Yvonne Ncube In Bulawayo A BULAWAYO woman has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of unlawfully cultivating dagga at her home. The accused, Nomsa Moyo, of Pumula South, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Matthew Mutiro charged with contravening the Dangerous Drugs Act after police discovered a small dagga plantation in her backyard….
Takudzwa Dhambu THE myriad challenges that the government continues to grapple with as it fights to improve the lives of poor Zimbabweans points to the fact that authorities need to do more to turbocharge the country’s economy. So says economist and chief executive of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), Christopher Mugaga, who adds…
POLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWE is working hard to curb illicit financial flows to strengthen tax systems and improve ordinary citizens’ lives. Speaking at the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes in New Delhi, India, over the weekend, Finance deputy minister Kudakwashe Mnangagwa confirmed that Zimbabwe had implemented measures to curb illicit…
Tapiwa Chirume THE police have launched a manhunt for a Masvingo man who allegedly murdered another reveller following a dispute over beer sharing at a business centre in Nyajena communal lands. Masvingo police spokesperson Kudakwashe Dhewa yesterday confirmed the incident, identifying the suspect as Maxwell Marumbwa of Manyise Village under Chief Nyajena. The deceased has…
BLESSINGS MASHAYA AND BRANDON JOSPHAT THE country’s sovereign wealth fund chief executive officer, John Mangudya, says state-owned enterprises (SOE) must ditch complacency and prioritise essential public services to uplift citizens and drive meaningful economic growth. Speaking to the Daily News – the country’s most influential newspaper — yesterday, Mangudya said the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF)’s…
Thabiso Mutirwara AUTHORITIES are stepping up their efforts to end the country’s worsening road carnage and key infrastructure damage. In this regard, they have started installing new weighbridges on major highways to enforce truck weight limits, combat road damage and save money that would otherwise be needed to maintain damaged roads. Speaking to the Daily…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya THE government’s plans to pay its outstanding US$1.6 billion debt to service providers over five years will shatter many businesses and result in more job losses, experts have warned. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), Chris…
TAPIWA CHIRUME THE Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has called on the City of Harare to urgently strengthen its disaster preparedness systems amid rising risks linked to infrastructure failures, floods, traffic accidents, and disease outbreaks. Speaking at a Health, Disaster, Risk Management and Public Safety workshop last week, CPU deputy director of liaison and advocacy, Olivia…
TAPIWA CHIRUME THE government has raised alarm over growing staff losses at Air Zimbabwe, risking the national airline becoming a training ground for competitors. Speaking at Air Zimbabwe’s annual general meeting on Friday, Transport deputy minister Joshua Sacco said experienced personnel were being lost to other players in the aviation sector, a development that undermined…
BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI SWEDEN will close its embassy in Harare next year, ending its bilateral development cooperation with the country. The Nordic country plans to phase out aid to other countries, including Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia, and Bolivia, by August 31 2026. In a statement, the embassy said the decision is not connected to any specific events…
