THE government says it has fully mobilised funding for the rehabilitation of the Harare-Chirundu Road, a key section of the North-South Corridor. This comes after the much-needed rehabilitation of the Harare-Chirundu Highway had been delayed due to funding challenges. The minister of Transport, Felix Mhona, told the Daily News on Thursday that the project would…
THE minister of Skills Audit, Jenfan Muswere, has called on Zimbabweans to fully harness the country’s human capital to drive economic transformation and reduce reliance on imports. Speaking at the official launch of the Zimbabwe Global Skills Partnership Programme this week, Muswere emphasised the need for a coordinated national approach to skilling, upskilling and reskilling….
AUTHORITIES are stepping up efforts to curb substandard goods while unlocking Zimbabwe’s export potential following the promulgation of Statutory Instrument (SI) 59 of 2026.Promulgated under the Control of Goods Act, the SI bans the importation of second-hand vehicles aged 10 years and older from the date of manufacture.The new regulations also prohibit the importation of…
ILLEGAL dams and water diversions along the Matsheumhlophe River are disrupting the natural flow into Hillside Dam, sparking urgent conservation fears for the wetland ecosystem. Speaking to the Daily News during a wetlands tour hosted by the Environmental Management Agency (Ema) yesterday, Hillside Dam Conservancy conservationist Bernadette Mupindanzanga revealed that unauthorised upstream activities were starving…
WITH the Easter holiday in full swing spanning Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday there’s something for everyone to look forward to. While many will be spending meaningful moments in church and with loved ones, the showbiz scene is turning up the heat. Musicians have lined up performances across the country, giving…
SEASONED defender Kudzai Chigwida had a late penalty saved by Ngezi Platinum Stars goalkeeper Darlington Murasiranwa as CAPS United dropped points for the first time this season, going down 1-0 to Madamburo at Baobab Stadium yesterday. Despite the loss, CAPS United remain in pole position on the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League log standings with…
SIX people died yesterday morning when a Toyota Corolla collided head-on with a truck along the Harare-Masvingo highway. National Police Spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the fatal road traffic accident, which occurred at the 246-kilometre peg. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirm a fatal road traffic accident which occurred this morning (yesterday). Six people were killed…
THE streets of Harare have long been haunted by the shadow of the gun, but on Monday, in the dusty heat of Warren Park, the shadow finally met its master. The fatal shooting of four suspected armed robbers—Mike Manyima, Office Chanakira, and their accomplices—is not a tragedy to be mourned. It is a necessary, albeit…
MANY Zimbabweans are contending with a challenging Easter holiday, amid the recent hikes in the prices of fuel, transport and some basic goods — in addition to resurgent power cuts in some areas.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper— the secretary general of the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions…
THE government is refining dairy industry regulations to combat high production costs and low productivity currently hindering the sector’s growth.Officially opening a dairy sector conference in Victoria Falls yesterday, the minister of Lands, Anxious Masuka, said government was improving the policy environment to ensure sustainable growth and increased productivity.“First, of course, I did mention that…
