By Brandon Josphat josphatb@dailynews.co.zw THE United Kingdom (UK) has unveiled US$5,5 million for Zimbabwe to demine landmines in Mashonaland East and Central provinces. Speaking during a visit to Rushinga in Mashonaland central Province yesterday, the British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pete Vowles, said the funding had been allocated to the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and the…
AUTHORITIES say purchasing cheap refrigerators is costly as they consume more energy and also have high levels of toxic emissions. Addressing the media in Harare yesterday as Zimbabwe marked the International Ozone Layer Day, the national ozone unit projects manager in the Environment ministry, George Chaumba, said tertiary institutions were also now teaching refrigeration and…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES now need to bite the bullet and liberalise the foreign exchange market to shore up the ZiG, which remains under pressure on the parallel market, experts say. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the concerned experts said it had become “very urgent” for authorities to implement more measures to support…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw POWER cuts are set to worsen in the country in the coming months and going into the festive season, as Zesa will be switching off two of its generators at Hwange in October until year end. The disconnection of the newlyinstalled units 7 and 8 at Hwange, for mandatory maintenance, will…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government is considering to exempt vehicles without radio signal receiver from paying radio licences. This comes as motorists are currently obliged to pay for radio licences whether or not they have one fixed on their vehicles. Speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said they were…
MAJORITY of Zimbabweans say President Emmerson Mnangagwa has performed his duties as the country’s leader well in the last four months. This is revealed in key findings of an Afrobarometer survey by the Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) between June 1 and 15. Presenting the findings yesterday, MPOI director Eldred Masunungure, however, highlighted that many…
Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE National Aids Council (Nac) says it is engaging traditional and religious leaders to lead communities in the fight against new HIV/Aids infections. Speaking to journalists yesterday in Mazowe, Nac Mashonaland central manager Edgar Muzulu said traditional and religious leaders were important in the fight against new HIV/Aids infections as they engage…
Brandon Josphat and Blessing Mashaya SENGEZO Tshabangu is on the verge of sacking the entire embattled interim leadership of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Welshman Ncube. The audacious Tshabangu confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that he would soon be implementing in toto the recommendations of his lawyers, including appointing an interim…
THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa) is scaling up its efforts to improve health facilities across the country in a bid to ensure its clients acquire national health coverage. Speaking at a tour of some of Nssa’s health facilities in Bulawayo, acting director for occupational safety and health, Betty Nyereyegona said the authority was in…
A GOLD mobilisation exercise by the government has seen an increase deliveries in the country and a drop in leakages of the precious mineral, Mines minister Winston Chitando has said. The exercise encourages artisanal and small-scale miners to formalise their operations and deliver their gold through official channels and ensure adherence to regulations throughout the…
