BY BRANDON JOSPHAT AND BLESSING MASHAYA UNDER pressure Finance minister Mthuli Ncube says the government will leave no stone unturned in its quest to stabilise prices, the Zimbabwe dollar and the country’s economy. Speaking exclusively to the Daily News On Sunday this past Friday, Ncube also said authorities will go allout to promote the wider…
BRANDON JOSPHAT THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says it is prepared to engage the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to address the opposition party’s concerns over the voters’ roll. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Zec vice chairperson Rodney Kiwa, said the electoral body had an “open-door policy” for all stakeholders who wanted…
BY YVONNE NCUBEin BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo-based National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has reportedly retrenched, with immediate effect, 60 non-academic staff without appropriate notice. In a brief letter to the affected employees, obtained by the Daily News On Sunday, Nust informed the selected staffers to stop reporting for work from May 31. “Please be…
By Ketty Nyoni A KADOMA woman, Virginia Dende, was yesterday announced as this year’s winner of the OK Grand Challenge’s top prize of a US$60 000 top-of-therange Ford Ranger double-cab at a colourful event attended by thousands of people at the Borrowdale Race Course, Harare. Another 40 lucky winners each drove away with a Nissan…
BY RUTENDO NGARA THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), in partnership with the Zimbabwe Parents of the Handicapped Children Association ZCoHCA, has empowered over 300 persons with disabilities in Chivi district, Masvingo Province, through income-generating projects. Addressing the media last week at Chengaose Stimulation Centre in the district, ZCoHCA field officer Tracy Mabhiza said the…
LOCAL football has of late been rocked by incidence of violence, with missile throwing fast becoming a regular feature at matches, particularly those involving the country’s biggest teams, while referees, too, have become targets of certain unruly elements. In the last two weeks, two referees have been injured by missiles hurled at them by rowdy…
BUSINESS almost came to a stand-still in the capital as 15 newly-acquired Toyota GD6 vehicles drove off in style from Toyota Zimbabwe garage in Msasa, Harare to Impala Car Rental located along the bustling Chiremba Road yesterday. Impala Car Rental digital marketing manager Tarirai Nunurai said this was part of their 15th anniversary celebrations and…
Cloud Fusire fusirec@dailynews.co.zw CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe is counting on his new acquisitions to help the Green Machine collect maximum points when they clash with Cranborne Bullets at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon. This term, Makepekepe have made a decent start to the league campaign unlike last season when they hogged the limelight…
ACTRESS Bella “Gabriella” Kouds, who is flying the Zimbabwean flag high in the United States, is happy with how her career has blossomed. This follows her inclusion in a number of films in the US. “I have been fortunate with vibrant activity. I am based in New York City and am currently playing the role…
THE government has procured nine drones for use in the control of quelea birds that have been wreaking havoc in wheat planting areas, the Daily News has learnt. In agriculture, drones are used for spraying chemicals in the fields, monitoring crops and also to control pests, among other things. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of an…
