DECEMBER has now been set by authorities as the latest period for the completion of the construction of Harare’s US$88 million Mbudzi Interchange in Harare. This comes as authorities failed to meet the last expected deadline of the construction interchange bridge, which was July 31. The completion of the multi-million dollar project has been stalled…
BY SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRIStaff Writer THE government will investigate claims of sub-standard maternal healthcare at two of the county’s largest referral hospitals. This follows serious allegations of poor service at Harare’s Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, as well as Parirenyatwa’s maternity wing, Mbuya Nehanda, also in the capital. The allegations include claims that some expectant mothers are…
BRANDON JOSPHATSenior Staff Writer PLANS are underway by authorities for the construction of a new coal-fired energy plant at Hwange Thermal Power Station to deal with the current outages. This comes as the country is targeting to generate 5 000 megawatts (MW) of electricity by next year, with the country aiming for energy self-sufficiency and…
SEVEN Harare men who robbed an octogenarian couple of over US$60 000 in 2022 have each been jailed for 12 years, the…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE LEADING food processor, National Foods’s contract farming scheme is empowering thousands of local farmers through improved market opportunities. Speaking after the tour of the National Foods plant in Harare by a Sadc delegation on Friday, National Foods group chief executive Mike Lashbrook said the contract farming’s scheme is managed through Paperhole Investments…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) says it remains committed to ensuring that the promotion of human rights in Zimbabwe is not undermined as it is enshrined in the Constitution. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday on the sidelines of the LRF’s 40th anniversary celebrations in the capital last week, LRF executive…
Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe is optimistic that his underperforming team will finally remember how to win when they host high-flying log leaders FC Platinum at Rufaro Stadium tomorrow. Makepekepe, who last tasted victory on June 23 when they edged Chegutu Pirates 2-1 at Rufaro, have had an indifferent campaign so…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw HERITAGE Expeditions Africa, a subsidiary of the Rainbow Tourism Group, has acquired a fleet of vehicles to enhance local tourism efforts. During a media tour in Harare, Pride Khumbula, the corporate communication and innovation manager of Rainbow Tourism Group, announced the vehicles will be utilised to transport tourists to various destinations…
THE Sables of Zimbabwe’s triumph in the Rugby Africa Cup is a monumental achievement that deserves widespread recognition and celebration. The Zimbabwe Rugby Union’s meticulous planning and strategic approach have been instrumental in this success, and their blueprint should serve as a model for other sports disciplines to emulate. The Sables’ victory is a testament…
By Brandon Josphat josphabt@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES are poised to make new policy interventions to calm the rising prices of some basic goods in the country. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), Innocent Matshe, confirmed that they would soon introduce more measures — as they were determined…
