By Bryn MatongoSTAFF WRITERmatongob@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations (UN) is seeking to raise over US$400 million to help with food aid for over three million people in Zimbabwe affected by the El Nino induced drought. This comes as the El Nino-induced drought has resulted in high temperatures and erratic rainfall in Zimbabwe and other parts of…
By Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw FUEL giant, Puma Energy, has opened a one million litre airport storage facility in a move hailed by the government as testament to the fact that the country’s economy is in the right direction. Speaking during the official opening of the facility at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw FOUR employees of former first lady Grace Mugabe at her Blue Roof residence in Borrowdale, Harare, yesterday appeared before the courts facing charges of allegedly stealing property worth US$500 000. Mugabe is the widow of the late former President Robert Mugabe. The four accused are Allen Chinamonya, 42, Danmore Chinamonya, 35, Samson Karonga,…
By Brandon Josphat and Bryn Matongo AUTHORITIES have confirmed that they will be implementing more measures in the coming weeks to foster the wider use of the country’s new currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG). Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said further that his midterm statement in July would…
A BUSINESS partner has been brought before the Harare Magistrates Court by his colleague who is accusing him of over US$200 000 fraud following a botched investment deal. Steven John Bass, 51, is accused of allegedly defrauding Nicola Dickinson after he failed to meet his side of the bargain.The accused is also facing money laundering…
By Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE has recorded 47 deaths from a cumulative of 24 432 cases of malaria since the beginning of this year, the Health ministry has reported. “The Health ministry disease surveillance report as of week ending 12 May 2024, 1 584 malaria cases and two deaths were reported. The deaths were reported…
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has expressed grave concern over the sharp increase in the number of criminals impersonating its officers and thereby duping many people and organisations. In that regard, the anti-graft body also vehemently dissociated itself from 15 organisations at the weekend that it accuses of being used by fake law enforcement agents…
GOVERNMENT is calling on commercial farmers whose farms were compulsorily acquired despite being protected under the Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreements (BIPPAs) to apply for compensation. According to Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, US$20 million has been set aside to compensate the farmers. This comes as the government is continuing to push for a settlement…
BRITISH American Tobacco Company (BAT) says it is focusing on reducing the health impact of its business by transitioning into alternative products that offer adult smokers’ greater choices. The cigarette making company launched a new category of Vuse products into the Zimbabwean market in October last year which realized a total sale of 34 000…
AUTHORITIES say they have sourced at least US$615 million from foreign investors to resuscitate the country’s 2 700km long rail system. Responding to questions in the Senate last week, Transport minister Felix Mhona said that most of the tonnage transported along the country’s roads needed to migrate to the railway line.“We are now witnessing roads…
