SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S U17 girls national team will compete at this year’s edition of the Cosafa Women’s Under-17 Championship set for Maputo, Mozambique from December 4-13.South Africa will be seeking to defend their title in the fifth edition of the girls’ competition which will be run alongside the TotalEnergies Caf Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations…
Brandon Josphat andBrighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERS DIPLOMATS, business leaders and economic experts are growing increasingly anxious over the worsening political crisis in neighbouring Mozambique. This comes amid fears that if the unrest is not resolved quickly, it will negatively impact key supply chains and trade relations between the two countries — piling more pressure on Zimbabwe’s…
STAFF WRITER ECONET Wireless’ high-speed broadband package, Smartbiz, continues to elicit strong customer praise as users speak out on its reliability, affordability and great user experience in a local digital landscape that is becoming more competitive and undergoing tremendous change.Launched earlier this year, Econet’s cost-effective broadband solution for corporates, small-to-medium business enterprises, central and local…
Almot MaqoloStaff Writer DAIRIBORD Zimbabwe (Dairibord), is expected to achieve a modest revenue growth in 2024, due to the adverse effects of an El Niño-induced drought.The drought has slowed overall economic growth, increased food inflation, and reduced raw milk production, creating a challenging environment for all businesses in the economy.In the first half of 2024,…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw A ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) member stationed at Inkomo Barracks in Nyabira, yesterday appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing five counts of armed robbery.Tafadzwa Chakuteta is jointly charged with Sarezi Shonhiwa and Willye Chirau.The trio appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa who advised them to apply for bail at the High Court…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has implored the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) to expedite the approval of service delivery proposals to avoid short-changing residents on crucial services.Speaking during a council meeting on Tuesday, Coltart said the city could not continue with some works due to procurement challenges.“I had a meeting with…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw POWER utility, Zesa, has confirmed that Hwange Thermal Power Station is down, resulting in reduced power supplies in the country.This comes as the country as of yesterday generated 1 048 megawatts (MW) against an average daily demand of 1 700MW, resulting in rolling power cuts across Zimbabwe.“Zesa would like to advise…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A MAN from Mahatshula North in Bulawayo, who was early this year released from prison, was yesterday back before the magistrates court facing charges of sodomising his nephew.Rhabani Wellington Mutandwa went on to threaten to kill the complainant if he disclosed the offence.He appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing two…
Staff Writer PROPARCO has teamed up with Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe to offer a EUR 5 million EURIZ facility aimed at improving long-term financing access for local farmers.Access to affordable, long-term finance remains a significant barrier for Zimbabwean farmers.The EURIZ facility, supported by European Union funding, is part of the Team Europe Initiative on Greener and…
Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE Harare City Council (HCC) has proposed a US$548,195 million budget for next year which they say will focus on improving the local authority’s service delivery.Delivering the city’s 2025 budget in Harare yesterday, the council’s finance and development committee chairperson Costa Mande said the budget would, among other things, prioritise improved…
