THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has partnered with a Czech Republic company, Better Engine Performance, to test a new fuel additive meant to improve engine performance, lower fuel consumption, and reduce harmful emissions. Project leader Langa Moyo said the additive, available in both pill and liquid form, would be tested in Zimbabwe…
GOKWE North Rural District Council (RDC) will hold a public auction of stray livestock next month to manage unclaimed animals impounded within the district. The auction, scheduled for September 9 to12, will feature the sale of 84 impounded animals, including cattle and donkeys. The sales will take place at designated places in Nembudzia, Queen Pound,…
RIOZIM is temporarily suspending the sale of its mines, following a legal challenge by the Zimbabwe Diamond & Allied Minerals Workers Union. Recently, the miner had announced that it was nearing a deal with new investors who would inject US$20 million and take over the struggling miner. The major line of credit and a new…
ONE of the country’s leading banking institutions, the National Building Society (NBS), says authorities should fully unpack their intended dedollarisation roadmap to instil confidence in the market. This comes as the country is set to solely use ZiG by 2030. Speaking during a mid-term budget review breakfast forum hosted by the Daily News in Harare…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to develop a culture of dialogue with various stakeholders to spur economic growth. Speaking during the burial of the late National Hero Victor Kuretu at the National Heroes Acre in the capital, Mnangagwa said MDAs should enhance their communication skills to “cross-pollinate constructive ideas”….
GOVERNMENT, in partnership with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC), will host the inaugural Bulawayo Women’s Investment Conference 2025 to empower women in business. The conference will be held from September 3 to 5 at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister, Judith Ncube,…
ZIMGOLD, a subsidiary of Edurate Investments, will this year install a US$6 million wheat milling plant in Harare as it expands and diversifies operations. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony in Harare on Wednesday, ZimGold business head, Gautam Pradhan, said the wheat milling plant should be up and running by January. Edurate Investments is one of…
THE Ministry of Industry and Commerce has launched a nationwide blitz against unscrupulous businesses, enforcing the Consumer Protection Act provisions. As a result of this crackdown, authorities have conducted 4 179 inspections, secured 419 prosecutions, and seized 4 816 substandard products. The operation, which is a key part of the Zimbabwe Industrial Reconstruction and Growth…
MUTAPA Investment Fund (MIF) chief executive officer John Mangudya has challenged telecommunications company, NetOne, to improve its governance and accountability. Established under the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, the MIF currently oversees more than 60 state enterprises, including NetOne, across diverse sectors. “The strategic priorities for NetOne must address both the short-term imperative of financial stability…
GOVERNMENT has warned vendors against selling drug-laced food products to schoolchildren, stating that the practice is destroying young lives and fuelling substance abuse. Speaking to the Daily News, the Bulawayo minister of State, Judith Ncube, said female vendors were mostly involved in selling the drug-laced foods. “Most of our children do not go to school,…
