HARARE – University of Zimbabwe, (UZ)’s ultimate goal is to produce graduates who can demonstrate real value to industry, commerce and the wider community, the institution’s acting vice chancellor Paul Mapfumo has said. Mapfumo, who was officiating at this year’s edition of the Vice Chancellor’s Awards at the country’s leading university said mere academic excellence…
HARARE – A 44-year-old man went berserk yesterday and attacked his wife in the glaring view of court officials after he lost a $42 000 maintenance case. Livieson Pamuchigere slapped and attempted to strangle his wife Cathrin as they exited the court room. The incident occurred after Harare magistrate Trevor Nyatsanza convicted and sentenced him…
HARARE – Fast food franchise KFC has re-opened with a new pricing structure after temporarily shutting down all its outlets in the country due to economic instability. The popular food outlet announced the reopening on its Facebook page after closing shop for nearly over month. “We are excited to announce that we will be reopening…
HARARE – Econet Wireless has distanced itself from a false message circulating on some social media platforms, claiming that the company had increased its data prices and discontinued its monthly data bundle package. The company said the false message did not originate from them and urged their subscribers to disregard the false message. “It’s not…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has instructed its officers at the country’s border posts to strictly enforce the $200 rebate on imported goods for personal use. In a statement released yesterday, the national tax revenue collector said if the quantities imported by a traveller exceeds the stipulated maximum quantities, then the particular item…
HARARE – Millers and officials at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) are pointing fingers at each other over the inordinate delays in transporting wheat into the country to avert shortages of bread. While millers, through the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ), have secured enough wheat for the festive season — with the help…
HARARE – Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has made history by becoming one of the only two women who occupy the Defence portfolio in the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) region. According to Southern Africa Today Vol No.6, Zimbabwe and South Africa are the only Sadc countries who currently have female Defence ministers. “…Muchinguri-Kashiri has been…
HARARE – A number of private schools that were contemplating charging their fees in foreign currencies are now backtracking on the idea which could have pushed away some of their learners. In the wake of the pricing madness that rocked the country recently, it has become fashionable for retailers to peg their prices in United…
HARARE – Beverages maker Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited (SZL) is failing to meet demand for its products owing to foreign currency shortages impeding its ability to source adequate raw materials. SZL said the foreign currency allocations it is receiving from banks were inadequate to fully satisfy demand for beverages during the peak summer demand season up…
HARARE – Government is taking the critical step of cancelling registration of motor vehicles operating outside the confines of the law, the Daily News can report. In terms of the law, all motor vehicles in Zimbabwe must be properly registered and licensed for them to ply the country’s roads. Zimbabwe has over two million vehicles…
