PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday extended the use of the multi-currency to 2030. The multi-currency was expected to end in 2025. According to the Statutory Instrument (SI) 218 of 2023 published in the Government Gazette yesterday, Mnangagwa said the multi-currency system had been extended to December 31, 2030. “His Excellency the President, in terms of section…
By Brandon Josphat VICE President Constantino Chiwenga, pictured, says there is no room for a government of national unity (GNU) as Zanu PF won the August elections resoundingly. Speaking during the ongoing Zanu PF national people’s conference in Gweru, Chiwenga said those who were calling for a GNU were day dreaming as the ruling party…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) says it owes farmers an estimated US$25 million and $20 billion in local currency from last season’s grain deliveries. Speaking at an Agriculture ministry 2024 pre-budget portfolio committee meeting this week, the GMB finance director, Clemence Guta, admitted that the failure to pay farmers on time adversely…
By Ashley Moyo and Anesu MirisawuENTERTAINMENT WRITERS ALL roads in Chitungwiza and surrounding areas will lead to the Aquatic Complex in Zengeza tonight where veteran music promoter Partson “Chipaz” Chimbodza is hosting a Zim Giants concert. The name says it all, the Zim Giants concert features the country’s top entertainers and these are Alick Macheso,…
POPULAR radio presenter and Master of Ceremonies Tich Mataz will play alongside jazz artiste Raven Duchess at Zimcafe International 124 Kwame Nkrumah Avenue in the capital tomorrow. The two celebrated artists will entertain fans at a show dubbed Chisaa Nyama Old School Party. Sulu dares HICCDENDERA music maestro Sulumani “Sulu” Chimbetu has dared the giant…
By Ashley Moyo and Anesu Mirisawu TOP South African Afro-soul musical outfit Blaq Diamond will headline this year’s edition of the 263 Culture Festival alongside local star Jah Prayzah at Belgravia Sports Club in the capital tomorrow. The potentially explosive event will also feature Enzo Ishall, Nadia Nakai, Shasha as well as popular wheel spinner…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has underlined its commitment to environmental transparency by disclosing its environmental impact through CDP, a global non-profit that runs the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform. Econet, the leading telecommunications and technology company in the country, said it submitted its inaugural CDP environmental sustainability record this year and completed CDP’s climate change, forests…
ZIMBABWE, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), is home to over one million child brides, with one in three young women having been married in childhood. And in a bid to change this trend, Unicef Zimbabwe has launched a communication campaign; “Nothing for Us, With Us”, for adolescents aged between 10 and 19…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT says it is crafting a consumers’ protection policy that will complement the existing Consumer Protection Act. Speaking at the on-going Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) annual conference in Harare, Industry minister Sithembiso Nyoni said her ministry is reviewing the Zimbabwe National Industrial Development Policy.“In order to drive structural transformation, the…
A MAN from Tsholotsho in Matabeleland North Province was yesterday acquitted of raping and impregnating his 16-year-old niece after it emerged that the alleged rapist had been wrongly implicated. Hlonipha Sibanda, 38, who appeared before Bulawayo regional has never been involved in any sexual activity with her uncle,” the magistrate said. magistrate Collet Ncube had…
