Brighton Muronzereyi and Melisa ChatikoboSTAFF WRITERS PRESIDENTIAL hopefuls will have to think twice before they challenge for the country’s top office after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) revised participation fees from US$1 000 to US$ 20 000. This is contained in the Government Gazette published on Friday, which also announced a raft of new fees,…
RUTENDO NGARA LEGISLATORS have told Finance minister Mthuli Ncube that Parliament is poorly funded and is now incapacitated to carry out its duties. Speaking in the National Assembly on Thursday, Zanu PF MP for Musikavanhu Joshua Murire said of all the three arms of government, Parliament is the only one which is incapacitated. “Right now,…
KETTY NYONI TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona has called on Parliament to come up with strict bidding legislation to deal with incompetent road contractors. Responding to Senator Sipani Hungwe in the Sen – ate on Thursday on why some roads take forever to be completed, Mhona accused some contractors of taking advantage of the lowest bidder…
ECOCASH Holdings Zimbabwe has begun a business restructuring exercise as it adopts process automation and refocuses its business in response to a changing operating environment. In a brief statement, the company said the process will result in staff reductions as some roles have become redundant. “The changing economic operating environment has necessitated a strategic refocus…
THE Zimbabwe Forestry Commission (ZFC) has raised concerns over illegal settlers who are occupying plantations and are now destroying the forests. This comes as the country’s deforestation rate is currently at 260 000 hectares per annum with about 30 percent of that caused by tobacco curing. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday, ZFC…
Tanyaradzwa Marabada SOUTH Africa-based music producer and founder of JBross Entertainment Tendai Joe has inked a global distribution deal with The Orchard — a subsidiary of Sony Music. The distribution deal is expected to empower both local and regional artists. “The deal was part of JBross Entertainment goals. We felt there was a need to…
Tanyaradzwa MarabadaENTERTAINMENT WRITERmarabadat@dailynews.co.zw RISING songstress Feli Nandi, Takura, Ishan, Ti Gonzi and Nyasha David will be the star attractions at the inaugural Amplifaya Festival to be held at Rainbow Towers’ Heritage Adventure Park on September 3. The festival, being organised by Gateway Stream Music in partnership with Earground, Zimdancehall stars who include Dobba Don and…
THE Premier Soccer League (PSL)’s decision to get rid of local coaches without the requisite Caf A licence should be commended as it helps in maintaining the required standards. The PSL announced this week that coaches without the requisite Caf A licence have been barred from sitting in the dugout, starting with Chibuku Super Cup…
TWO police officers who were implicated in a scandal involving five other cops in stealing US$70 000 that was supposed to be booked as evidence following its discovery from a suspect have been granted bail. Maxwell Chidyamudungwe and Tyirai Muzarabani who are facing fraud and theft charges were granted bail on appeal at the High…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Rumbidzai NgwenyaSTAFF WRITERS THE government expects prices of basic goods in the country to stabilise, as recent measures put in place by authorities continue to show significant promise. Speaking separately in the National Assembly this week, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and his deputy Clemence Chiduwa said falling prices of fuel, as well…
