THE government has advised farmers intending to plant summer crops to do so before January 10, as the rainy season is expected to be shorter this year. This comes as Zimbabwe is experiencing an El Nino phenomenon , which is associated with normal to below normal rainfall and the onset of the rainy season was…
A 43-YEAR-OLD man from Sanyati in Mashonaland West Province drowned in a pool while trying to save his son, 8, who had earlier sank in the same pool after it had collapsed, police have confirmed. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the incident happened last Saturday at Sunrise Township in Sanyati….
AUTHORITIES have implored the church to partner with relevant government departments to intensify the fight against drug abuse as the scourge is souring in the country. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a national thanksgiving service held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) on Sunday, minister of State for Bulawayo Province…
THE Hwange National Park mourned the loss of 15 elephants who succumbed to hunger and thirst — only part of a death…
AUTHORITIES have suspended the payment of vehicle importation duty by local safari operators with effect from today until December 31, 2025. In the latest Government Gazette, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said, in consultation with the Tourism minister Barbra Rwodzi, would approve the suspension of duty in respect of “specified new motor vehicles imported for exclusive…
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says Zimbabwe needed over US$2 million for cholera management through procuring essential case management medicines and supplies. In a statement yesterday, WHO said while funding efforts were appreciated, a critical funding gap needed to be covered. “While generous donations from health resilience fund (US$656 633), central emergency response fund (US$33…
A HARARE man employed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) as a general hand allegedly tried to extort US$1 000 from a man by threatening to send him to remand prison. Lovemore Masocha, 36, who is employed at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Asset Forfeiture Unit, appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje facing extortion charges…
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has called upon Zimbabweans to be peaceful, have unity and be focused in this new year. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, ZCC secretary Wilfred Dimingo said 2023 had its joys and sorrows, while the general elections held last August left the citizens polarised before calling for Zimbabweans to…
THE US$294.2 million rehabilitation project of the Kariba Dam wall is now 80 percent complete, the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has said. Comprising three components — the reshaping of the plunge pool, refurbishment of the spillway upstream control facility and institutional strengthening — the rehabilitation is projected to be completed by the first quarter of…
THE Thabazimbi Regional Court in Limpopo, South Africa, has convicted and sentenced two Zimbabwean nationals — Colin Mlambo, 35, and Andile Alfonso…
