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Brighton Muronzereyi PARLIAMENT has summoned the minister of Industry and Commerce, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, to provide an update on progress towards crafting the long-awaited Economic Empowerment Bill and implementing policies. The development comes as the government late last year an­nounced that foreign nationals operating in sectors reserved for locals would be required to dispose of at…

Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A POLICE officer based in Gweru and his teenage son died after being electrocuted at their home in Mkoba 7 last week.Isaac Madhaka, who was attached to Gweru Central Police Station, and his 15-year-old son, Takudzwa, were both pronounced dead at the scene following the accident.National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed…

 Brighton Muronzereyi CHIEF WRITER LAWMAKERS who pass the govern­ment’s planned constitutional amend­ments will face serious political conse­quences going forward, Retired Air Marshal Henry Muchena has said. In an ominous warning yesterday that he once again said he was delivering on behalf of retired mili­tary chiefs and senior civil servants, as well as former freedom fighters,…

Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER THE government is step­ping up efforts to safe­guard children online by adopting a national policy tackling cyberbullying, sextortion, and exploitation. The National Online Child Pro­tection Policy, recently approved by Cabinet, seeks to provide a comprehensive framework for protecting children online while ensuring they continue to benefit from opportunities offered by information…

TAPIWA CHIRUME HUNDREDS of Stoneridge, Harare, families face homelessness after authorities began demolishing thousands of homes built on a disputed 20-hectare plot.The mass evictions follow a court order obtained by the property owner to reclaim the land and remove all illegal structures.When the Daily News visited the area yesterday, scenes of chaos and distress unfolded…

Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERAUTHORITIES have established three specialised isolation and treatment centres in Harare, Bulawayo, and Chirundu as national vigilance against Ebola reaches a high alert.This development comes amid an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which recorded over 1 000 cases and 234 deaths as of…

Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERCHINA has moved to anchor the success of Zimbabwean female industrialists, with ambassador Zhou Ding pledging targeted technical and financial cooperation to ensure women prosper.Speaking at the launch of Zimbabwe Women in Manufacturing (ZWIM) yesterday, Zhou emphasised that China’s partnership was now focused on turning favourable policies into “tangible gains” for female entrepreneurs.He…