By Almot Maqolorecently in BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE is implementing a safe city project that will be distinguished by the use of information communication technology (ICT), as the government ramps up its efforts to digitalise the economy. The safe city project is part of the government’s initiative to increase safety by controlling crime and monitoring traffic through…
ECOCASH, Zimbabwe’s largest mobile money platform, has slashed its US dollar transfer charges following the government’s reduction of the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) to two percent, down from four percent effective from January 1 this year. The development means EcoCash’s customers now enjoy lower tariffs when transacting on its platform. EcoCash US dollar transfers…
ZIMBABWE’S star player, Sikandar Raza has been named among the best 11 T20 cricket players following his inclusion in the 2022 ICC T20 cricket team of the year which was announced yesterday. This is the second time in three months that Raza’s sparkling performances in the shortest version of international cricket have been recognised, with…
By Rumbidzai Ngwenya POLICE have vowed to engender order at one of the country’s significant gold mines — Redwing in Manicaland —…
THE Mozambican ministry of Justice has banned, in the Central Province of Manica, a religious sect called Johane Marange for allegedly promoting…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa UNITED Nations (UN) agencies operating in Zimbabwe have allocated US$90 million to reducing maternal mortality and supporting other healthcare services in the country for the next three years. Speaking during the launch of the Health Resilience Fund and National Health Strategy to 2025, UN resident coordinator Edward Kallon said the launch would…
THE BG Sniper Football Series Tournament has emerged as the new hunting ground for several Premier Soccer League (PSL teams) eager to acquire exciting raw talent. The tournament, which has been growing by leaps and bounds since it was introduced last year in rural Wedza, is bankrolled by Parkston Choto, who hails from the area….
STAKEHOLDERS in irrigation development have called on the government to accelerate Farmer Led Irrigation Development (FLID) whereby farmers invest, develop and manage their own small irrigation systems. In its position paper, titled; “Farmer-led Irrigation Development in Zimbabwe,” in possession of the Daily News, one of the stakeholders, the World Bank said irrigation sustainability in Zimbabwe…
THE government is beefing up the country’s law enforcement agencies by procuring vehicles, protective clothing in preparation for this year’s harmonised elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe confirmed that the Zimbabwe Republic Police have received their first batch of 4×4 Hilux vehicles to be used for monitoring and observing…
AMID growing calls for elections to be postponed, the government and all key political players must allow citizens to decide their future. It would be unfair for citizens to be at the mercy of politicians who are clearly pushing agendas to promote and protect selfish personal interests.Norton Independent MP, Temba Mliswa, was deadly right when…
