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KUDZANAI GEREDEStaff Writer SHAMVA Gold Mine (Shamva Mine) is strengthening partnerships with local authorities around its operating district to foster sustainable investments in social amenities with direct impact on livelihoods. In the past two years, Shamva Gold Mine has injected a cumulative US$500 000 in its corporate social responsibility (CSR) thrust. The gold miner, a…

BY BRANDON JOSPHATStaff Writer DINSON Iron and Steel Company (Disco) says it has sufficient steel products to meet the demands of the local market, eliminating the need for imports. During a media tour of the plant in Mashonaland East province on Friday, company chief executive officer Benson Xu said that in the first half of…

TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer THE City of Harare’s health department says it will this August roll out its Community Health Equity Fund (CHEF) in Mbare and Hopley as part of a pilot phase before expanding to other suburbs and eventually covering the entire capital by 2026. This comes after Harare City recently said it was set…

THE Council of Social Workers (CSW) ha Disco to reduce steel import bill s introduced a mandatory professional registration examination for all social work graduates in a bid to ensure competency in the profession. In a statement yesterday, CSW said the requirement would apply to holders of a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Social…

THE country is grappling with a worsening public health crisis as cholera and malaria cases surge, compounding the devastating effects of last year’s El Niño-induced drought, Unicef has said. In its Zimbabwe Humanitarian Situation report released on Thursday, Unicef said limited funding and fragile infrastructure were hampering the response to the outbreak, leaving millions of…

CHITUNGWIZA Town councillors have accused council management of dragging their feet in adopting an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, a modern digital platform designed to improve revenue collection and curb corruption. During a full council meeting on Wednesday, ward 5 councillor Watmore Muchairi accused officials of sabotaging efforts to digitise council operations. “As a council…

THABISO MUTIRWARA DEFENCE minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has hailed a US$3 million Japanese grant for landmine clearance as a critical step toward finally eradicating the deadly colonial-era remnants that have plagued border communities for nearly 50 years. Speaking at the signing ceremony with Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), MuchinguriKashiri recounted Zimbabwe’s long battle…

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says importers of vintage motor vehicles no longer require government permits.  This comes as Zimra has expressed concern over tax evasion and resistance to compliance in both the formal and informal sectors, all of which erode the national tax base. “Notwithstanding the ban on importation of motor vehicles that are…

THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is urging the government to expedite the finalisation and enactment of the Whistle Blower and Witness Protection Bill. This legislation aims to provide confidentiality and legal, physical, and psychological security to those who expose corruption. Zacc acting executive secretary Charity Matumbi says many potential whistleblowers hesitate to expose corruption due…

GOVERNMENT says it is in the process of developing a syllabus focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), coding, and robotics to equip learners with essential digital skills and enhance their technological knowledge. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Moses Mhike, said the new…