THE country’s tobacco exports surged in the first half of the marketing season, earning US$232.7 million as global demand remained firm.In a statement yesterday, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) said that the surge demonstrated the global market’s strong capacity to absorb increased volumes of Zimbabwean tobacco.“As of 16 January 2026, Zimbabwe had exported…
A BULAWAYO man was arrested for allegedly stealing US$10 300 from his mother to gamble on online betting games.The province’s police spokesperson, Nomalanga Msebele, confirmed that McMillan Zimunhu was taken into custody following investigations into the theft of the money, which his mother had been saving for a building project.“During the period ranging from 2013…
A HARARE security guard appeared in court yesterday for allegedly stealing phones, tablets, and laptops worth over US$11 000.Tatenda Sadowera, who was employed by Safeguard Security and deployed at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) at the time of the alleged offence, appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo.He was granted bail of US$100.Prosecutor Lawrence Gangarahwe told the…
CHINA has pledged to support Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 2 to advance the country’s industrialisation and economic growth agenda.Addressing the media after touring Dinson Iron and Steel Company’s processing plant yesterday in the Midlands Province, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhou Ding said his country was going to support the country’s industrialisation drive anchored in the…
THE Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CZC), a grouping of more than 40 non governmental organisations, has dissolved its structure, citing sustained donor funding fatigue and other factors.In a statement released yesterday after its annual general meeting, the outgoing CZC spokesperson Marvellous Khumalo said a combination of factors, which included severe funding constraints, have had a…
NGONI Mwazha, the son of the late apostolic sect leader Paul Mhazha, allegedly breached a court order barring him from holding church meetings in Eastview, Harare.Ngoni, who is jointly charged with 16 others, allegedly went to the Africa Apostolic Church shrines in Eastview Phases 2, 3, and 12 and disturbed ongoing church proceedings by beginning…
JOHANE Masowe leader Daniel Matamba, popularly known as Madzibaba Benji, put smiles on the faces of elderly residents in Shamva after donating blankets and food hampers during his birthday celebrations over the weekend.Speaking at the gathering, Madzibaba Benji said he had drawn inspiration from businessman Wicknell Chivhayo, widely regarded as one of the country’s leading…
THE Presidential Borehole Drilling Scheme is set for a major boost after Prevail Group International received borehole equipment for 2 000 new village business units to improve the country’s rural economy.The scheme, led by Prevail Group International, owned by presidential investment advisor Paul Tungwarara, effectively transitions the Presidential Rural Development Programme from a pilot phase…
THE revelations by Bulawayo’s provincial secretary, Paul Nyoni, regarding the drugs “revolving door” at Ingutsheni Central Hospital are nothing short of a national alarm bell.With nearly 48 percent of rehabilitated patients relapsing within just four months, it is clear that our current approach to the drug scourge is missing a vital component, the bridge between…
MANY schools around the country are increasingly grappling with the out of hand scourge of drug and substance abuse among learners in their institutions.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the secretary general of the Zimbabwe National Union of School Heads (Zinush), Munyaradzi Majoni, confirmed the crisis yesterday, adding that…
