Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi TRADE unions and economic experts want the government to keep working hard to further stabilise the ZiG and prices of basic goods in the country, if there is to be any cheer during the festive season. At the same time, authorities are quietly confident that the ZiG will soon become…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu yesterday told a High Court judge that they were arrested last June for allegedly demanding their share from a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) tender. The two told Justice Pisirayi Kwenda that, with fellow business partner Wicknell Chivayo, they were working with a South African firm,…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE country is contemplating the introduction of E-Agriculture next season in order to curb the looting of inputs provided to communal farmers under the Pfumvudza scheme. This was said by Agriculture ministry permanent secretary Obert Jiri during his address at the start of the Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems – Southern…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw TÜRKIYE says it is committed to continue partnering with Zimbabwe in trade and investments. Speaking during the commemorations of the Türkiye Day, the Eastern European country’s ambassador to Zimbabwe Berna Kasnakih said they were committed to support Harare in various sectors, including the education sector. “Türkiye is committed to continue partnering…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE FOUR people died and two others were admitted in hospital after they drank a concoction made from the aloe vera plant in Marange, Mutare. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the case saying three of the victims had been identified by their next of kin. “The ZRP reports a sad incident in…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITER THE City of Gweru is on a drive to restore order in the city by demolishing illegal structures erected by informal traders at undesignated places. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, City of Gweru communication and public relations officer Vimbai Chingwaramusee said the traders should approach the local authority to…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO serving inmates at Khami Maximum Prison, located on the outskirts of Bulawayo, have appeared in court following allegations of engaging in illegal consensual sexual conduct early this month. Godwin Dlodlo and his fellow inmate Gilbert Shonhai appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Vakai Douglas Chikwekwe facing a charge of sodomy. Both…
Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw PARIRENYATWA Hospital is intensifying its awareness campaigns for women to avail themselves for early screening or treatment for cervical cancer. The disease remains one of the leading cancer ailments in the country with over 1 000 deaths recorded annually. Speaking yesterday at the handover of cancer treatment medicines for chemotherapy and…
Brandon Josphat SENIOR STAFF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE ZiG remains legal tender in the country despite claims to the contrary, authorities say. Attorney-General Virginia Mabiza told the Daily News yesterday that the government had taken the necessary steps last week to affirm the currency’s position in the market. “It is very wrong to say that the…
Emmanuel Marambe SENIOR STAFF WRITER SIMBA BHORA coach Tonderai Ndiraya says his side are determined to brush aside their heartbreaking elimination from the Chibuku Super Cup by going all out to claim a maiden premiership title. The Shamva-based side, who are only in their second season in the country’s top flight league, were denied a…
