Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say the upcoming National Development Strategy 2 (NDS 2) will consolidate economic stability and improve ordinary citizens’ livelihoods. This comes after Cabinet in March approved the NDS 2, a five-year plan set to succeed NDS 1, which concludes this December. In a speech read by the Finance ministry director…
By Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw SELLING fuel in ZiG, as is being clamoured for by many key stakeholders, will likely lead to the immediate return of paralysing product shortages and snaking queues at service stations. So warns the chief executive of the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera), Edington Mazambani, who argues that national foreign…
Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council is set to embark on a community-wide search for all stray dogs in a bid to euthanise them as the local authority intensifies efforts to ensure the safety of residents. This comes as the police have arrested Mike Mupinga and charged him with culpable homicide after his…
RIOZIM Limited is betting on the US$20 million capital injection from undisclosed investors to turn around its fortunes as it also seeks to embark on an extensive retooling programme to improve efficiency. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed miner has been unable to capitalise on favourable gold prices and struggled for profitability due to persistent equipment…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat FORMER Deputy Prime Minister and robotics scientist Arthur Mutambara has warned that Zimbabweans face massive job cuts due to Artificial Intelligence (AI), urging the government to implement adequate measures to address the impending crisis. This comes as experts have recently indicated that the rapid development of AI is likely to…
LEADING financial services institution, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, has been named the best banking brand in the country by the world-renowned Global Brands Magazine (GBM). This latest accolade adds to the impressive list of awards the bank has received over the years. GBM is widely recognised as a leading publication in the field of brands. Each…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE regional magistrate Letwin Rwodzi yesterday sentenced an 84-yearold woman to 15 years for raping a minor boy. Erica Gurure of Mufakose suburb in Harare was convicted of aggravated indecent assault after the court found her guilty or raping a 17-year-old boy. The boy who was raped has autism. In handing down…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) says the public should not panic as one of its units is conducting a field training exercise in the capital until Friday. In a statement, the director army public relations, Hlengiwe Dube, said the exercise would be conducted during the day and was not expected…
muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw FRESH fissures have emerged within the ruling Zanu PF’s Mashonaland Central structures, ahead of provincial elections scheduled for later this year. Party insiders who spoke to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — revealed yesterday how ambitious bigwigs in the region were “stampeding to outdo each other” ahead of the forthcoming…
THE Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) has expressed concern over various bottlenecks that undermine the ease of doing business in the country, creating a fertile ground for corruption. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently said prioritising value addition and improving the ease of doing business would see the country’s economy grow in leaps…
