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Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Senate was on Thursday compelled to adjourn its question and answer session due to the absence of Cabinet ministers, disrupting proceedings and shifting focus to other parliamentary business. This comes after the President of the Senate, Mable Chinomona, informed Senators that only the minister of Transport, Felix Mhona, was…

ZIMBABWE’S Trade Development and Promotion Organisation (Zimtrade) says it is expanding trading opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after securing confirmed orders worth US$5,77 million and negotiating potential deals exceeding US$18 million during a DRC mining exhibition held in Lubumbashi last month. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday Zimtrade export promotion officer Renwick…

Brandon Josphat and Tapiwa Chirume AUTHORITIES are moving with speed to establish a road accident fund, as well as emergency centres along the country’s major highways, as part of measures to save lives amid a surge in serious vehicle crashes. This comes after the country was plunged into mourning yet again earlier this week, following…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO FASTJET Zimbabwe is set to significantly boost tourism and connectivity in the country with the launch of its new domestic route between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls. Flights are scheduled to commence on Friday, August 8. “The new Bulawayo to Victoria Falls flight strengthens our presence in Bulawayo and underscores our commitment…

FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube faced a grilling from Mem­bers of Parliament (MPs) across the political spec­trum on Wednesday, as they demanded answers regard­ing persistent delays in the disbursement of Constituency Development Funds (CDF). Legislators are allocated US$50 000 each from the Treas­ury through the CDF to imple­ment development projects in their respective constituencies. Ncube endured…

Thabiso Mutirwara GOVERNMENT has given property owners a 24-month deadline to convert their old title deeds into a new, secure electronic format. This ambitious move aims to modernise property ownership records, combat fraud, and enhance overall transparency and efficiency in the land administration system. According to Statutory Instrument (SI) 76 of 2025, all land owners…

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is escalating its war against corruption, announcing the upgrade of its internal audit function into a full-fledged department. This strategic move aims to stamp out malpractices that have long plagued the local authority and im­pacted service delivery. Speaking during a public dialogue on local governance and integrity, the BCC acting director…

Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon Josphat STAFF WRITERS THE European Union (EU) is hopeful that Zimbabwe will continue to foster its improved ties with the bloc, including through the implementation of needed reforms to further lift the country’s economy. So says the outgoing EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst von Kirchmann, who adds that it is also…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw BULAWAYO will join Harare and start offering prepaid water to its residents by the end of this year. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, said this new approach would be the norm across the country going forward, as authorities fight to ensure that…

Takudzwa Dhambu and Thabiso Mutirwara STAFF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the tragic road accident that claimed 17 lives along Seke Road yesterday a national disaster. The accident which happened near Hunyani Bridge in Chitungwiza involved a commuter omnibus and a haulage truck. The announcement was made by the minister of Local Government, Daniel…