Thabiso Mutirwara mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw WEST Property (WestProp) Holdings on Wednesday announced the construction of a US$13,5 million 147-roomed Radisson Hotel to be built in the upmarket Borrowdale, Harare. The construction of the hotel, whose ground-breaking was done yesterday at the site, followed a management deal signed between Radisson Group, a renowned international hospitality brand, and WestProp….
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has cautioned farmers to protect their crops against “black frost” and extreme freezing temperatures expected to hit western parts of Zimbabwe. Black frost, also known as “dry freeze” or “killing frost,” occurs when air temperature cools to a point where the ground or surfaces freeze without visible frost or dew,…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) MP for Harare West, Joana Mamombe, has served her counterpart and Southerton lawmaker, Bridget Nyandoro, with a US$100 000 lawsuit for defamation. In the summons filed before the High Court’s civil division last week, Mamombe argued that Nyandoro damaged her reputation by posting on…
ZIMBABWE produced 37,65 million litres of milk between January and April this year, marking a four percent increase from 36,34 million litres recorded the same period last year, the dairy services department in the ministry of Agriculture says. During the period under review, milk intake by processors rose four percent to 34,64 million litres from…
THE ruling Zanu PF is cracking down on some of its affiliates for allegedly promoting factionalism and divisions within the former liberation movement. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Zanu PF insiders revealed yesterday that party bosses who met representatives of the affiliates in Harare on Tuesday had rapped…
A 72-YEAR-OLD woman is fighting for her life at Mpilo Central Hospital, Bulawayo, after being brutally attacked with an axe and set on fire by a villager over witchcraft accusations. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the victim sustained severe burns. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a sad incident…
LEGISLATORS have now formally tabled a motion in the Senate pressing for the urgent mitigation of the country’s worsening public health crisis. This comes as lawmakers are also pushing for the health emergency to be declared a national disaster, to spur the mobilisation of resources to ease the untenable situation. Debating a motion on the…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw STRAY buffaloes that escaped from a wildlife conservancy are suspected to be behind the spread of a foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease outbreak in Buhera, Manicaland Province. This has forced authorities in the district to quarantine livestock in the area. FMD affects cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and other cloven-hoof ruminants, and has for…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE European Union (EU) has pledged €33m to Sadc countries within the Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) to enhance their conservation efforts for wildlife and natural resources. This was said yesterday by the EU ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst von Kirchmann, while addressing regional ministers responsible for environment, natural resources and tourism at the…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat THERE is a need for all political players to temper their expectations to make sure that the country’s mooted national dialogue takes place successfully. So says prominent opposition figure, Tendai Biti, who adds that approaching the much-debated talks with a “winner-takes-all” mentality would doom the dialogue. This comes after the…
