INCARCERATED Citizens Coalition for Change legislator Job Sikhala yesterday made yet another application for bail at the Harare magistrate’s court. This marks his ninth bail attempt since he was arrested earlier this year in June. Sikhala, through his attorney, Thabani Mpofu, argued that he was eligible for bail as the circumstances had changed and there…
By Regis Chingawo and Brighton Muronzereyi ZIMBABWEANS continue to reel from relentless power cuts, with business confirming yesterday that the debilitating blackouts had resulted in companies losing millions of US dollars every month. Speaking to the Daily News, the chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), Chris Mugaga, said 2022 had…
NORSAD Capital, an impact investor, and private creditor provider, offering tailor-made debt solutions to mid-market growth companies in Sub-Saharan Africa, has provided Central Africa Building Society (Cabs) Zimbabwe with a US$10 million credit facility to support the bank’s growth strategy. The facility is earmarked towards lending to Cabs’ export clients, particularly in the agricultural sector. …
By Ashley Moyo INTERNATIONAL Literature Festival (Lit festival) will kick off in Harare tomorrow. Festival director, Chirikure Chirikure said the event, which will run till Saturday will feature panel discussion sessions, dialogues, and performances that include poetry, theatre and music. “As a way to help in the development of the arts and culture sector, the…
Regis Chingawo chingawor@dailynews.co.zw THE government has confirmed that it is failing to allocate devolution funds to the local authorities timeously due to limited funds from the Treasury. This follows complaints from local governments across the country urging the government to speed up the disbursement of devolution funds, claiming that delays are impeding the progress of…
Anesu Mirisawu mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE Simuka Comedy Club will stage their last show of the year this Friday at the National Art Gallery in Harare. After a series of comedy gigs, one of the organisers Victor “Doc Vikela” Mphofu, said they have decided to bring the curtain down early for them to focus on other projects…
By Rutendo Ngara THE European Union (EU) has called on Zimbabwe to hold credible and peaceful elections next year, as this will create a prosperous environment. The EU ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst von Kirchmann, made the call during a signing ceremony in which the union committed to providing 45.9 million euros to Zimbabwe to capacitate…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw The Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) has dismissed as false allegations of corruption levelled against it by a shadowy activist group called Team Pachedu claiming they never paid a software developer nearly US$120 000 for cyber-security. The JSC said the software developer mentioned by Team Pachedu, Kudzanai Machemedze, was an intern at the…
Brighton Muronzereyi bmuronzereyi@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF political commissar, Mike Bimha yesterday issued a stern warning to party members who are campaigning for parliamentary and council seats ahead of next year’s elections, saying they are jumping the gun. Speaking to the media in Harare, Bimha said the party had not set the criteria and guidelines for primary…
By Emmanuel Marambe HARARE City Queens coach Langton Giwa felt their triumph in the Northern Region Women Selection tournament was a fitting end to the season after agonisingly missed on the title in the national league. The Sunshine Queens edged rivals Black Rhinos Queens 5-4 following penalty shoot-out to be crowned champions of the Northern…
