Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT has called on public procurement authorities to open opportunities for all players and allow them to compete fairly in the marketplace as this will catalyse inclusive growth. This was said yesterday by Public Service Commission (PSC) chairperson Vincent Hungwe at a public procurement and corporate governance conference in Bulawayo. “In…
Rutendo NgaraStaff Writerngarar@dailynews.co.zw A CHITUNGWIZA man appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing money laundering charges after he allegedly pampered himself with a new house and a top-of-the-range vehicle worth US$36 000.Ishmael Shayanewako appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa before he was granted US$500 bail and will return to court on December 20. His bail…
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (Ardas) says it has a deficit of 58 000 tonnes under this year’s government-funded Pfumvudza/Intwasa agriculture inputs programme. As a result, the government is targeting to allocate each deserving farmer 50 percent of expected inputs to ensure the government-sourced resources available were shared equally. In…
EXPERTS from various economic sectors are set to meet this month end in Harare to discuss how digital solutions and innovations can spur the country’s economic development. Dubbed Smart Zimbabwe Conference and Expo, the event, which will run at the Harare Showgrounds from October 30 to November 1, would feature, among others, Zimbabwe Building Contractors…
By Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon Josphat THE opposition should use Parliament to engage the government and to come up with constructive ideas that can help to move the country forward, instead of posturing about political dialogue. So says Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who told the Daily News at the weekend that the country was not…
AUTHORITIES are introducing new policies to regulate private schools and colleges, in a bid to end malpractices at some of the institutions. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mike Mhike said the government was committed to safeguarding the integrity of the country’s education system and examinations. This…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzvivanyika@dailynews.co.zw SNAKE bites continue to increase in the country with a total of 3 087 cases and 15 deaths recorded since the start of the year. This was confirmed by the Health ministry on Friday in its latest surveillance report. “Disease Surveillance Report for the week ending 13 October 2024, 34 snake-bite cases…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has implored Zanu PF leaders to prioritise improving Zimbabweans’ livelihoods and driving national economic growth. Speaking during the just-ended Zanu PF annual national people’s conference in Bulawayo, Chiwenga said the focus of the party should always be on the well-being of citizens and economic prosperity. “It is essential that we use…
POLICE are investigating a case where a Binga man killed his wife before hanging himself. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the victim was found dead at a business centre. “Police in Lusulu are investigating a case of murder in which Masciline Dube was found dead with an injury on the…
THE National Employment Council for the Catering Industry (NECCI) says it is facing a substantial revenue deficit, losing around 30 percent of its monthly earnings to defaulters. NECCI was founded in 1962 by the Zimbabwe Catering and Hotel Workers Union and Catering Employers Association of Zimbabwe with the aim of promoting collective bargaining, good governance…
