SOUTHERN EDITOR THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines has raised alarm over alleged mismanagement of the Bubi Milling Centre, a gold processing facility launched in 2018 to support small-scale miners in the area. With an investment of US$3,5 million, the centre was established following a petition by the Bubi Small Scale Miners Association seeking government…
STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw NURSES at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare brought operations to a temporary standstill yesterday, protesting against worsening working conditions, including inadequate medical equipment. The Minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora, intervened after dozens of placard-waving healthcare workers protested outside the hospital, citing a lack of basic needs such as electricity, running water,…
RELATIONS between Zimbabwe and the European Union (EU) are set to deepen with the Polish presidency of the EU council stating that this could mark the end of the bloc’s sanctions regime on the country. This comes as the EU imposed a number sanctions on Zimbabwe in February 2002 some of which have been lifted…
Stella Madzivanyika STAFF WRITER madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE government has called on businesses to operate ethically and respect consumer rights at all times. This appeal comes as Zimbabwe yesterday joined the global community in commemorating World Consumer Rights Day, observed annually on March 15. The country is currently grappling with the smuggling of counterfeit products through its…
Staff writer in Bulawayo THE World Food Programme (WFP) emphasises that partnerships among stakeholders are crucial in improving food security in Zimbabwe, particularly amidst various climate shocks. Speaking at a WFP and National University of Science and Technology (Nust) research symposium, WFP Zimbabwe country director Barbara Clemens noted that the world faces increasing climate and…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya STAFF WRITERS THE ruling Zanu PF says its much debated campaign to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office to 2030 has now reached a critical stage. Speaking at an inter-district meeting of the former liberation movement in Mazowe at the weekend, its political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, also underlined that…
AUTHORITIES have lifted the ban on fishing and leisure pursuits at Lake Chivero, following a temporary freeze last year after the reservoir was contaminated by raw sewage. The ban came after several animals that included rhinos, zebras, cattle and goats had died after drinking contaminated water at the lake, on the outskirts of Harare. Speaking…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw TWO boys, both aged 16, have been arrested in connection with a robbery of US$25 000 that occurred last Friday in Mutare. The police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the arrest of the teenagers, as well as that of 39-year-old Munyaradzi Madzure, over the same charge. “The suspects allegedly stole US$25 000 cash…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE government has managed to bring the African armyworm which was recently reported in all the country’s 10 provinces and threatened this year’s summer harvest under control. The African Armyworm had mainly affected cereal crops like maize, millet, and sorghum. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, Agricultural and Rural Development…
STAKEHOLDERS representing the business community and residents have implored the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to be transparent with its proposed 2025 budget in order to have it approved by government. In a joint notice, The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce ((ZNCC), the Bulawayo United Residents Association (Bura), the Bulawayo…
