KUDZANAI GEREDE THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) annual congress will kick off this Wednesday in Victoria Falls as business stakeholders converge to chart a new course in the wake of emerging challenges confronting the economy.The four-day event comes at a time businesses are facing rising operating costs driven by mounting geopolitical tensions, particularly…
RUTENDO NGARA ILLICIT backyard breweries risk the future of the youth and general consumers, the Ministry of Industry has warned.This comes after police arrested at least 42 people in Southerton, Harare, for manufacturing alcohol without following due process.In a statement yesterday, the ministry said from their inspection, at least 40 business entities were prosecuted for…
Adelaide Moyo in Victoria Falls ZIMBABWE’S mining industry requires US$10 billion over the next five years to sustain operations and ramp up production, an official has revealed.Speaking at the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe’s Annual Mining Conference, the chamber’s immediate past president John Musekiwa said the sector required affordable capital and improved infrastructure to sustain…
tapiwa chirume POLICE are intensifying operations against infrastructure vandals to protect public utilities from theft and sabotage.Criminal Investigation Department (CID) spokesperson Rachel Muteweri said the police remained committed to bringing offenders to justice, warning that courts were imposing stiff sentences on those convicted of vandalising essential infrastructure.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police continue to intensify efforts to…
hazel marimbiza Transparency International Zimbabwe has demanded immediate accountability and increased investment in essential water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure.The anti-corruption watchdog warned that corruption and weak governance continue to deny many Zimbabwean children access to essential public services.In a statement to mark the Day of the African Child last week, commemorated under the theme “Ensuring…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI KARANDA Mission Hospital in Mashonaland Central Province is expanding its infrastructure and clinical services to accommodate more than 140 000 patients who seek care annually.Established in 1961, the hospital had grown into one of Zimbabwe’s leading mission health institutions, providing high-quality healthcare services to patients from across the wider region.Speaking during a media…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has set stringent conditions for its continued support of Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3), ahead of the crucial vote on the draft law in the Senate. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — CCC spokesperson, Nqobizitha Mlilo, confirmed yesterday that…
CONSTRUCTION of a multi-million-dollar shopping mall has commenced at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds. The project, which has already seen earth-moving equipment deployed on site, forms part of ZITF’s broader master plan aimed at modernising the iconic exhibition centre, diversifying revenue streams, and maximising the use of its infrastructure beyond the annual trade…
ILLICIT practices within some key mining value chains are negatively affecting the country’s economic performance. So warns the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) deputy governor, Innocent Matshe, who adds that the smuggling and undervaluing of export invoices is draining Zimbabwe’s foreign currency inflows — thereby threatening national economic stability. Speaking at the Annual Chamber of…
Adelaide Moyo in VICTORIA FALLS THE government will repossess long-idle coal concessions and has officially classified coal as a special critical mineral as part of a regulatory overhaul aimed at ensuring national energy security. Officiating at the 2026 Chamber of Mines Mining Conference and Exhibition in Victoria Falls, the minister of Mines, Polite Kambamura, said…
