STAFF WRITER ECONET Wireless’ high-speed broadband package, Smartbiz, continues to elicit strong customer praise as users speak out on its reliability, affordability and great user experience in a local digital landscape that is becoming more competitive and undergoing tremendous change.Launched earlier this year, Econet’s cost-effective broadband solution for corporates, small-to-medium business enterprises, central and local…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw A ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) member stationed at Inkomo Barracks in Nyabira, yesterday appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing five counts of armed robbery.Tafadzwa Chakuteta is jointly charged with Sarezi Shonhiwa and Willye Chirau.The trio appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa who advised them to apply for bail at the High Court…
Almot MaqoloStaff Writer DAIRIBORD Zimbabwe (Dairibord), is expected to achieve a modest revenue growth in 2024, due to the adverse effects of an El Niño-induced drought.The drought has slowed overall economic growth, increased food inflation, and reduced raw milk production, creating a challenging environment for all businesses in the economy.In the first half of 2024,…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw POWER utility, Zesa, has confirmed that Hwange Thermal Power Station is down, resulting in reduced power supplies in the country.This comes as the country as of yesterday generated 1 048 megawatts (MW) against an average daily demand of 1 700MW, resulting in rolling power cuts across Zimbabwe.“Zesa would like to advise…
Staff Writer PROPARCO has teamed up with Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe to offer a EUR 5 million EURIZ facility aimed at improving long-term financing access for local farmers.Access to affordable, long-term finance remains a significant barrier for Zimbabwean farmers.The EURIZ facility, supported by European Union funding, is part of the Team Europe Initiative on Greener and…
Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE Harare City Council (HCC) has proposed a US$548,195 million budget for next year which they say will focus on improving the local authority’s service delivery.Delivering the city’s 2025 budget in Harare yesterday, the council’s finance and development committee chairperson Costa Mande said the budget would, among other things, prioritise improved…
STAFF WRITER THE Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) has ushered in a new era of leadership, aimed at fostering innovation and growth within both the marketing profession and the Association.During the Annual General Meeting held on October 17, elections were conducted, resulting in the appointment of six new board members. These members are Aman Jyoti,…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw DEPUTY minister of Agriculture Davis Marapira has encouraged farmers to wait until the end of the year to start deworming their animals to give them time to recover from the effects of drought.Zimbabwe has been experiencing drought since last year due to El Nino, which has, among other things, left 10 000…
Brandon Josphat and Jeffrey Muvundusi STAFF WRITERS AUTHORITIES remain fully committed to de-dollarisation and a managed process towards making the ZiG the sole currency for routine transactions in the country. Responding to demands by Members of Parliament during a pre-budget retreat in Bulawayo this past weekend, the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, said this was…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE country’s national security is being compromised by growing social media abuse and disinformation by some Zimbabweans. So said many speakers who participated in yesterday’s media day roundtable in Harare, which was organised by the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies (CDSS) at the Zimbabwe National Defence University. Among the prominent speakers…
