BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI AUTHORITIES have introduced amendments to the Model Fees By-laws aimed at lowering the cost of doing business and easing operational expenses for companies in the fuel and infrastructure sectors.The amendments revise several charges related to fuel storage facilities, service stations, fuel depots, and wayleave fees, with some levies reduced by up to 50…
AUTHORITIES are set to introduce a new set of levies on imported grain and oil seed products as they intensify efforts to…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa POLICE will take decisive action against the hooligans responsible for the violent scenes that led to the abandonment of the football match between Hardrock and Dynamos in Kwekwe at the weekend. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, also revealed yesterday that law…
Masimba Makwembere THE involvement of young people in agriculture is key to scaling up innovation in the sector across the country, agricultural experts have said.This comes as the ministry of Agriculture and Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) are working together in conducting school-based demonstrations as a way of promoting new farming technologies through practical,…
Brighton Muronzereyi PARLIAMENT has published the long-awaited Whistleblowers and Witness Protection Bill, alongside the Deposit Protection Corporation Amendment Bill. The key Whistleblowers and Witness Protection Bill aims to provide legal protection for individuals who expose corruption, criminal activities and other forms of misconduct — as well as witnesses involved in sensitive investigations and court proceedings….
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE government has called on businesses across the country to prioritise the regular calibration of measuring equipment in order to protect consumers and uphold fairness in commercial transactions.Speaking during World Metrology Day commemorations held in Bulawayo on Friday, the minister of Industry, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, said accurate measurements were critical in maintaining…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has confirmed the recovery of human remains believed to belong to a man who was fatally attacked by a crocodile at Mpopoma Dam earlier this month.In a public notice issued yesterday, ZimParks said the remains were discovered during the dissection of a crocodile suspected…
Shamaine Chirimujiri AUTHORITIES say they are raising over US$200 million to launch Zimbabwe’s own communications satellite, a move aimed at expanding digital access.This comes after many rural areas continue to lack reliable, affordable internet access, limiting the use of digital platforms and services.Speaking at the International Telecommunications Union Regional Development Forum for Africa in Victoria…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A 19-YEAR-OLD man from Zhombe in Midlands province has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after fatally stabbing a man at a local nightclub.Tinotenda Gwanzura, of Bhoki Village, was convicted in connection with the death of Tafadzwa Moyo, 31, who was stabbed outside Chibs Nightclub at Zhombe East business centre on…
Brighton Muronzereyi CHIEF WRITER THE government has commissioned a Russian energy firm to conduct feasibility studies for a nuclear power plant, as authorities fight to end the country’s crippling power cuts. At the same time, investors of the under development US$400 million floating solar project on Lake Kariba say they expect to start generating electricity…
