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Rutendo Ngara TWO employees at Westend Clinic are in trouble after allegedly siphoning more than US$77 000 from their employer’s coffers. The accused, Wellington Mumvuma and Tafadzwa Nyandoro, appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Isheanesu Matova facing fraud charges and were granted US$100 bail each. According to prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi, the allegations came to light following…

Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) will convene an emergency meeting in Harare next week, in a bid to find lasting solutions to the country’s unremitting economic challenges. This comes as up-against-it authorities are escalating their efforts to mitigate the growing distress being experienced by many workers, ordinary consumers and businesses in the…

BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government is wooing energy investors from the United States of America (USA ), as the country fights to end its perennial and crippling electricity shortages. Speaking at the Powering Africa Summit (PAS) in Washington DC late last week, the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, said authorities had come up with a number…

Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) acting president Welshman Ncube has lauded the late founding president of the MDC, Morgan Tsvangirai, as a strategic leader who prioritised the welfare of ordinary citizens. Tsvangirai died on February 14 2018, at the age of 65, after a long battle with colon cancer while…

Yvonne NcubeIN BULAWAYO BULAWAYO police have pledged to intensify the fight against gender-based violence (GBV), drug and substance abuse, and rape, as cases continue to rise in the city. Speaking at a one-day women’s prayer workshop in the second city yesterday, Bulawayo police commissioner Jasper Chizemo emphasised the need for collaborative efforts between law enforcement,…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe National Road Authority (Zinara) intends to disburse ZiG11,6 billion to local authorities this year, a significant increase from the ZiG4,6 billion released last year for road rehabilitation. According to its latest trading update, the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2) would channel two million litres of fuel to local…

BY BLESSINGS MASHAYA AND BRANDON JOSPHAT THERE is a fresh push to unite warring opposition leaders in a bid to build a vibrant alternative to the ruling Zanu PF ahead of the 2028 national elections. This comes after High Court judge, Justice Happias Zhou, ruled last week that the once formidable MDC party’s 2022 congress…

BY BRANDON JOSPHAT GOVERNMENT intends to introduce engineering schools and innovation hubs from Early Childhood Development (ECD) to Advanced Level to create entrepreneurs and reduce the digital gap. Responding to enquiries on the state of schools in the country from MPs during a question-and-answer session in the Senate last week, minister of Education Torerai Moyo…

STELLA MADZIVANYIKA THE country’s blueberry production saw a significant surge in 2024, resulting in a corresponding increase in exports compared to previous years. In 2024, the country exported a total of 8 000 metric tonnes of blueberries, harvested from 600 hectares, compared to 6 500 metric tonnes harvested from 570 hectares in 2023. In an…

BRANDON JOSPHAT AUTHORITIES have pledged their commitment to improving the livelihoods and welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by promoting inclusivity, equality, and creating empowerment opportunities for them to thrive. Speaking during belated commemorations for the International Day for Persons with Disabilities in Kadoma on Friday, the deputy minister of Social Welfare, Mercy Dinha, said…