THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) has launched its official mobile application, XPO263, ahead of the 2026 exhibition.In an update on Tuesday, ZITF said the mobile app was meant to enhance participation for all stakeholders.“We’re excited to unveil XPO263, our new official mobile app designed to make participation smarter, faster, and more connected. The app’s…
THE minister of Agriculture, Anxious Masuka, says the government owes farmers over US$4 million and plans are underway to settle the debt. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare on Tuesday night, Masuka said his ministry was expecting to receive the funds from the Treasury. “As owed to farmers, being the ZiG90 million and US$4,1…
THE Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) has urged authorities to adopt a public health approach to drug and substance abuse. The organisation said Zimbabwe must prioritise a response focused on care, recovery, and harm reduction rather than punitive measures. In a statement yesterday, ZCLDN called for urgent reforms that prioritise treatment and rehabilitation…
ECOBANK and the United Methodist Church (UMC) yesterday signed a partnership to boost women’s financial literacy and credit access. Speaking in an interview with the Daily News, Ecobank Sadc business executive Patricia Mungwadzi Musemesi said the partnership sought to make it easier for women to access financial services and gain knowledge that will help them…
THREE gold panners initially accused of a violent machete attack were acquitted after the State failed to prove its case. Tinashe Moyo, 32, Lloyd Dube, 29, and Kudakwashe Ndlovu, 35, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Matthew Mutiro facing a charge of assault following a dispute over gold proceeds at a mining site in Inyathi. The…
A HARARE businessman appeared in court yesterday facing allegations of orchestrating a US$368 000 money laundering scheme involving chemical imports. Director of Tamir Customs Clearing (Private) Limited, Peter Bhachi, appeared before Harare magistrate Jessie Kufa charged with contravening the Exchange Control Act as well as the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act. The State…
THE government has moved to reduce the cost of doing business by cutting licences, permits, levies and fees across key sectors of the economy, including financial services, manufacturing and health.This comes as the reforms are expected to ease operational costs for businesses and improve compliance by simplifying regulatory processes.Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare…
POLICE have dismissed social media reports alleging that men are terrorising female students at Chinhoyi University of Technology by raping them in hostels. The clarification comes after disturbing videos and messages circulated widely online, claiming that seven men had been targeting female students in the university’s boarding facilities. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday told…
FBC Holdings (FBC) posted a US$30.4 million profit for the year ended December 31, 2025, up 70 percent from US$17.9 million in 2024, attributable mainly to growth in non-interest income. The diversified financial services group’s topline was also bolstered by a positive insurance service result of US$4.15 million, overturning the previous year’s loss position of…
A NIGHT of drinking turned deadly in Mberengwa after a 22-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by a friend following a dispute over claims of a sexually transmitted infection (STI).Midlands police confirmed the murder, which occurred in the early hours of March 25 at Deo Night Club, Yorks Business Centre.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel…
