THE increasing presence of Chinese companies in Zimbabwe is boosting the local job market, an economic expert has said. Dereck Goto, an…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw HIGH Court judge Justice Regis Dembure has blocked the eviction of indigenous farmers from Springs Farm in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province, saying the withdrawal of their offer letters is illegal. This comes after Local Government minister Daniel Garwe offered 1 000 hectares of land to business mogul Billy Rautenbach’s company, Marimba Residential…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Competition and Tariff Commission says it has initiated investigations into the effects of increased imports that are now jeopardising domestic industries and will potentially lead to job losses. This comes after Merken Investments (Private) Limited and Manica Boards and Doors submitted an application to the commission alleging that increased imports of…
Thabiso Mutirwara STAFF WRITER mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE is bracing for a cold spell with cloudy conditions expected until Wednesday, driven by southeasterly winds, the Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has announced. MSD spokesperson James Ngoma yesterday explained that the influx of moisture originates from winds traveling across the Indian Ocean and through Mozambique before entering Zimbabwe from…
muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw LEGISLATORS are intensifying calls for the government to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate the corrupt allocation of wetlands by local authorities nationwide. This comes amidst a surge in unauthorised construction on wetlands, roadsides, and other undesignated areas, particularly in Harare and other urban centres. “This commission of inquiry must have the legal…
THE Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is set to introduce digital asset trading, including cryptocurrencies, leveraging its growing integration into the International Financial Centre, an official has revealed. VFEX is a licensed entity of the Victoria Falls International Financial Centre, strategically positioned to enhance its competitiveness, visibility and growth potential. The move signals a significant…
ZIMBABWE’S state-owned Kuvimba Mining House is set to begin construction of a US$270 million lithium concentrator at its Sandawana mine in the…
BY TAKUDZWA DHAMBU FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube should increase taxes on the wealthy, to give the poor breathing space in the economy when he presents his mid-term Budget statement later this month. So says prominent economist and former member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) monetary policy committee, Eddie Cross, who adds that it…
THE Catholic Church in Zimbabwe is grappling with a severe shortage of people dedicating their lives to becoming priests. This emerged in an article that was written by Sister Mufaro Chakuinga, which was published in the Vatican News at the weekend. She revealed that the numbers of candidates to the country’s major seminary had been…
BY TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff WRITER POLICE have made another critical arrest in the audacious US$4million Ecobank heist that rocked Bulawayo last year. Bhekani Mlilo, 39, was apprehended in Botswana, becoming the third suspect linked to the daring robbery. “Reference is made to the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s press statement released on 06th July 2025 regarding the arrest…
