THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) purchased five top-of-range vehicles that were never delivered to it. The mandate of Zacc is to combat corruption, economic crimes, abuse of power and improprieties. Acting auditor general (AG) Rheah Kujinga in her latest report to parliament on the financial year ended December 31, 2022 has ordered Zacc to engage…
By Rutendo Ngara AGRICULTURE minister Anxious Masuka has said due to delays in farmers payments by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), the government has created a US$50 million fund controlled by the Agriculture Finance Corporation (AFC). This comes as the GMB last week confirmed that it owed farmers US$25 million for the grain delivered in…
By Rutendo Ngara TURKIYE ambassador to Zimbabwe Berna Kasnakali Versteden says relations between Ankara and Harare continue to cement as his country seeks to establish a microbiology laboratory and also support vocational education and training. Speaking during Turkiye’s centennial anniversary in Harare yesterday, the ambassador noted that Turkiye had become a hub for African nations…
Retailers slam informal sector xenophobia THE president of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) Denford Mutashu has expressed concern over the “seeming xenophobic narratives” targeted foreign businesspeople in the informal sector on social media. This comes as the government has unleashed the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to move around demanding tax from tuckshops in a…
SPRITE — the lemon and lime-flavored beverage from the Coca-Cola Company — has unveiled a new global brand philosophy as part of efforts to ensure people stay cool in heated conditions. Dubbed ‘Heat Happens,’ the campaign also introduces a new visual identity for Sprite, with a revamped logo and packaging design that emphasizes the brand’s…
By Brandon Josphat SENIOR STAFF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWEANS should brace themselves for more challenging times in the coming months, before things get better, economic experts and consumer watchdogs have warned. This comes amid the resurgent blackouts and escalating hikes in the prices of basic goods, as under pressure authorities try everything in their power to…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw FOLLOWING the handover of the new US$80 million Parliament Building in Mt Hampden by the Chinese government to President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week, parliament business will now shift from the capital city to the majestic house. Parliament yesterday said upon receiving the new building, Mnangagwa subsequently handed it over to the…
By Brandon Josphat THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the engagement and reengagement policy that the country is currently pursuing will play a vital role in the debt clearance process. This comes as Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has expressed hope that Harare will receive backing from the IMF and the World Bank on its US$14…
By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government has denied allegations propounded by the Pan African Lawyers Union (Palu) that it is perpetrating human rights abuses in the country. This comes after Palu conducted a panel discussion recently in Tanzania on the situation of enforced disappearances and elections in Africa.In a letter of complaint addressed to the…
A WOMAN from Kuwadzana, Harare, allegedly took advantage of the custom of “musarapavana” to force her niece to sleep with her husband. The woman, 37, whose name cannot be revealed to protect the victim, and her husband, 60, were charged with rape when they appeared before Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Friday. The couple was…
