Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat STAFF WRITERS POLICE will continue to maintain their current high national presence, to allow them to deal effectively with anyone who may want to cause trouble in the country. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed yesterday that this…
ZIMBABWE is continuing to experience the challenge of crowded prisons, amid rising crime in the country. This comes as a recent report by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) shows that the total number of prisoners in the country stands at more than 22 000 — a staggering 6 000 above the recommended capacity that…
By Brandon Josphat THE government is set to implement more media reforms after the Cabinet considered and approved the Zimbabwe Media Policy, which seeks to transform the country’s media landscape. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, the minister of Information, Jenfan Muswere, said the policy would raise the standards of media practice in…
By Rutendo Ngara A TOTAL of 98 suspects, who allegedly staged a demonstration in Harare on Monday, appeared at the magistrates’ courts yesterday facing charges of participating in an illegal gathering to promote public violence. The first group of 95 was remanded in custody by provincial magistrate Isheunesu Matova, while three other females, Moreblessing Nkomo,…
By Rutendo Ngara HIGH Court judge, Justice Faith Mushure, has temporarily interdicted prominent Harare lawyer Wilson Manase from asserting himself as Zimasco (Pvt) Ltd corporate rescue practitioner. In her judgment following an urgent application by Zimasco (Pvt) Ltd, Mushure granted the temporary relief pending a full trial where the company is alleging that there is…
MASIMBA Holdings says low levels of liquidity in the market adversely impacted its capacity to execute projects during the financial year ended December 31, 2024. The government has been keeping a hawkish eye on local currency supply, the ZiG, into the market in an attempt to manage the exchange rate and stabilise inflation. However, the…
ORGANISERS of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) have implored exhibitors to take advantage of the upcoming fair to enhance business linkages in a bid to boost business opportunities. This year’s annual event will take place between April 21 and 26 at the ZITF showgrounds in Bulawayo. Speaking at a training for ZITF exhibitors at…
ZIMPLOW says its rationalisation at Mealie Brand and TrenTyre is expected to bring the business units back to profitability, translating to increased group earnings. The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange-listed group embarked on a cost containment drive to preserve cash flows, which included a group-wide staff rationalisation exercise, closure of non-performing branches and branch consolidation at…
By Jeffrey Muvundusi Brandon Josphat and Blessings Mashaya STAFF WRITERS ADRENALINE junkies who were hoping to see huge marches around the country, as well as day-long running battles between police and protesters, were left bitterly disappointed yesterday. After all the social media hype, and the relentless huffing and puffing around the so-called “M31” demos by…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say it is making significant strides in the fight against cholera, as evidenced by a de crease in reported cases across the country. This comes as the country had experienced a spike in cholera cases in Mashonaland Central and West provinces in the past few weeks. According to statistics,…
