GRIEF-STRICKEN residents of the country’s second city yesterday bade farewell to respected former freedom fighter and prominent politician, Tshinga Dube. The much-loved and forthright Dube died on Thursday last week at Mater dei Hospital, after a long battle with renal disease. A hearse carrying the remains of the former soldier and Cabinet minister was first…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw RETAILERS are pleading with authorities to remove value added tax (VAT) on rice and potato seeds. In a letter dated October 4 to Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, the president of the confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers Denford Mutashu said cabinet’s decision on zero VAT on rice and potato seeds should be implemented…
By Brandon Josphat THE ministries of Finance and Health are now working on modalities to procure new cancer machines and drugs by the end of this year after US$18 million was raised through the Sugar content tax. The tax was introduced in January 2024 as a way of bolstering the resources available for cancer diagnosis…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE City of Bulawayo has extended its water-shedding schedule from 120 to 132 hours per week due to worsening water shortages. This comes barely a week after councillors shot down a proposal to extend the city’s gruelling water shedding regime to 144 hours weekly. It also comes as two of the…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THERE is a renewed campaign by authorities to deal with worsening cases of corruption in the country quickly and decisively. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, Prosecutor General (PG) Loice Matanda-Moyo confirmed the push, adding that the intensified drive against graft was already under way and resulting in the…
PARLIAMENTARIANS have implored authorities to invest in traditional medicines in the fight against cancer in the country. This follows a recent motion by former deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe in the National Assembly pushing for cancer awareness programmes and modern cancer treatment equipment for Mpilo and Parirenyatwa hospitals. Debating the motion last week, Zanu PF…
By Brandon Josphat josphatb@dailynews.co.zw THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) says the country will not experience harsh weather conditions which are expected to affect neighbouring South Africa. This comes after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has implored the public to remain vigilant as October and November could be affected by heatwaves, severe storms and the…
By Masimba Makwembere THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) is set to introduce an electronic data capturing system for all farmers who will be given inputs ahead of the 2024/2025 cotton season. In a statement yesterday, AMA chief executive officer Clever Isaya urged farmers to go and register under the new system. “This year, the authority…
By Rutendo Ngara ECOBANK says it is working closely with law enforcement agents to ensure that the armed robbers who stole US$4 million from its Parkade Branch in Bulawayo on Friday are brought to book. This comes as tongues continue to wag over the brazen robbery, as well as the amounts involved — after the…
AUTHORITIES are caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place with regards to whether they should continue with the country’s current multi-currency system or solely use the ZiG. So says top economist Prosper Chitambara, who adds that given this dilemma and the current economic situation in the country, it is probably advisable for Zimbabwe…
