Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zw HEAVY rains received during the 2024/25 season have damaged 92 schools across the country, Unicef has confirmed. In its latest situational report, Unicef said the damages on the schools happened since the start of the rainy season at the end of last year. “The most affected areas include Manicaland (Chipinge – 23…
THE government and its partners have expressed concern over the rising cases of teenage pregnancies in Bulawayo, which are being fuelled by drug abuse. Recent statistics from the National AIDS Council (Nac) reveal that approximately 2,000 girls in Bulawayo fell pregnant in the last 18 months. Speaking during a drug awareness campaign, Zimbabwe Liberated Girl…
By Rutendo Ngara THE State has urged Harare magistrate Sharon Rakafa to impose stiff sentences on former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs and their accomplices convicted last week. Former Mkoba MP Amos Chibaya, ex-Budiriro legislator Costa Machingauta, Monica Mukwada, Aletta Viremai, and Lancelot Tungwarara were found guilty of participating in an unlawful gathering at…
OLD Mutual Zimbabwe (Old Mutual) will focus on boosting uptake of pension and long-term savings products as it seeks to strengthen its capital base, a top company executive has said. By encouraging individuals to prioritise their financial futures, the company seeks to enhance its own financial stability and play a pivotal role in fostering national…
ALL eyes today will be on the impact, if any, of the planned mass protests around the country that are fronted by some disgruntled war veterans and other obscure groups. The day of reckoning for those behind the mooted demonstrations comes amid little evidence of public support for the marches on the ground, which are…
AGRICULTURAL Finance Corporation (AFC) Holdings wants to monetise its vast tracts of peri-urban land during the first half of 2025 as it seeks to unlock capital to finance operations across its subsidiaries. AFC, which was established following the restructuring of Agribank in 2021, is wholly owned by Mutapa Investment Fund, the country’s sovereign fund. It…
By Thabiso Mutirwara mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw GIFT Kudakwashe Machinga was yesterday officially installed as the new United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe (UMC) bishop at a ceremony held at the Chisipite New Methodist Circuit, Harare, attended by thousands of church members. Bishop Machinga, who was a pastor, takes over from Bishop Eben Nhiwatiwa who has retired. “Today is…
THE country’s second city is battling a critical shortage of ambulances. Speaking during a pass-out parade for graduating firefighters at the weekend, the city’s chamber secretary, Sikhangele Zhou, said the metro only had seven ambulances — when 30 were needed to be able to offer optimal services. “We only have seven out of the required…
AUTHORITIES want to establish a Victoria Falls International Financial Services Centre to attract international companies to invest in various sectors of the economy. According to the latest Government Gazette, the centre would be headed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa together with Finance and Justice ministers, Mthuli Ncube and Ziyambi Ziyambi. “There is hereby established pursuant to…
THE government says it will not privatise water in Bulawayo if the council’s proposed water utility project proves to be a viable solution to the water challenges facing the city. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, said the government would interrogate Bulawayo’s water utility proposal in…
