Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITERGOVERNMENT says it owes farmers more than US$7.4 million for grain deliveries made during the 2025-26 marketing season.Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Zhemu Soda said payments to farmers were continuing, noting that the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) recorded a significant increase in grain deliveries compared to last year.“Strategic…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF REPORTERGOVERNMENT faces severe resource constraints in its ongoing repatriation programme for Zimbabweans returning from South Africa, with limited funding threatening essential support services.The large-scale repatriation exercise comes amid rising anti-immigrant demonstrations in South Africa, where pressure has been mounting on authorities to remove undocumented foreign nationals.Appearing before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Defence…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo THIS year’s Mine Entra exhibition will boost efficiency and innovation across Zimbabwe’s mining industry by driving technological adoption, the government has announced.The annual expo comes as the government continues implementing policies aimed at modernising the mining industry to support economic transformation under the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) and Vision 2030.Speaking to…
LEATHOUT Investment has successfully challenged the eviction of businessman Future Chirango Muvirimi and his wife Petronella from a posh Waterfalls property in…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWE’S mineral export earnings have surged by 84 percent to US$2.532 billion during the first half of 2026, driven by rising global demand and local value addition.Figures released by the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) show export earnings rose from US$1.376 billion during the corresponding period last year, reflecting improved performance…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR CIVIL society organisations and opposition leaders will continue to vigorously campaign against Constitutional Amendment Act Number 3 (CAA3) using peaceful and lawful avenues available to them.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — one of the key players in the newly-formed pressure group, the People’s Coalition, Jameson Timba,…
ANDY Burnham officially became British prime minister yesterday —the country’s seventh leader in 10 years —having already been elected as the leader of the country’s Labour Party last week.Burnham, who until recently was serving as the mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeded outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Speaking outside the prime minister’s official residence —10 Downing Street…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo BULAWAYO is focusing on reclaiming its crown as Zimbabwe’s industrial powerhouse through a sweeping government push for retooling, investment, and job creation.Speaking to the Daily News, the country’s most influential newspaper — Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister Judith Ncube said the province was leveraging its rich industrial heritage, strategic location, and…
AUTHORITIES say the resumption of Air Zimbabwe’s direct Harare-London service will improve market access, strengthen export competitiveness and unlock new trade, tourism and investment opportunities as the country intensifies global economic engagement.Speaking at the reception of an Air Zimbabwe aircraft and launch of the Harare-London route at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday, the minister…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER AN alleged bogus court official appeared in court yesterday accused of demanding US$900 to block a revived criminal case.Cladrine Chikafu, who is facing extortion charges, was remanded in custody until July 21 for a bail ruling by magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai.It is alleged that on May 26 2025, the unnamed complainant was…
