HOW Hugo Broos survived Friday evening I don’t know. The silver-haired Belgian coach must have aged a thousand times as Bafana Bafana…
Brighton Muronzereyiand Blessings MashayaSTAFF WRITERS THE Zanu PF annual conference, which kicks off in Mutare tomorrow, will focus on finding solutions to the country’s economic challenges. So says the party’s director for Information, Farai Marapira, who added yesterday that political discussions would play second fiddle to economic issues. This comes after political analysts told the…
BY TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer WORKERS’ unions in Zimbabwe have welcomed the concept of reciprocal maternity benefits, describing it as a progressive step towards achieving gender equality and fair labour practices in the workplace. This followed a landmark ruling by South Africa’s Constitutional Court, which unanimously declared that all parents of newborns — regardless of gender…
TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer PLUMTREE Town Council has introduced new regulations that restrict open-air church gatherings. All religious groups now require permits to conduct worship in public spaces. The by-laws, approved by the Ministry of Local Government, aimed to maintain public order, protect the environment, and ensure public health compliance. Under the new laws, “no person…
TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer AMBITIOUS housing plans to transform Shurugwi into a modern town are being severely hampered by illegal settlers and unregulated mining. Town secretary Archibald Ncube told the media last week that the council’s urban growth plan is disrupted. The plan relies on partners like MIPF, Unki Mines, Masimba Holdings, Sheasham Investments, and CGM…
YVONNE NCUBE A SENIOR Bulawayo City Council (BCC) official says lack of a comprehensive master plan stalls infrastructure, worsens informal settlements, and deters investors needed for the city’s future growth. Speaking on sustainable urban development at the just-ended Mine Entra in Bulawayo, BCC director of engineering services, Wisdom Siziba, said Bulawayo’s progress depended on a…
ZIFA president Nqobile Magwizi’s appointment to the Fifa Commercial and Marketing Advisory Committee came as a pleasant surprise. For an association that has recently been associated with chaos and mismanagement, Magwizi’s incorporation into a fundamental part of the world football mother body is a strong endorsement of his qualities. This committee provides strategic guidance on…
ZIMBABWE’S mining sector continues to anchor the country’s economic growth through its strong contributions to exports, employment, and industrial development, experts have confirmed. Speaking at the Mine Entra Expo in Bulawayo on Thursday, Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines president John Musekiwa stated that the conference theme was timely and “highly relevant at a time when the…
ASHLEY MOYOSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw MICRO Castle Lager National Braai tour reaches its provincial finale today at Madziro in Mutare, ahead of the national competition set for Harare next week. The event — a popular celebration of music, meat and beer — will feature performances by Killer T, DJ Tamuka, EXQ and DJ Irvine X, among…
THE Comesa Competition Commission (CCC) has handled 480 mergers and investigated over 50 restrictive business practices since its inception. This highlighted a regional crackdown that has recently brought major conglomerates with a footprint in Zimbabwe, such as Diageo and Heineken, into legal crosshairs with the regional commission. CCC chief executive Willard Mwemba told the media…
