By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has unveiled a seed funding of US$709 000 to launch the Community Health Equity Fund (CHEF), an initiative designed to ensure equitable access to primary healthcare for Harare residents. The initiative will be rolled out in Harare’s council clinics, with the potential to be scaled…
KING Mzilikazi Khumalo was hailed as a visionary statesman and unifier during the King Mzilikazi Indaba held yesterday at Bulawayo’s Large City Hall. The gathering served as a precursor to this year’s King Mzilikazi Day commemorations, scheduled for September 6 and 7 at Mhlahlandlela. Traditional leaders, academics, and members of the Khumalo royal family used…
Tapiwa Chirume ARMED robberies targeted at gold mines and retail outlets in the country are spinning out of control, a top security company has warned. In a current report, Securico Security Services said there had been an alarming increase in armed robberies across the country in July, with both companies and affluent individuals losing hundreds…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has urged the country’s banks to urgently review and reduce transaction and service charges to restore public confidence in the banking system. This follows a recent report by the parliamentary portfolio committee on Budget, which highlighted that high bank charges remain a major obstacle to…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) has called on the public and healthcare professionals to stay vigilant and proactive in reporting suspected adverse reactions to medicines and vaccines after recording 136 adverse reaction cases in the first half of 2025. In its latest safety monitoring update, the Mcaz revealed that…
BRANDON JOSPHAT PARLIAMENT has called for urgent legislation to regulate the operations of touts at bus termini across the country, amid growing concerns over sexual harassment, lawlessness, and gender-based violence targeting women, girls, and the elderly. The call follows a shocking incident at Rezende Parkade in Harare’s central business district, where a 13-year-old girl was…
POLICE have arrested three men who allegedly attempted to smuggle 15,7 kilogrammes of gold valued at an estimated US$1 568 860 out of Zimbabwe. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the suspects were apprehended following a tip-off and police tracking. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirm that a tip was received…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw CHEESED off ruling Zanu PF leaders will now tackle head on all recalcitrant party members who are trying to put a wedge between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga. So warns the former liberation movement’s director for information, Farai Marapira, who emphasises that the party’s leadership has had “enough…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government is courting major Japanese energy investors in a bid to end the country’s enduring power shortages. In this regard, authorities are pitching to potential investors opportunities in power generation, transmission and renewable energy. Speaking from Japan yesterday, Energy minister July Moyo confirmed to the Daily News that he was engaging…
By Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced the full restoration of banking services following a technical glitch that temporarily disrupted the national payments system starting on Monday. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the central bank confirmed that the challenge had been fully resolved and reassured the public that no…
