By Brandon Josphat AS THE country battles to keep the lights on, authorities have stepped up their efforts to curb the vandalism of key infrastructure, while also prioritising the rehabilitation of power stations. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the new minister of Energy, Edgar Moyo, pin-pointed vandalism as one of the biggest challenges that…
ON 4 September, Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema denounced alleged coup plotters who he claimed were planning to undermine the country’s democratic rule…
SOUTH Africa Department of Home Affairs has rejected claims that Zimbabweans in possession of expired Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) will be deported…
THE United Nations (UN) in Zimbabwe says it will continue to stand and support the country’s efforts in ensuring that Agenda 2030 is a reality in Zimbabwe. In 2015, Zimbabwe, like many other UN member countries, signed the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, which is aimed at ending poverty in all its forms. The UN…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 48-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo has been slapped with 210 hours of community service after she was found guilty of assaulting her landlady and her daughter accusing them of selling her property. Kayleen Lavendlt appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Amanda Ndlovu facing two counts of assault. She pleaded not guilty to both…
By Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THREE deputy ministers who took oaths of office yesterday before President Emmerson Mnangagwa have pledged to foster economic development in their respective ministries. Speaking to the media after their swearing-in ceremony at State House in Harare, newly-appointed Industry deputy minister Roy Bhila pledged to work closely with the informal sector in…
THE elephant population in the world’s largest animal sanctuary, a cross-border wildlife park in southern Africa, is stable at around 227 900,…
By Nyasha KunyiswaSTAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw HARARE model and beauty therapist Brook Bruk-Jackson is the new Miss Universe Zimbabwe! This comes after the 21 year old former Chisipite Senior School learner beat 11 other contestants at a glitz and glamour event held at Hippodrome Conference Centre in Braeside, Harare over the weekend.In winnings, Bruk-Jackson who was crowned…
THE Zimbabwe government is working with key stakeholders to implement the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for domestic refrigeration and air conditioning…
By Ketty Nyoni PRICES of basic goods are going up sharply again in some retail shops, as some businesses say they are counting the cost of resurgent power cuts, recent fuel price hikes and the weakening of the Zimbabwe dollar. However, economic experts argue that the jump in prices are not justified, as there has…
