconsistencies in…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER LEGISLATORS are planning to press Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to tweak his proposed 2026 National Budget in the interest of consumers, workers and business. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the chairperson of the Budget parliamentary portfolio committee, Lincoln Dhliwayo, confirmed the plans yesterday, stressing…
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe has strengthened its long-running support for the fight against cancer after increasing its annual donation to the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) from US$20 000 last year to US$25 000. The enhanced contribution — announced during a handover ceremony in Harare yesterday — underscores a 12-year partnership between the financial institution and…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF REPORTER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged senior party members to contribute actively to the country’s economic growth by fostering robust engagement and supporting economic blueprints. Speaking at the final Zanu PF central committee meeting of 2025 in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said the country’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS-2), alongside the 2026 National…
Tapiwa Chirume A 19-YEAR-OLD Chiredzi woman is living through a nightmare after her four-month-old baby was allegedly abducted by an unidentified woman who had lured her with a piece job. Masvingo provincial police spokesperson Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the incident and appealed for public assistance to locate both the child and the suspect. “The incident happened…
