PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged Zanu PF members to remain loyal to the party and steer the country’s economic development. Addressing the former liberation movement’s politburo meeting in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said it was “critically important that cadres and deployees assigned to leadership positions and strategic national duties remain loyal, patriotic and committed to wholeheartedly…
Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITER PARIRENYATWA hospital is set to revolutionise its renal unit with 21 new machines that will start functioning in August. This comes as the country’s public health delivery system faces numerous challenges, with the minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora acknowledging the challenges, but expressing confidence in their resolution. Parirenyatwa hospital matron Pretty…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER A SUSPECTED robber, who allegedly robbed businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s in-laws of his lobola money in April, yesterday claimed in court that police officers shot at him during his arrest. Felix Karimba and his coaccused Taurai Mushawemhuka appeared before regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing 10 armed robbery charges, and she remanded them…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw HEALTH minister Douglas Mombeshora says authorities are acutely aware of the myriad challenges facing public health facilities, but are also confident that these will be resolved soon. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Mombeshora also revealed yesterday that the government had since moved to…
SCHWEPPES Holdings Africa Limited has appointed Stanley Muchenje as its new managing director with immediate effect. He replaces Charles Nkululeko Msipa who retired at the end of April after serving the company for 20 years. In a statement yesterday, Schweppes said Muchenje, who was the managing director of African Distillers since 2021, had joined Delta…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have appealed to the private sector to support the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. The minister of Women Affairs, Monica Mutsvangwa, yesterday said the private sector can provide funding as part of their corporate social responsibility. “We are working with the private sector and we realise that it…
SOUTHERN EDITOR BUSINESSES are set to deepen regional trade ties and tap into new export markets as ZimTrade leads a delegation of local enterprises to Malawi for a high-level export mission. The delegation, comprising 10 local companies, would participate in strategic trade engagements in Blantyre aimed at unlocking export opportunities and building sustainable commercial partnerships…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says the city is on guard against bed-bug infestations as anxiety spreads across the country after Kwekwe became the latest city to be affected by the parasites after the capital Harare. The bed-bugs were first reported in Harare’s sprawling suburb of Mbare, with claims that the blood-sucking…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT has noted significant stability in the prices of basic goods as well as their availability on the market, saying it is a sign that its various measures to improve the economy are bearing fruit. Speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, the minister of Information, Jenfan Muswere, said the…
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) chairman, Busisa Moyo, has praised the growing private sector participation and increasing international presence at this year’s edition of the trade showcase, saying the developments signal positive strides towards industrial growth and economic transformation. Speaking during a media briefing at the end of the fair, Moyo expressed deep appreciation…
