Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw MORE and more people are falling victim to cyber criminals who are starting to run amok in the country, authorities have warned. This comes after the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) nabbed 29 alleged cyber criminals over the past two months alone. The accused…
THE Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says it is looking for US$14 million to fund the construction of 25 community solar mini-grids to ease the power situation across the country.This comes as the government, through REF, has prioritised the development of green mini-grids powered by locally available resources to spur economic growth and improve living standards…
Blessings Mashaya and Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERS AS the Sadc heads of State meet today in Harare, all eyes are on them to come up with a long lasting solution to the worsening political crisis in Mozambique.This comes as local business stakeholders are pinning their hopes on the extra-ordinary Sadc Summit in Harare to help quell…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last night appointed Zanu PF senator Lovemore Matuke as minister of State for National Security with immediate effect. Prior to his latest appointment, Matuke was minister of Presidential Affairs responsible for devolution. The new appointment was announced by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Martin Rushwaya in a terse statement. Rushwaya…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga says energy access remains one of the most pressing issues for neighbours Zimbabwe and Zambia. Speaking at the first-ever Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit in Victoria Falls on Monday night, Chiwenga stressed the importance of addressing the low electricity access rate in the two countries that severely impacts the well-being of many…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Health has reported that 17 cases of anthrax in human beings were recorded last week alone in Mashonaland East and Midlands provinces. In a statement, the ministry said the number of cases since the beginning of the year is now 421. “The disease surveillance report for the week…
STATE-OWNED mortgage lender National Building Society (NBS) has set aside US$1 million to uplift small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Addressing delegates at the launch of the SME Fund in Harare recently, NBS managing director Sifiso Mahlangu said the building society faced funding challenges to incorporate the SMEs. This, he said, forced NBS to approach their…
MUKURU, a leading financial services platform, is revolutionising the way aid, payroll, and commercial payments are delivered in Africa. Mukuru’s Enterprise Payments…
Brandon Josphat and Annie Mpalume SENIOR STAFF WRITERS ZIMBABWE is more than ready for a woman president, respected former freedom fighter and opposition stalwart, Margaret Dongo, said at the weekend. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the straight talking Dongo also urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to break with tradition…
ZIMBABWE will on Thursday, November 21, launch its historic 2024 -2025 national summer farming season at a breakfast event in Harare where…
