Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations (UN) says it has injected over US$1,2 billion in the country’s economic sectors. Speaking in Harare on Wednesday during the United Nations 79th anniversary, UN Resident and Humanitarian coordinator Edward Kallon said it had pumped the money in the energy and healthcare sectors. “Key initiatives in Zimbabwe include collaborations…
Brandon Josphat SENIOR STAFF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have imposed a new strict code of conduct on police to deal with corrupt officers who are dragging the image of the entire force into disrepute. In a memo addressed to all police stations this week that is in the possession of the Daily News, police bosses ordered…
Stella Madzivanyika STAFF WRITER madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE Agricura Animal Health Plant resumed operations in Harare yesterday after a year-and-half-long upgrading which cost US$ 600 000. The plant has been in existence since the 1980s but owing to the emergence of new tick diseases and troublesome ailments in animals, the entity decided to upgrade in a bid…
Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE country is on high alert amid expectations of above normal rains which could lead to disasters such as flooding. This comes as the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in its latest report has forecasted that “as the country transitions from the El Niño to the La Niña phenomenon there…
Jeffrey Muvundusi SOUTHERN EDITOR THE government says it working on implementing a raft of measures as part of efforts to boost the economy while also pushing for policies that are pro-poor. Speaking yesterday during a pre-budget retreat with ministers and parliamentarians in Bulawayo yesterday, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said the proposed national policy priorities were…
Brighton Muronzereyi STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his administration had implemented key reforms to end Zimbabwe’s global isolation. Addressing Zimbabwean diplomats posted outside the country at State House in Harare, Mnangagwa said ambassadors were a vital cog in the push to end Zimbabwe’s isolation. “In March this year, the government launched the…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERchirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has reviewed fuel prices upwards both in foreign and local currency. The retail price of diesel has been increased from ZiG $38.03 to ZiG$ 41.01 per litre while in foreign currency it now sells for US$1.52 per litre, an increase of two cents. Blend in local…
Jeffrey Muvundusi SOUTHERN EDITOR THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says despite the ZiG’s recent depreciation in value, the local currency has firmed and is being widely used in transactions across the business spectrum. In his address during the parliamentary pre-budget retreat in Bulawayo yesterday, the apex bank’s deputy director, Innocent Matshe, confirmed the ZiG…
Shamaine Chirimujiri Staff Writer chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw NETONE, one of the country’s leading mobile network operators, has partnered with Salutem International Medical Fund to launch an innovative healthcare product aimed at increasing access to primary healthcare services across the country. Speaking at the launch in Harare, NetOne group chief executive, Raphael Mushanawani, emphasised that the partnership was…
FINANCIAL experts have hailed the growth of e-wallets, citing their significance in driving African economies forward. Charles Mutama, chief executive officer and global business director at BidVerse Capital, emphasised the transformative role of e-wallets in promoting financial inclusion across the continent. In an interview, Mutama stressed that e-wallets serve as a vital tool for individuals…
