AGRICULTURE deputy minister Douglas Karoro has been granted $50 000 bail, ending his incarceration on allegations of conniving in defrauding the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) of fertiliser and seeds worth US$73 000. Karoro yesterday described his arrest as the work of his political adversaries eying his political seat in Mbire constituency when he appeared before…
Andile Tshuma THE government has called on policy makers to consider the interests of indigenous communities who bear the brunt of human-wildlife conflict. In his welcome remarks at the African Elephant Conference in Hwange yesterday, permanent secretary in the Environment ministry, Munesu Munodawafa said communities should be catered for as the results of high elephant…
Brighton Muronzereyi muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw FOUR people died yesterday morning after two Zupco buses collided head–on at the 101 kilometre peg along Harare-Chirundu highway. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident, saying they were still investigating the accident. “The accident occurred between Banket and Chinhoyi near Dondo River Bridge. The first Zupco bus…
PROSPECT Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ), which owns Arcadia Lithium Mine in Mashonaland East, says it will this year upgrade roads, construct schools blocks…
IT IS just a matter of time before President Emmerson Mnangagwa gets on top of the current prices crisis facing the country, his spokesperson George Charamba has said. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Charamba also said Mnangagwa’s detractors who lived under the “illusion” that the surging prices of basic goods would still be an issue during…
Hazel Marimbiza THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says they are engaging the government so that school’s curriculum includes anti-corruption subjects and civil servants must be also trained to curb the scourge. Speaking to the Daily News in an interview yesterday, Zacc spokesperson John Makamure said the graft body and relevant stakeholders have come to a general consensus…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has reviewed toll fees upwards with effect from today. In a statement, Zinara said this was in accordance with the law and the fees were pegged in both local and foreign currency. “In terms of section 4 of the Instrument 32 of 2021, toll fees which…
Rutendo Ngara THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) says the government should come up with an economic package to cushion hard-pressed workers, the poor and small businesses amid the country’s current economic challenges. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, CZR president Denford Mutashu also pointed out that inflation, price hikes and the shortage of some basic goods…
THE row pitting Gokwe Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena and Borrowdale Brook Ownership Association has taken a new twist with the youthful businessmen claiming he is victim of abuse and harassment by the association. In recent weeks, Wadyajena has been accused by the association of being noisy with his car, disturbing the peace of residents…
Hazel Marimbiza POLICE have arrested 12 bus conductors along the Beitbridge-Masvingo highway after they offered to bribe police officers so that they may pass through a roadblock without being searched. The suspects had reportedly promised to give police cash if they were allowed to pass through Bubi roadblock. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson…
