THE housing crisis in Bulawayo has reached alarming levels, with the city’s housing waiting list skyrocketing to a staggering 142 000 applicants. According to recent council minutes, Bulawayo mayor David Coltart expressed deep concern over the escalating backlog. “We are concerned over the housing waiting list, which has grown to 142 000,” Coltart stated. He…
FIFTEEN local companies are currently on a trade seller mission to Beira, Mozambique, to identify market opportunities for the growth of the country’s export receipts. The country’s principal trade promotion body, ZimTrade, is organising a high-level outward business mission which runs from July1-3, 2025. This initiative builds upon the strategic groundwork laid by ZimTrade’s recent…
MUKURU is significantly advancing financial inclusion for smallholder farmers within Zimbabwe’s vital tobacco sector through its MukuruPay platform and Mukuru Wallet. The…
POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw THE ruling Zanu PF’s highest decision-making bodies outside the party’s congress are set to meet in Harare in three crucial gatherings from today until Friday. Among other things, the meetings of the party’s powerful politburo, central committee and national consultative assembly are expected to deal with escalating infighting that is threatening to…
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) is taking proactive steps to safeguard data and bolster the digital economy, citing the substantial daily flow of Zimbabweans into South Africa. This focus on cross-border data security was underscored during the Monday signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Potraz and South Africa’s Information…
muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have approved the Biological and Toxin Weapons Crimes Bill, a significant step towards preventing the production and use of biological weapons. The Bill’s primary objective is to outlaw the development, production, manufacture, possession, stockpiling, importation, exportation, transportation, transit, trans-shipment, transfer, or use of biological agents, toxins, and weapons. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing…
muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has affirmed that the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo’s heroic and selfless nationalism continues to inspire Zimbabwe’s implementation of people-oriented policies. This commemoration comes 26 years after Nkomo’s passing at the age of 82 on July 1 1999 at Parirenyatwa hospital. He was subsequently laid to rest at the National Heroes…
Thabiso Mutirwara mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw BANKS are ramping up their efforts to combat soaring armed robberies in the country. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the chief executive officer of the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe (Baz), Fanwell Mutogo, described the nation’s rising armed robberies as “deeply concerning”. In this regard, banks were moving to invest in advanced…
THE Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF) is calling for increased financial and policy support to help small and mediumscale dairy producers tap into value addition opportunities. This call comes as farmers grapple with rising production costs and limited profitability in the current market. Speaking to the Daily News on Monday, ZADF chief executive officer,…
THE late former President Robert Mugabe’s son, Bellarmine Chatunga, yesterday appeared before a Concession magistrate facing seven counts, including assault and malicious damage to property charges. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest to the Daily News last evening. “He was arrested yesterday (Monday), he is facing seven counts which include assault and malicious damage…
