GERMAN firm Geogenix BV, which was handed over the Pomona dumpsite in Harare, to turn it into a 22 megawatt plant, says the 303.9 million Euros project will transform lives. The project will run under the banner GeoPomona Waste Management (Pvt) Ltd and is a joint venture deal with Harare City Council. The company is…
OPPOSITION leader Douglas Mwonzora, pictured, is worried about the lack of momentum around the country’s mooted national talks meant to help fix Zimbabwe’s decades-long political and economic challenges. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the MDC boss also said, however, that he would not give up the pursuit of the much-needed inclusive dialogue ahead of the 2023…
ZIMBABWE’s ailing public transport system is facing a fresh crisis after many private players within the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) franchise system said yesterday they had withdrawn their vehicles — leaving commuters stranded. To exacerbate the already dire urban transport situation, authorities continue to come down heavily on Mushikashika vehicles and kombis, causing havoc…
ZANU PF yesterday belted Western countries for allegedly interfering with Zimbabwe politics by pushing a regime change agenda using opposition parties in…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is fretting over inflation which is spiralling out of control due to unstable black market rates and the impact of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war which has resulted in price hikes. This comes as pressure continues to build all around for authorities to act decisively on skyrocketing prices of basic…
THE government will next week host a multi-stakeholder meeting to chart ways to address the high cost of data in the country. Speaking at the sidelines of the Southern African Regional World Press Freedom Day commemorations in Bulawayo on Monday, ICT deputy minister Dingumuzi Phuti, pictured, said following growing calls for government intervention on exorbitant…
AUTHORITIES are escalating their vaccination efforts to protect citizens from a possible coronavirus fifth wave — rolling out a second jabs phase…
SCHOOLS open today for the second term amid disgruntlement among hard-pressed parents over unaffordable school fees and prices of uniforms. Most of the parents who spoke to the Daily News yesterday said they had been forced to purchase uniforms from informal sources as traditional shops were charging “an arm and a leg” for their brands. Farai Kondo,…
THE Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) has given the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) the green-light to engage local companies, which won a tender to provide security services across the country’s borders following the completion of the selection process. In a letter to Zimra acting commissioner general Regina Chinamasa dated March 14, 2022, Praz chief…
THE government says it is committed to ensure a free media in the country and is working on a raft of reforms…
