THE European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Zimbabwe, including through the country’s arrears clearance and debt restructuring structured dialogue with international partners. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper— the EU’s new ambassador to Harare, Katrin Hagemann, confirmed this at the weekend. She added that the bloc’s support to…
Brighton Muronzereyi POLICE are moving to enforce strict investigation deadlines that will see all outstanding cases in the country being cleared within a 60-day time limit. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the move yesterday, saying this was part of a broader drive…
AUTHORITIES have licensed 31 independent power producers (IPPs) to generate more than 900 megawatts this year as part of measures to ease intermittent power cuts in the country. This comes as the government has opened the electricity market to private suppliers, expanded non-hydropower energy capacity, and courted foreign investors. Speaking to the Daily News at…
THE government says it has engaged parties involved in the long-running dispute over Chewore Lodge, a popular fishing and tourism resort in the Zambezi Valley. Chewore, operated by Terry Kelly in partnership with land owner ZimParks, was ordered to vacate the site after High Court judge Tawanda Chitapi ruled in March 2025 that its 2010…
AUTHORITIES say they have not banned clothing raw material imports, but limited duty-free access to registered and approved manufacturers. The move, the government said, was intended to protect and strengthen the local clothing manufacturing sector, lower production costs for genuine producers, and stimulate employment creation, value addition, exports, and new investment. In a notice in…
MINING company Chenxi Chengetayi Investment plans to move graves to facilitate gold mining operations in Shurugwi, Midlands province. Chenxi said yesterday that those with relatives of the graves need to come forward to register an appeal. “A notice is made in line with the Cemeteries Act … by Chenxi Chengetayi Investments Pvt Ltd through Zi-Heritage…
THE government has moved to rein in Masvingo traditional leader Chief Murinye, saying he has no authority to obstruct development, as they allowed a private school in the area to continue operating. The dispute arose after Chief Murinye, born Elias Munodawafa, allegedly blocked the access road leading to businessman Philemon Mutangiri’s Riverton Academy on Sunday,…
THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving universal access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy by 2030. This target is part of a broader national effort to modernise the energy sector and significantly reduce carbon emissions. Addressing delegates during the 16th session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly in Abu Dhabi over…
THE police have implored school authorities and parents to channel school fees and other tuition-related payments through recognised financial institutions as a way of reducing the risk of robbery and theft at learning institutions. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said handling large sums of cash at schools exposed them to criminal…
