Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw LEADING retail outlet, TM Pick n Pay, is in a yearround cancer awareness drive aimed at educating people on the various types of cancers. In a response to questions for the Daily News yesterday, TM Pick n Pay said they were currently running a promotion with other stakeholders and the earnings would…
Stella Madzivanyika STAFF WRITER madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT yesterday said the country’s fish production during 2023/2024 season decreased by 27 percent due to the effects of the El Nino-induced drought and over fishing. In an interview with the Daily News, Fisheries and Aquaculture Resources Department (Fard) director Milton Makumbe said the country had witnessed overfishing, especially for…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyiB@dailynews.co.zw ONE of the country’s leading retail outlets, OK Zimbabwe, has laid bare before Parliament the challenges, including a difficult economic environment, it is facing leading to the closure of some of its branches. This comes as businesses say it is crucial that authorities allow the Zimbabwean dollar to trade freely against the…
POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have launched a manhunt for war veteran and member of the Zanu PF central committee, Blessed Geza — who is facing four criminal charges, including alleged theft. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, said yesterday that anyone who knew Geza’s whereabouts should get in touch with the police. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police…
Staff writer in Bulawayo THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has proposed a US$156 million procurement plan for the year 2025 in a move meant to improve service delivery. Speaking during a council meeting yesterday, the BCC town clerk, Christopher Dube, said the plan was meant to address various service delivery challenges faced by the city….
THE President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led Second Republic is at a critical juncture, faced with the daunting task of stabilising the economy and promoting growth. A crucial step in achieving this goal is to listen to the concerns of business, industry, and consumers, who are unanimously calling for the floatation of the exchange rate. Representatives from the…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw POWER utility Zesa is continuing to reel from its US$350 million foreign debt that is negatively impacting electricity supply in the country, it has emerged. As a result, Zesa is — for example — being forced to export 80 megawatts of electricity to Namibia every day, in a bid to service part…
Staff writer in Bulawayo THE Zimbabwe Council for Churches (ZCC) has called on African governments to ensure energy transition minerals benefit local communities. Speaking during a stakeholders’ indaba yesterday, the ZCC secretary-general, Wilfred Dimingu, said while energy transition minerals were essential components in today’s clean energy technologies, the mining and processing of transition minerals could…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy drowned in a drainage system in New Lobengula after slipping and being swept away by running water following heavy rains on Monday after – noon. The boy, identified as Sibusiso Methembe Moyo, was walking home with his eight-year-old brother when the incident occurred around 4pm. Confirming the incident,…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) says it failed to meet its funding target of US$26,8 million last year as it only got 39 percent of the total amount they required to offer humanitarian assistance in the country. In a report released yesterday, Unicef said with the funds they got from their…
