ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga is today set to preside over the burial of late national hero, brigadier general (retired) Shadreck Ndabambi, at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. This comes as President Emmerson Mnangagwa is in China for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). In a statement, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe said a military…
POWER utility, Zesa, has issued an ultimatum to all companies to migrate from post-billing meters to prepayment systems by October 1 this year. This comes as Zesa is owed US$400 million by its customers which it said was exacerbating the country’s energy crisis. Among those who owe the power utility these huge sums are local…
AUTHORITIES are targeting to harvest 3,2 million tonnes of grain in the 2024/25 cropping season. This comes as this year’s grain harvest was only 635 000 after the season was severely affected by the El Nino-induced drought and has to import cereals to avert hunger. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka said…
THE South Korean embassy has donated medical equipment worth US$80 000 to hospitals in Gwanda and Bindura to meet the needs of children with disabilities. Speaking during the donation at Sally Mugabe Hospital in Harare recently, Korean ambassador to Zimbabwe Park Jae-kyung said the Asia country was committed to improving the lives of local citizens….
THE government spent at least US$88 million on rehabilitation of roads ahead of the just-ended Sadc Summit, figures released by Transport minister Felix Mhona show. This comes as the country has increased its investment in national infrastructure development. The Daily News sister publication, the Daily News On Sunday, yesterday erroneously reported that government had spent US$1,7 billion on…
ZANU PF’S Masvingo Province becomes the latest chapter in the ruling party to call for amendments to the national constitution to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to be extended. Mnangagwa’s second and final term is expected to end in 2028. However, Zanu PF Masvingo Province’s calls come after Harare and Mashonaland West provinces have already…
A 27 YEAR-OLD Magunje man, Stewart Nyamufarira, has been jailed for seven years after he was found in possession of 188kg of dagga. He was convicted and sentenced at the Karoi Magistrates’ Court on unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs charges. “The accused person was convicted and sentenced to seven years imprisonment of which one year…
AUTHORITIES have, with effect from next week Friday, banned the sale of unleaded petrol to motorists and have enforced the mandatory blending of the fuel with ethanol. In a Government Gazette published yesterday, Energy minister Edgar Moyo, confirmed the new measures. “It is hereby notified that the minister of Energy and Power Development after consultation…
A 35-YEAR-OLD Chitungwiza karate trainer has been sentenced to an effective 28 years in prison for abusing seven boys. Before the sexual assaults happened, the karateka — whose name we have withheld to protect the identity of the victims — would show the boys graphic pornographic materials. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said yesterday that…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has challenged academics to raise the bar by contributing to the growth of the agricultural sector. Speaking at the inaugural research for agriculture in Harare yesterday during the ongoing Zimbabwe Agriculture Show, Chiwenga said he was upbeat scientific research being done by higher education institutions would enhance national economic development. “I…
