RENEWED negotiations between government and civil servants on Wednesday in Harare over the welfare of government employees ended in stalemate after the two parties failed to agree. Fresh negotiations on the issue are expected to resume next week. The civil servants, through the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU), the umbrella body for…
THE Infrastructural Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) says it is committed to boost tourism through development of infrastructure across the country. Speaking at the ongoing Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, IDBZ independent evaluation department director, Irene Kamutero-Goto, said they were prepared to partner with local stakeholders to develop the country’s infrastructure. “This move is expected to…
THE United Nations Children’s Fund is appealing for US$26,8 million for humanitarian aid to vulnerable communities affected by different threats ravaging the country. In a report released yesterday, Unicef said at least two million people were targeted to benefit from the aid. “To respond to the humanitarian needs in Zimbabwe, Unicef is appealing for US$26,8…
ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has joined forces with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to curb human and wildlife conflicts through implementation of innovative ways. Speaking during the signing of a memorandum of understanding ceremony by the two organisations in Harare yesterday, ZimParks director general Fulton Mangwanya said they were…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.com JESTER Media Services Group (JMS) — the owner of three of the country’s most influential newspapers and independent…
SOUTH Korea has provided Zimbabwe with US$1 million to meet the nutrition needs of 22 000 people adversely affected by the El Niño induced drought. The assistance will be provided through the World Food Programme (WFP)’s Lean Season Assistance (LSA) programme, which complements Zimbabwe’s Food Deficit Mitigation Strategy. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared…
BY RUTENDO NGARA MARONDERA businessman Francesco Marconati was yesterday issued with a warrant of arrest by a Harare magistrate after failing to show up in court for sentencing. He was last week convicted on two counts of fraud and forgery by magistrate Donald Ndirowei and was supposed to appear in court yesterday for a pre-sentencing…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE 2024 Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism expo edition kicked off today in Bulawayo with 408 companies drawn from seven countries exhibiting. Addressing the media yesterday, deputy minister of Tourism Tongai Mnangagwa said the three-day 17th edition was prioritising business-to-business meetings. “This highly-anticipated event is set to be the largest gathering of…
THE government says it is actively working to empower women with financial resources, enabling them to take on leadership roles in politics and contribute to national decision-making processes. Speaking at a business stakeholders meeting in Bulawayo yesterday, minister of Women Affairs Monica Mutsvangwa said women were reluctant to join politics due to lack of resources.“We…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) yesterday said women are the biggest victims of climate change effects, including the current drought spell that has been exacerbated by the El Nino phenomenon. This comes as a significant percentage of the country’s population has been deemed food insecure after President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared this year…
