Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government has learned from its past mistakes, which has allowed authorities to have a firmer grip on the national budget, the ZiG and prices of basic goods in the country. So says the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, who stressed yesterday that the government was now committed to living…
RESIDENTS in Harare are expressing concern over the proliferation of industrial businesses in residential areas, citing noise pollution. The businesses are rampant in suburbs such as Lochinvar, Arcadia, and Waterfalls. Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) yesterday blamed the local authority for failing to enforce regulations and allowing the mushrooming of industrial parks in residential areas….
GOVERNMENT says it is in talks with civil servants through the Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) with a view to improving their salaries and working conditions. This comes as civil servants are pushing the government to restore their previous salaries where they were earning close to US$800. Currently, government employees are earning around US$350, which is…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE and Mozambique are joining forces to end power outages by enhancing cooperation in energy generation and petroleum production. The two countries yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation, aimed at promoting economic growth through the use of natural resources. According to the MoU that was signed…
SOUTHERN EDITOR BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is hosting the City of Bulawayo Research and Innovation Seminar (COBRIS) to reclaim the second capital’s status as the country’s industrial hub. Held under the banner: “Create, Collaborate, and Commercialise”, the seminar is being attended by top academics, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and investors to tackle Bulawayo’s most pressing challenges, which…
PARLIAMENTARIANS have criticised the country’s ports of entry for allowing the smuggling of illegal skin bleaching products. The criticism comes as the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) cracks down on socialites advertising unauthorised skin bleaching products on social media. Debating a motion on stricter legislation to control skin lightening creams on Tuesday, Murewa South…
PEOPLE’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) has partnered with Zimnat General Insurance to offer its customers a range of “bancassurance” services. The joint venture would enable POSB to provide various insurance products directly to its customers and streamlining access to essential financial services. In a statement yesterday, the POSB chief executive officer, Garainashe Changunda, said the…
VICTORIA Falls rainforest has seen a significant surge in tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2025, with a total of 61 139 visitors, according to Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks). This represents a notable increase from 59 718 visitors during the same period in 2024. ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo attributed the surge…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITER FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) boss, Nelson Chamisa, expressed doubt yesterday that Zimbabwe’s divided opposition leaders would unite ahead of the scheduled 2028 national elections. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Chamisa said committed and consistently principled opposition leaders were needed for this to happen,…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw AMID lingering suspicions that some of the Harare City Council’s senior officials hold fake qualifications — which may be contributing to the capital’s poor service delivery — Mayor Jacob Mafume wants the metro to institute a skills audit. Speaking during a full council meeting on Tuesday, the tenacious Mafume said the…
