POLICE have arrested a Shamva man, Blessing Kennes, in connection with a major theft in Ruwa that saw US$182 000 in cash and other valuables worth US$8 000 stolen. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest yesterday, adding that the suspect’s accomplice was still at large. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of…
RIOZIM is temporarily suspending the sale of its mines, following a legal challenge by the Zimbabwe Diamond & Allied Minerals Workers Union. Recently, the miner had announced that it was nearing a deal with new investors who would inject US$20 million and take over the struggling miner. The major line of credit and a new…
ONE of the country’s leading banking institutions, the National Building Society (NBS), says authorities should fully unpack their intended dedollarisation roadmap to instil confidence in the market. This comes as the country is set to solely use ZiG by 2030. Speaking during a mid-term budget review breakfast forum hosted by the Daily News in Harare…
TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer IT IS crucial that authorities escalate the current fiscal and monetary policy measures that have yielded relative economic stability over the past few months. So says prominent economist Prosper Chitambara, who warns that any major policy changes that will be made now will reverse all the gains that have recently been achieved…
THABISO MUTIRWARAStaff Writer GOVERNMENT has announced a major push to modernise the country’s Red Cross Act, which still bears references to colonialera Rhodesia. The revamp is in line with the 2013 Constitution and contemporary humanitarian needs. Speaking during a courtesy meeting with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on Friday,…
FOREIGN Affairs minister Amon Murwira has challenged Sadc countries to scrap visa requirements for economic integration. This comes as Sadc chairman President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to conclude his tenure at the helm of the regional bloc today, where he will hand over the chairmanship to his Madagascan counterpart, Andry Rajoelina. Speaking to the media…
AUTHORITIES say they intend to hire retired professionals in the health and agriculture sectors that are saddled by a huge skills gap. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Skills Audit minister Paul Mavima said brain drain in the two sectors had reached alarming levels and would derail social and economic development if not…
TAPIWA CHIRUME Staff Writer HARARE residents have accused the city council of presiding over a “shambolic” billing system that is overcharging residents, issuing inflated water bills, and threatening evictions for those unable to pay. In a statement yesterday, Harare Residents Trust (HRT) committee chairperson Elizabeth Nyamupfukudza raised alarm over delays by the HCC to introduce…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat STAFF WRITERS ATTEMPTS by divisive elements to create divisions within Zanu PF’s top echelons will not succeed, as the party’s leadership is working in unison to develop the country. So says Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who adds that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s solid stewardship of the party has ensured that Zanu…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A COP who allegedly stole a service vehicle and published a video online claiming he was the new police boss and demanding the immediate expulsion of all Chinese nationals in the country was remanded in custody yesterday. Simbarashe Mandizvidza, an assistant inspector, briefly appeared before Harare provincial head magistrate…
