By Masimba Makwembere GOVERNMENT says it is committed to improving the warfare of workers by being open to social dialogue. This comes as the country joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Workers Day yesterday. Speaking in Harare during the commemorations, director of labour administration in the Public Service ministry Clemance Vusani said…
ZIMBABWEAN father Tendai Sibanda is demanding more than R3 million in damages after Ethiopian Airlines blocked his underage son from boarding a flight from Johannesburg to Egypt, where he was supposed to play tennis as part of the Africa Junior Champions (AJC) competition. The airline said 17-year-old Mengezi Sibanda’s visa was a fake. His flight…
By Ketty Nyoni and Bryn Matongo AUTHORITIES are investigating the death of 35 children in Hurungwe, who are suspected to have died from measles and mumps. The children are all said to have belonged to an apostolic sect. Mashonaland West provincial medical director, Celestino Dhege, confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that health authorities had…
CABINET on Tuesday agreed to amend the Broadcasting Services Act to compel all motorists to have radio licences for their vehicles. A vehicle owner would also be required to have a radio licence before disposing or on buying a vehicle. Without the radio licence, the vehicle owner would not be able to purchase an insurance…
By Jeffrey Muvundusi, Masimba Makwembere and Brandon Josphat THERE was much excitement around the country yesterday as Zimbabweans started using the notes and coins of the country’s new currency, the ZiG. Consumers, vendors and transport operators who spoke to the Daily News in Bulawayo and Harare said they were delighted to lay their hands on…
ONE of the country`s leading commercial banks, Metbank, says it is embarking on innovation and digitalisation drive to offer unique service to its customers. Metbank chairperson Linda Chipunza yesterday said the bank would continue to shape its future by offering unique services that enhance economic development. “The operating environment remains challenging, but we remain optimistic…
THIS year’s tobacco prices improved as compared to last season, despite a decline in tobacco deliveries on account of the El Nino induced drought that is ravaging Southern Africa, the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) says. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, TIMB spokesperson Chelesane Tsarwe said that the prices of tobacco this season was…
By Rutendo Ngara APOSTOLIC faith leader, Ishmael Chokurongerwa, 56, popularly known as Madzibaba Ishmael, yesterday appeared before a Norton court for allegedly raping and impregnating five minors. This came barely a week after the High Court granted the accused US$1 000 bail following his arrest in March with seven other church leaders at a shrine…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has moved to ease the tax burden on workers, which will see people earning less than ZiG12 204 a year being exempted from paying income tax. Until now, the non-taxable income threshold was pegged at $750 000 a month, which was equivalent to about ZiG300 — way less than what is…
THE Grain Marketing Board’s (GMB) grain stocks, as at April 25, for maize, small grains and wheat were at 308 139 metric tonnes, including wheat that is available for sale to millers of 122 072 metric tonnes. The available stocks at the GMB showed that the country had a shortfall of 1 108 metric tonnes,…
