ZIMBABWE’S narrative has to change pronto for the benefit of the country and its citizens. The country cannot continue to trudge on a path of self destruction because of our toxic politics of hate and self-aggrandisement — politics that lean heavily on which party you belong to, race, tribe and region you come from. There…
THE director of the department of livestock in the ministry of Agriculture Andrew Chamisa has urged farmers to insure their livestock to avoid losses during drought. This comes as President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week declared drought a national disaster adding that there is a need for US$2 billion to cover for all the human needs…
THE Zimbabwe government is developing a national Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy to govern the use of the Internet and other emerging technologies,…
BY EMMANUEL MARAMBE HIGH-FLYING Highlanders will be looking to continue their impressive start to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign when they host newboys Chegutu Pirates at Barbourfields Stadium today. At the same time, fellow giants Dynamos will be at home to bogey side Bulawayo Chiefs at Rufaro Stadium with gaffer Genesis Mangombe hoping…
BY BRANDON JOSPHATSenior Staff Writer BUSINESS has welcomed the commitment by the new governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), John Mushayavanhu, that he will not engage in quasi-fiscal activities which have been blamed for fuelling inflation and exchange rate volatility in the country in the past. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government says it will compensate families which are being displaced from their homesteads during the emergency road rehabilitation programme that is currently taking place countrywide. This comes as the authorities in 2022 launched the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 better known here as ERRP2 to ensure all roads are repaired after…
FORWARDS Tymon Machope and Walter Musona were on target as Simba Bhora spoiled Yadah’s homecoming with a 2-1 victory at The Heart Stadium yesterday. The Shamva-based side put on a workman-like performance with Tichaona Chipunza outstanding in midfield as they secured a third win of the season despite Blessed Ndereki pulling one goal back for…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (Fao) of the United Nation says it is reviewing its 2024 Zimbabwe programmes to incorporate resilience building in their humanitarian work. This comes as the country launched its first ever satellite Zimsat 1 in 2022 to improve early warning information communication in the country. In its latest…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has implored the Treasury department to timeously disburse finance as service providers are demanding advance payment. In an annual report that was tabled in Parliament last week, the demand for advance payment by service providers resulted in delayed procurement of electoral material and deployment of materials. “The…
AFTER a year-long stadium crisis for local top flight football teams, the recent approval of match venues such as Rufaro in Harare, Sakubva in Mutare and Wadzanai in Shamva has eased the situation, allowing clubs to cut costs. For much of last year, as well as the first round of this season’s Castle Lager Premier…
