STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has sacked Zanu PF director general Ezekiel Zabanyana with immediate effect. This comes as the 83-year-old leader has recently announced a major shakeup of the politburo and which has seen the likes of Obert Mpofu being replaced as secretary-general, ex-legal secretary Patrick Chinamasa being moved to finance and Ziyambi…
DEPUTY Transport minister Joshua Sacco has called on the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge road contractors to speed up work and meet set targets. This comes as his departmental boss Felix Mhona has said “private capital must drive infrastructural development in the country”. “I think this road is very important to us as the government, being the key trade…
RETAILERS have implored regulating agencies and local authorities to align their licensing frameworks immediately in line with recently Cabinet-approved reforms. This call comes after Cabinet on Tuesday approved the review of licences, permits, levies, and fees in the retail and wholesale sectors, aligning with business reforms in 12 sectors of the economy. Speaking to the…
SOUTH Africa has extended the validity of Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs) to May 2027 — granting relief to thousands of locals in the process. The latest extension continues the recent trend of the neighbouring country regularly prolonging the validity of ZEPs, to allow affected Zimbabweans to stay and work in South Africa. SA Home Affairs…
AUTHORITIES say they are going to engage with the banking sector to review bank charges in order to encourage people to use banking services. This comes as Cabinet has approved the review and reduction of bank charges, transfer fees to promote banking and licences, in the retail and wholesale sectors in line with business reforms…
THE country plans to import 230 000 tonnes of fertiliser for the upcoming 2025-2026 summer season to meet national demand. This initiative comes as the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) announced it has injected US$5,3 million to resuscitate Dorowa Mine and significantly boost local fertiliser production. Speaking during a media tour of fertiliser companies recently, Chemplex…
ZANU PF must resolve its internal contradictions or risk seeing the country’s economy collapsing completely. So warns the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), which wants the ruling party to put Zimbabwe ahead of political plots. This comes as Zanu PF is preparing to hold its annual conference in Mutare this month, amid worsening ructions in…
POLICE have incinerated vast quantities of illegal drugs and substances at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital’s incinerators following crucial court disposal orders. This dramatic destruction on Monday highlighted the intensified national effort by law enforcement to combat the scourge of drug and substance abuse plaguing the country. In a statement, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed…
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has opposed a proposal by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) to introduce an import and export licencing regime for clothing and textile products. This comes after CZI submitted a proposal to the ministry of Industry and Commerce on behalf of industry players for the imposition of an import…
POLICE shot and killed four suspected armed robbers after the suspects attempted to fire back at security agents in Norton on Friday. In a statement released yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said they received a tip-off and tracked the robbers. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirms a serious shooting incident and exchange of fire…
