ZIMBABWE must align its regulatory framework to reward companies that actively reduce their carbon footprint, a leading Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) expert has said. This comes as ESG reporting continues to gain momentum globally. In a recent interview on the sidelines of the Bakertilly Business Winter School, Head of ESG at Davis Granite, Polite…
DELTA Corporation has thrown its weight behind the government’s ban on illegal alcohol production and sale, citing dangers to public health. The company is urging stricter enforcement of alcohol regulations and a multi-stakeholder approach to tackle counterfeit alcohol distribution. “We believe a multi-stakeholder approach is critical. As a company, Delta calls for stronger regulatory enforcement,…
BULAWAYO’S never ending water crisis has prompted Parliament to recommend the deployment of police officers to safeguard the city’s water infrastructure. This comes as the city faces a significant water supply deficit, with a daily demand of 165 megalitres against a current supply capacity of 120 megalitres. The situation is worsened by the vandalism of…
BRANDON JOSPHATIn China ZIMBABWE is moving to bolster its avocado and macadamia nut market in China, capitalising on a surge in exports and the growing demand for these products in the Asian’s country’s market. This comes after Ariston Private Limited, a diversified agriculture group, recently said it was banking on the growing demand for macadamia…
BY TAPIWA CHIRUME MAKONI Rural District Council (RDC) in Manicaland has warned villagers that it will impose a US$50 penalty with effect from November 1 if their homes have no toilets. The council said the decision was part of its efforts to curb open defecation. This comes as most villagers in Makoni RDC lack access…
A BOGUS police officer has been jailed five years for extorting a bereaved family after convincing them he could investigate the mysterious death of their relative. Shepherd Mangoma was on Thursday convicted by Harare provincial magistrate Tapiwa Banda of impersonating a police officer and extortion. The court heard that Mangoma convinced the family that their…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynews.co.zw A TOTAL of ZiG62 million has been set aside for today’s parliamentary and council by-elections for Gutu East, Insiza North, and in Chipinge and Binga rural district councils. Addressing a press conference in Harare yesterday, the deputy chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), Rodney Kiwa, said all the logistics…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynews.co.zw POLICE in Seke are investigating a suspected case of murder and suicide following the death of a mother and her two children this week. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the death of Ruth Ruvarashe Chidume, 35, and her two children, Tatenda Precious Blessings, 4, and Ira Makanakaishe Gumbo,…
BY TAPIWA CHIRUME HARARE City Council (HCC) has warned it will clamp down on lawlessness and illegal business operations in and around the capital as part of its revenue collection. To enforce the clampdown, the council’s acting town clerk, Phakamile Mabhena Moyo, yesterday said the council would disconnect water supplies from business properties with rate…
By Brandon Josphat and Memory Nyakarenga in CHINA CHINA says developing countries, including Zimbabwe, can eradicate poverty by implementing tailored policies and mobilising social forces against impoverishment. Speaking at a lecture organised by the Hunan International Business Vocational College (HIBVC) in China on Wednesday, Song Xiaoping, a professor at the institution, said his country managed…
