ZESA has appointed Albert Joel Nduna, the board’s vice chairman, as the interim board chairman following the passing on of executive chairman Sydney Gata. This comes as Zesa is being rebundled by Mutapa Investment Fund under a process that will result in the abolishment of executive chairman’s post to pave way for the appointment of…
PARLIAMENT wants the government to increase its funding for mental health in the country, amid growing concerns that drug and substance abuse in the country has reached alarming levels. Speaking in the National Assembly on Thursday, Bulawayo proportional representative MP, Lungile Ncube, said authorities needed to view the issue of mental health as a priority….
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Senate was on Thursday compelled to adjourn its question and answer session due to the absence of Cabinet ministers, disrupting proceedings and shifting focus to other parliamentary business. This comes after the President of the Senate, Mable Chinomona, informed Senators that only the minister of Transport, Felix Mhona, was…
ZIMBABWE’S Trade Development and Promotion Organisation (Zimtrade) says it is expanding trading opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after securing confirmed orders worth US$5,77 million and negotiating potential deals exceeding US$18 million during a DRC mining exhibition held in Lubumbashi last month. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday Zimtrade export promotion officer Renwick…
Brandon Josphat and Tapiwa Chirume AUTHORITIES are moving with speed to establish a road accident fund, as well as emergency centres along the country’s major highways, as part of measures to save lives amid a surge in serious vehicle crashes. This comes after the country was plunged into mourning yet again earlier this week, following…
BUY Zimbabwe is sounding the alarm over the rampant, unauthorised use of its protected insignia on counterfeit products, while the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) is calling for a major crackdown on fake alcoholic beverages flooding the market. Both organisations warn of severe consequences for consumers and legitimate businesses alike. “We have observed instances where…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO FASTJET Zimbabwe is set to significantly boost tourism and connectivity in the country with the launch of its new domestic route between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. Flights are scheduled to commence on Friday, August 8. “The new Bulawayo to Victoria Falls flight strengthens our presence in Bulawayo and underscores our commitment…
POWERTEL is set to roll out a groundbreaking Transformer Anti-Intrusion System (TAIS) across Zimbabwe in a robust effort to curb the rampant vandalism and theft of transformers, which cost the company a staggering US$3 million in 2024 alone. A Transformer Anti-Intrusion System is a sophisticated security solution designed to safeguard power transformers by employing various…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube faced a grilling from Members of Parliament (MPs) across the political spectrum on Wednesday, as they demanded answers regarding persistent delays in the disbursement of Constituency Development Funds (CDF). Legislators are allocated US$50 000 each from the Treasury through the CDF to implement development projects in their respective constituencies. Ncube endured…
Thabiso Mutirwara GOVERNMENT has given property owners a 24-month deadline to convert their old title deeds into a new, secure electronic format. This ambitious move aims to modernise property ownership records, combat fraud, and enhance overall transparency and efficiency in the land administration system. According to Statutory Instrument (SI) 76 of 2025, all land owners…
