“GOD is not afraid of new things! That is why he is continually surprising us, opening our hearts and guiding us in…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AMID the country’s worsening violent crime and soaring drug abuse, authorities are working to introduce stiffer sentences for murders, armed robberies and peddling of drugs. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Prosecutor General Loice Matanda-Moyo underlined anew yesterday that it was crucial given the worrying…
THE eagerly anticipated Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) kicks off in Bulawayo today, amid high expectations that the premier showcase will continue to underscore the country’s industrial potential. This 65th edition of the mega annual exhibition is themed “Blue Sapphire” — a tribute to the expo’s enduring legacy. Speaking during a media briefing at the…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is working on an alternative backup water pumping unit meant to ease water challenges. This comes at a time when residents are grappling with a severe water crisis that often leaves them without access to potable water for over two weeks. In a media update yesterday, the BCC town clerk,…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE will this year import more than 200 000 metric tonnes of rice from Malawi and China for US$156 million. Speaking during a recent visit by China’s governor of Hunan province, Cao Zhiqiang, to the Agriculture ministry office in Harare, the permanent secretary in the ministry, Obert Jiri, emphasised the need for…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged Zimbabweans to resolve their challenges through dialogue. Addressing thousands of the Zion Christian Church members at an Easter conference in Masvingo Province, Mnangagwa said there was a need to create communities where “peace and unity flourish, through love and forgiveness are powerful instruments which break down all barriers”. “May we…
BRANDON JOSPHAT & BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI THE alarming rise in drug and substance abuse in the country, mainly by young people, has become a national crisis that demands urgent action by all key stakeholders to combat the issue. So said spooked experts who variously described the problem as a “humanitarian disaster’’, “pandemic”, ‘‘national emergency” and a…
THE secretary of State of the United States of America (USA), Marco Rubio, was among the key figures who congratulated the people of Zimbabwe on the 45th anniversary of the country’s independence on Friday. In his distinctly cordial message that was issued at a time of major geo-political tensions, the straight-shooting Rubio said Washington looked…
BY YVONNE NCUBEin Bulawayo A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Entumbane was fatally assaulted by robbers after they discovered he had no money or valuables on him, police have confirmed. Rodrick Munkuli was attacked on the evening of April 14 while walking home from work along Luveve Road. According to Bulawayo police acting spokesperson, Nomalanga Msebele, the…
By Rutendo Ngara THE government has called on farmers to plant winter wheat exclusively in May to enhance the country’s chances of meeting the set target of 120 00 hectares. Last year 119 000 hectares of winter wheat were planted. This comes after the treasury released US$5 million payment for the wheat which was delivered…
