THE announcement by the ministry of Transport regarding the installation of new weighbridges on our major highways is not just a regulatory measure, it is a profound declaration of fiscal responsibility and a long-overdue investment in the country’s economic backbone. This decisive step to target and penalise overloaded trucks deserves the wholehearted commendation of every…
THOUSANDS of people yesterday converged on the Econet E-novate Expo 2025 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) as Zimbabwe’s largest telecoms and technology company put up a technology showcase designed to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen innovation networks. The three-day expo has also attracted global telecommunications technology and infrastructure giants Ericsson, Huawei, ZTE and…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon Josphat THE national spotlight will be on Parliament today as legislators debate Finance minister Mthuli Ncube’s much analysed and widely criticised 2026 National Budget. On that score, representatives of consumers, workers and business who spoke to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — said yesterday that they were…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AS THE December 11 deadline for submission of final Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) squads draws closer, the spotlight is on Warriors coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica, who has some important decisions to make before announcing his 23-man list. Marinica has been in the job for just over a month, having…
Takudzwa Dhambu THE Ministry of Women Affairs has called on the government and the private sector to increase employment opportunities for women as a strategic and long-term solution to reducing gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. Speaking at Securico Security Services’ 27th anniversary celebrations in Harare at the weekend, chief director Lillian Matsika-Takaendesa in the…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER HARARE businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe are planning to appeal both their convictions and sentences. This comes after the duo were jailed for a combined 39 years yesterday, for defrauding the government of about US$7, million in a botched presidential goat scheme. Mpofu was sentenced to 22 years, of…
THE Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ) has launched the Comesa Yellow Card US dollar platform to enhance transparency and efficiency in the verification processes at border crossings. Speaking at the launch at the weekend, ICZ chairperson, James Mharadze, said the US dollar verification system is expected to reduce fraud, corruption, and minimise delays at border…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S Mpopoma Sports Academy (Mposa) got their Caf Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) campaign off to a flier, scoring 12 unanswered goals against Namibia’s Otjiwarongo Sports Academy 12–0 at Ngoni Stadium in Norton yesterday. Mposa proved far too strong for Otjiwarongo as they surged to the top of the standings. They…
SANDRA HOVE SPARTANS and Manyame Sparrows are set to represent the country in the upcoming Zone VI games after winning the men’s and women’s divisions at the Zimbabwe Handball Federation’s National League Championship Tournament over the weekend. The tournament, held at UCE in Bulawayo, showcased the rising standard of handball in the country, with both…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER HARARE’S Theatre in the Park will burst into life on December 13 and 14 with a captivating new production, “Zimbabwe Circus Show.” The brainchild of internationally acclaimed acrobat Isheanesu Hodzi, the production is billed as a celebration of Zimbabwe’s vibrant arts scene and a showcase of exceptional home-grown talent. “We…
