HARARE Provincial Affairs minister Charles Tavengwa at the weekend toured First Street in the central business district (CBD) where he promised to spruce up its cobblestoned lane and buildings to restore its upmarket status. First Street houses leading financial institutions, retail stores, fast foods and fashion shops, but for long has been neglected with informal…
HAVING been one of the few “privileged” journalists in Zimbabwe to develop a close relationship with the late national hero, Tshinga Dube, I had the opportunity to witness first-hand his shrewdness as a politician with a fearless and forthright character. The late Dube was a man who spoke his mind when it was necessary, a…
THE United Kingdom (UK) says it is working on boosting mining ties with Zimbabwe. Speaking at the just-ended Mine Entra Expo held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo, British Embassy’s head of strategy and engagement Harry Cox said significant efforts were underway to boost mining partnerships between the two countries. “Given the range…
A 39-YEAR-OLD man from Inyati in Matabeleland North Province was last week handed a 20-year jail term at the Rusape Magistrates’ Court after being convicted of raping his girlfriend’s mother aged 80. The sentence was confirmed by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). “On June 1, 2024 at around 0015 hours, the accused person stormed into…
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…
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…
ORGANISERS of the 27th edition of the country’s premier Mining, Engineering, Transport exhibition (Mine Entra) 2024 say the expo ended on a high note with 289 exhibitors and a 20 percent space occupation increase. In a media briefing yesterday, the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company board chairperson, Busisa Moyo, said this year’s show saw…
THE government’s drive in supporting agriculture growth will result in rural industrialisation and development, Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka has said. He was speaking at the graduation of 126 agriculture students at Esigodini Agricultural College in Matabeleland South Province yesterday. “If agriculture performs well as a sector, surely Vision 2030 will be attained earlier than 2030….
