BULAWAYO THE Embassy of South Korea has handed over medical equipment and a vehicle to Bulawayo, a contribution expected to improve maternal and primary healthcare delivery in the province. Speaking during a ceremony that coincided with the 2025 Korea Festival at the weekend, the minister of State for Bulawayo, Judith Ncube, expressed appreciation on behalf…
Tapiwa Chirume ZVISHAVANE Town Council has decommissioned its main burial grounds, Mandava and Town cemeteries, after running out of space, leaving residents to bury their loved ones at Mabhula Four Miles Cemetery. The move comes as the council is grappling with a shortage of burial space, highlighting the urgent need for alternative cemetery sites to…
MANY Zimbabweans — both men and women — are strongly opposed to the idea of husbands assuming their wives’ surnames. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the overwhelming majority of interviewees said it was “taboo”, allegedly “ungodly” and “alien” to all local cultures to do that. This comes after South Africa’s Constitutional Court…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has assured the public that there is sufficient Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency in circulation, with over ZiG215 million currently held in the banking sector. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — last week, RBZ deputy governor Innocent Matshe dismissed fears of shortages of ZiG,…
THABISO MUTIRWARASTAFF WRITER ZIMBABWE is positioning itself as a key supplier of grain and agricultural produce to the continent, as the country moves from food security toward becoming Africa’s next breadbasket. Speaking at a Sadc Hand-in-Hand Initiative Forum held in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Harare on Wednesday, Agriculture minister Anxious…
TAPIWA CHIRUMESTAFF WRITER THE Educators Union of Zimbabwe (EUZ) has announced major policy expansions to its teacher welfare programme, starting with a comprehensive funeral cover and a pioneering land ownership initiative aimed at restoring the dignity of educators across the country. Speaking at the union’s annual general meeting in Harare recently, EUZ president Tafadzwa Chikwangwani,…
FOREIGN Affairs minister Amon Murwira has commended South Africa for supporting Zimbabwe’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched the country’s bid for the 2027-2028 term last week. Speaking to the media in Beitbridge yesterday after meeting with South Africa’s minister of International…
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has pledged to work closely with the government to ensure that recently announced reforms to ease the cost of doing business are fully implemented and benefit all stakeholders. In a statement yesterday, CZR president Denford Mutashu commended the government for taking bold steps to reduce regulatory burdens, streamline permits,…
AUTHORITIES have launched an inquiry into alleged rampant sexual harassment at the country’s institutions of higher education, that primarily emanates from gender power imbalances rooted in patriarchal attitudes. Speaking at the launch of the probe in Harare on Thursday evening, the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Gender Commission, Margaret Mukahanana-Sangarwe, said the aim of the investigation…
THE government has deferred its plans to introduce a wealth tax on affluent citizens, until the necessary legal and administrative framework is in place. This comes after Finance minister Mthuli Ncube introduced a one percent wealth tax in his 2024 national Budget, saying at the time that the country’s tax system benefited the rich at…
