BUSINESS, workers and ordinary citizens are looking forward to Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya’s 2024 monetary policy statement praying that he will come up with a raft of measures to fight inflation, stabilise prices and strengthen the weakening local currency. Prices of basis goods have been on increase in recent months and the…
By Emmanuel MarambeSPORTS WRITERmarambee@dailynews.co.zw VETERAN gaffer Joey Antipas is relishing his return to the premiership dugout after a year out of the spotlight and is aiming to lead Chicken Inn to glory on two fronts. Antipas, who lead the now defunct Motor Action to the Premier Soccer League (PSL) title in 2010 before repeating the…
By Brandon Josphat SENIOR STAFF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THERE is no respite for poor consumers as the prices of basic goods in the country continue to rise, including for products that are exclusively sold in US dollars. A survey conducted by Daily News teams in Harare and Bulawayo at the weekend confirmed that the prices of…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has finally done away with the face of its former leader, Nelson Chamisa, as the party’s symbol. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, CCC spokesperson Nqobizitha Mlilo confirmed that the party would not be using Chamisa’s face going forward. This comes after CCC appointed one of…
By Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@daiynews.co.zw THE government says lack of funding is hampering the country’s desire to utilise its capacity to put two million hectares under irrigation. At the moment Zimbabwe has 220 000 hectares which are under irrigation against the 350 000 hectares target by next year. This comes as the country is…
By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government says it is sourcing international and domestic investors through the Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (Zida) to provide houses to the people. This comes after the government had set a new target of delivering one million houses by 2025. Responding to a question by Zanu PF MP for Zaka…
POLICE have launched a manhunt for three suspects who robbed a fuel station in Harare over the weekend and managed to get away with more than US$2 000. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the trio attacked two security guards and got away with money, valuables and a CCTV server. “The…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA) has warned local vendors to desist from acquiring multiple vending bays using pseudonyms at the recently opened Egodini rank, classifying the practice as corruption. Speaking during a meeting in Bulawayo over the weekend, BVTA assistant gender programmes officer, Debra Mukasa said it was…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw HEALTH experts have decried the increase in cancer related deaths among children stating that traditional myths and late presentation are among the biggest challenges. Speaking during the International Childhood Cancer Day commemorations in Harare last week, government Oncologist Loyce Hlatywayo emphasised the need to conduct more awareness campaigns both in urban…
HISTORY-MAKING coach Kalisto Pasuwa, who has been linked with a return as Warriors gaffer, continues to get the plaudits in Malawi after winning two awards in the space of a few weeks. Pasuwa has been setting records in Malawi and last year led Nyasa Big Bullets to a historic fifth successive TNM Super League title…
