BY BRANDON JOSPHAT AUTHORITIES says they are working on boosting confidence in the use of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG). In the Senate last week, Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Harare senator Harare Province, Tambudzai Kunaka, asked the government to ensure that essential services such as fuel are in local currency. In response, the leader of…
BY ALMOT MAQOLO THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa) is hoping that the passing of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill into law will improve workplace safety and health standards in the country. In the proposed law, Zimbabwe seeks to revamp its health and safety laws to align with global standards, amid concerns over…
YVONNE NCUBE in Bulawayo THE 2024 Nkayi Diaspora Investment Conference kicked off on Friday with a strong call to tap into natural resources of the district and surrounding areas to drive economic growth, poverty reduction and improve the living standards of people in Matabeleland North province. The conference was held in Bulawayo and is aimed…
THE widow of national hero and music legend Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, Daisy Mtukudzi, has found herself in the spotlight once again! This comes as Daisy was involved in an accident on Thursday, crashing a brand-new Toyota Fortuner gifted to her by businessman Wicknell Chivhayo at the Warren Park Roundabout along the Harare-Bulawayo Road. Efforts to…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO AWARD-WINNING talented United Kingdom based gospel singer Simangenkosi ‘Mantongande’ Nkala is in Zimbabwe to launch her fifth studio album titled Healing Project. The album launch which she described as emotional following the loss of one of her talented backing vocalists Eric Moyo will take place at the 700 seater Family of…
By Ashley Moyo amoyo@dailynews.co.zw A STELLAR line up of top entertainers will take to the stage at the inaugural HKD Festival on October 26 at Alex Sports Club in Harare courtesy of Zimdancehall star Freeman. The festival, meant to celebrate Freeman’s journey in the music industry, boasts an impressive array of performers including Poptain, Da…
THE country’s flagship football team, the Warriors, finally won a competitive match after almost a year of trying when they beat Namibia on Thursday. Admittedly, the performance in the match, which was played in an empty Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, was far from inspiring. There was no hint of the swagger promised by…
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) yesterday challenged authorities to put in place more stiff measures to protect the girl child from abuse. The call came as the world observed International Day of the Girl Child yesterday, under the theme: “Girls’ Vision for the Future.” In a statement, ZGC also urged authorities to engage religious and…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw LEADING eggs and chicken producer, Irvine’s, has encouraged consumers to consider eating eggs daily as they are not only nutritious, but are environmentally sustainable and affordable animal-source protein. This comes as yesterday the world celebrates World Egg Day, a global event celebrated on the second Friday of October every year since…
By Almot Maqolo in VICTORIA FALLS LABOUR, business and the government are escalating their efforts to promote occupational safety and health at workplaces. Speaking here yesterday, at the ongoing conference on Safety and Health at Work (SHAW), the president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Florence Taruvinga said it was crucial to prevent…
