THE Treasury’s bold move to introduce austerity measures in the last quarter of this year is a commendable step towards fiscal discipline and economic stability. After embarking on massive infrastructure development ahead of the Sadc Summit in August, the Treasury’s coffers were depleted, and the government’s financial position took a hit. The rehabilitation of several…
Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER MORE than 20 junior football teams are expected to take part in the sixth edition of the Ephraim Mazarura Birthday Tournament to be held over the weekend in Mutoko and Harare respectively. The annual tournament, which is meant to promote and expose the young talent aged between 14 and 20 years to competitive football,…
Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw MORE and more people are falling victim to cyber criminals who are starting to run amok in the country, authorities have warned. This comes after the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) nabbed 29 alleged cyber criminals over the past two months alone. The accused…
AS ZIMBABWE gears up for the 2024-25 summer farming season, the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) has expressed optimism about the sector’s potential…
THE Civil Protection Department (CPD) says it will require at least US$250 million for disaster management for the 2024 /2025 rainy season. This comes as the first rains in the country have already been characterised by violent storms that have since destroyed hundreds of schools and homes nationwide.Speaking to Daily News yesterday, chief director of…
THE Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says it is looking for US$14 million to fund the construction of 25 community solar mini-grids to ease the power situation across the country.This comes as the government, through REF, has prioritised the development of green mini-grids powered by locally available resources to spur economic growth and improve living standards…
Blessings Mashaya and Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERS AS the Sadc heads of State meet today in Harare, all eyes are on them to come up with a long lasting solution to the worsening political crisis in Mozambique.This comes as local business stakeholders are pinning their hopes on the extra-ordinary Sadc Summit in Harare to help quell…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last night appointed Zanu PF senator Lovemore Matuke as minister of State for National Security with immediate effect. Prior to his latest appointment, Matuke was minister of Presidential Affairs responsible for devolution. The new appointment was announced by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Martin Rushwaya in a terse statement. Rushwaya…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga says energy access remains one of the most pressing issues for neighbours Zimbabwe and Zambia. Speaking at the first-ever Zimbabwe-Zambia Energy Projects Summit in Victoria Falls on Monday night, Chiwenga stressed the importance of addressing the low electricity access rate in the two countries that severely impacts the well-being of many…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zwFARMERS must prioritise forage production in order to deal with the impact of climate change on livestock.This was said by Agriculture parliamentary portfolio committee chairperson Felix Maburutse at the livestock production systems-Zimbabwe project (Lips-Zim) policy dialogue in Harare yesterday.This comes as the El Nino-induced drought has resulted in the loss of 9 941…
