BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKA THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (Ama) has started the distribution of cotton inputs for the 2024/2025 summer season across the country. The country is targeting to produce 270 000 metric tonnes of cotton from 180 000 hectares to be planted in the upcoming season. In a statement yesterday, Ama said the initiative was…

THERE is growing convergence between Zanu PF and the opposition on the need for civility in politics to help move the country forward. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, Zanu PF director for information, Farai Marapira, and former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, were among those who said ditching toxic…

THE government has increased the monthly allowances for mayors and council chairpersons to US$90 while their deputies will get US$82,50, committee chairpersons will now earn US$78 and councillors US$75. The new allowancewls were gazetted by Local Government minister Daniel Garwe on September 26. “Town clerks/secretaries and chief executive officers are to ensure that the allowances…

By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw TWO Harare men, who allegedly hacked Grain Marketing Board (GMB) accountant Parrence Chikerema’s email before ordering two banks to transfer US$1,35 million into their personal accounts, have been remanded in custody. Dennis Nhapata and Challenge Phiri, both 40, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing fraud charges. They will return to…

By Brandon Josphatjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government says the upgrading of the Deka power project, which was funded by the Indian Exim Bank to the tune of US$48.1 million, will enhance power generation of units 7 and 8 at the Hwange Thermal Power Station. The upgrading of the water plant would result in the enhancement of power…

BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government says it has put in place measures to ensure efficiency and transparency in the distribution of drought relief food hand-outs. This comes as an estimated 6 million people are expected to be food insecure in Zimbabwe during the 2024-2025 lean season. Speaking during a question and answer session in the…

By Brandon Josphat josphatb@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last night dismissed Simelisizwe Sibanda as the deputy minister of Higher and Tertiary Education with immediate effect. The chief secretary to the President and Cabinet Office, Martin Rushwaya, confirmed the dismissal of Sibanda, but did not state the reasons. “His Excellency the President…Emmerson Mnangagwa has, in terms of…