ZIMBABWE will host an extraordinary Sadc summit in Harare tomorrow, to deal with the escalating instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This comes as the conflict has left hundreds of civilians dead in the past few days alone, while hundreds of thousands others have been displaced — heightening global calls for a ceasefire….
THE International Labour Organisation (ILO) has implored start-ups in the country to explore informal financing methods in a bid to reduce loan burdens that they risk facing when starting their companies. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday on the sidelines of a financial training programme in Bulawayo, ILO representative Fortune Sithole said start-ups required financial…
By Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zwALMOST half of the women in the country are victims of gender-based violence (GBV), according to the European Union. This was revealed during the HeForShe solidarity march against GBV in Harare, where European Union Ambassador Jobst von Kirchman emphasised the importance of men treating their wives with respect in their communities.“42.5 percent…
THE government is optimistic that the country will increase its milk production to 220 million litres this year, up from 115 million litres last season.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary, Obert Jiri, said: “We are hoping to go north after managing 115 million litres last year.“In 2025, we aim…
THE United States (US) is set to deport 545 Zimbabweans who are undocumented non-citizens, along with over one million other nationals. This comes as the number of Zimbabweans in the US is relatively small, with a total population of 11 621 individuals spread across various states as of the end of last year. In a…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has announced that the poverty datum line for one person to survive a month has increased, with the food poverty line (FPL) now at ZiG861 and the total consumption poverty line (TCPL) at ZiG1 255. In December last year, the FPL for one person was ZiG805,…
THE government has given out 6 000 tablets to extension officers across the country to enable them to keep a database for farmers in their various wards for transparent distribution of inputs. This comes amid concerns that government inputs were benefiting some individuals who were not even farmers and residing in urban areas. Speaking during…
By Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s office is scheduled to hold a crucial meeting with business and labour in Harare tomorrow, amid the growing threat to companies and jobs due to the current challenging state of the economy. Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) president, Tapiwa Karoro, confirmed the meeting yesterday, telling…
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is embarking on livestock valuation exercises to compel non-compliant farmers to pay their fair share of taxes. This comes as authorities continue to fight to widen the country’s tax base, including levying the informal sector and churches. “In terms of Section 8 (1) (h) of the Income Tax Act, as…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it is targeting to arrest driving schools and instructors who are allegedly behind rampant corruption at the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID). Speaking yesterday in Harare during the signing of integrity pledges by Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) officials, the Zacc chairperson, Michael Reza, said…
