Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have arrested a woman who allegedly killed her four-year-old granddaughter, cut flesh from her cheek, mixed it with herbs, and ate it as part of a ritual. According to national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday, Veronica Mudzipuri, 52, was arrested in Chegutu on August 26. Mudzipuri, who is an artisanal miner,…
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance the country’s efficiency, but only if foundational issues like democracy and corruption are adequately addressed, according to former deputy prime minister Arthur Mutambara. Launching his book, “Deploying Artificial Intelligence to Achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals,” in Harare on Tuesday, Mutambara said AI was a suite of tools, not…
POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.cozw ZIMBABWE’s toxic politics demands urgent attention as it is undermining the foundations of the country and its development, former Finance minister and opposition stalwart, Tendai Biti, says. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Biti added yesterday that divisive rhetoric and actions were standing in the way…
ECOCASH, Zimbabwe’s largest financial technology platform, says it is stepping up efforts to increase international remittance receipts by partnering with more global payment platforms. The mobile money service, owned by Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, already partners with leading global remittance providers such as Sasai Money Transfer, Western Union, WorldRemit, MamaMoney, MoneyGram, Remitly, Shoprite Send and Terrapay….
AIR Zimbabwe is set to introduce daily flights between Harare and Mutare from September 8 ahead of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo The expo will take place from September 10 to 12 in Mutare. In a statement yesterday, Air Zimbabwe chief executive officer Edmund Makona said the initiative was part of the airline’s turnaround strategy…
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has called for comprehensive reforms to the country’s tax system, stating that the current framework is stifling both the cost and ease of doing business. Speaking on the sidelines of an African Continental Free Trade Area workshop yesterday, ZNCC chief executive officer Chris Mugaga said the tax environment…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF REPORTER AUTHORITIES have unveiled plans to revitalise the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and boost power generation to stimulate the country’s economic growth. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said the government was actively pursuing three proposals to revamp the NRZ. “I agree with the calls…
Tapiwa Chirume HARARE City Council (HCC) will next week expand its ongoing “Operation Order Restoration” beyond the central business district (CBD) to industrial and commercial service centres. The move, aimed at enforcing compliance with council by-laws and boosting revenue collection, would begin on Monday. HCC acting town clerk Phakamile Mabhena Moyo told the Daily News…
Tapiwa Chirume A ZANU PF youth affiliate, Zimbabwe Youth Action Platform (ZYAP), says the party’s upcoming conference in Manicaland should go beyond rhetoric and serve as a decisive platform to push for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s continued stay in power beyond 2028. Speaking to the media in Harare yesterday, ZYAP chairperson Tonderai Chidawa said the upcoming…
OLD Mutual Zimbabwe (OM)’s insurance service result reached US$1,3 million during the six months to June 30, 2025, up from a deficit of US$18,3 million the previous year driven by growth in new pension contributions. Insurance revenue reached US$38,4 million from US$22,8 million, although elevated insurance expenses partially offset profit. The group was also bolstered…
