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Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday whipped senior public officials into line, directing them to shape up and “resist the temptation of complacency and comfort”. Speaking during this year’s performance evaluation results and performance contracts signing ceremony at State House in Harare, Mnangagwa expressed disappointment that some officials were lagging behind in…

By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE country should begin to experience improved electricity supply soon, amid expectations that the pivotal Kariba Power Station will start operating at higher capacity in the coming few days. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the executive chairperson of power utility Zesa, Sydney Gata, confirmed…

AUTHORITIES say they will take stern action against private learning institutions operating illegally by shutting them down in line with the country’s rules and regulations.This comes after Senators raised concerns last week over the proliferation of private schools constructed or established on undesignated places.Responding to Senators’ concerns in the Senate, the minister of Education Torerai…

Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) has blacklisted 12 institutions of higher learning, saying they don’t qualify to offer degrees in the country. Among the institutions that it listed as debarred at the weekend were the International Institute of Philanthropy (IIP), Faith In God Ministries International, Goshen International Bible College, Apostolos…

By Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zwPARLIAMENT has called for a homegrown social environmental policy to promote sustainable mining in the country, aiming to protect the environment. Zimbabwe has been struggling to end open-cast mining, gold panning, and other unsafe mining activities causing land degradation that affects the entire ecosystem.Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of…

TWO armed brothers, who allegedly robbed the parents of newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry, appeared in court over the weekend facing seven charges of armed robbery. Mike Nongwe and his brother John appeared before Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who remanded them in custody. According to the State, on March 11 2025, at around…

BY BRANDON JOSPHATChief Writer THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it is addressing the country’s current liquidity crunch while also continuing to make sure that both the ZiG and prices of basic goods remain stable. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday at the weekend, an upbeat governor of the RBZ, John Mushayavanhu, added…

THE government says power supply across the country is being affected by vandalism, with 6 000 transformers having been stolen. Responding to questions in the National Assembly last week, the minister of Energy, July Moyo, said there was a shortage of transformers in the country. “There are a lot of problems that lead to breakdowns…

THE government has urged the livestock sector to increase production and boost the national herd as current figures indicate no significant growth.  Speaking at a livestock conference in Bulawayo on Friday, the deputy minister of Lands, Davis Marapira, emphasised the need to expand the national herd, currently standing at 5,7 million. “This sector plays a…