BRANDON JOSPHAT ACTIVISTS remain hopeful that Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3) will not become law even if it is approved by Parliament.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the convener of the Defend the Constitution Platform (DCP), Jameson Timba, said it wasn’t cast in stone that if CAB3 sailed through the august House…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE AUTHORITIES are escalating their revamp of the country’s ease of doing business.This is designed to support struggling businesses by alleviating the heavy burden of cumulative compliance and tax costs.In the latest such reforms, the broadcasting services industry welcomed much needed reviews of regulatory fees that were weighing down the sector on Friday.This comes…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI OVER 1 000 consumer complaints were lodged during the first quarter of the year amid a significant increase in counterfeit, substandard, and defective goods on the market.The complaints surge comes as Zimbabwe marked World Food Safety Day on June 7 with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation raising…
HAZEL MARIMBIZA THE National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) targets collecting 600 blood units during World Blood Donor Day to stabilise national stocks.Speaking during the commemorations held at Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Ntabazinduna Training School on Friday, the NBSZ chief executive officer, Lucy Marowa, said the collection drive was crucial in strengthening blood stocks…
THE government has admitted that it is behind on payments under the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam), warning that outstanding debts owed to schools remain a challenge despite efforts to clear arrears.The move comes amid growing pressure to ensure timely disbursement of funds to support vulnerable learners and sustain the smooth operation of the education…
KUDZANAI GEREDE LOCAL banks are showing growing interest in financing Mutapa Gold Resources’ (MGR) US$152 million Shamva Hill Project, with the group now expecting to secure up to US$100 million, well above its initial target. The gold miner said it had initially approached local lenders seeking US$75 million for the Shamva Hill Project, a key…
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE country’s war against corruption will remain a hollow illusion until powerful elites and those who are well-connected — the chief architects of graft — are fully held to account. So says Prosecutor General (PG), Loice Matanda-Moyo, who also reiterates that it is the duty of every citizen to help authorities…
ZIMBABWEANS in the United Kingdom (UK) have been advised to remain on high alert following the deadly anti immigrant violence which erupted in Northern Ireland this week. In this regard, the Embassy of Zimbabwe in London urged citizens yesterday to prioritise their safety and avoid all areas affected by the disturbances until the situation stabilises….
Brighton Muronzereyi LAWMAKERS are fiercely divided over a controversial proposal to strip the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) of its voter registration duties. The battle lines were drawn during a parliamentary debate on Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3) earlier this week. The bill, among other things, seeks to transfer voter registration and the maintenance of…
Masimba Makwembere ZIMBABWE’S mining sector recorded higher export earnings in the first quarter of 2026, driven by stronger global mineral prices.This comes as the mining industry continues to benefit from improving commodity prices on global markets, with industry leaders expressing optimism about the sector’s performance for the remainder of the year. Speaking in Harare yesterday,…
