Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES now need to bite the bullet and liberalise the foreign exchange market to shore up the ZiG, which remains under pressure on the parallel market, experts say. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the concerned experts said it had become “very urgent” for authorities to implement more measures to support…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw POWER cuts are set to worsen in the country in the coming months and going into the festive season, as Zesa will be switching off two of its generators at Hwange in October until year end. The disconnection of the newlyinstalled units 7 and 8 at Hwange, for mandatory maintenance, will…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government is considering to exempt vehicles without radio signal receiver from paying radio licences. This comes as motorists are currently obliged to pay for radio licences whether or not they have one fixed on their vehicles. Speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said they were…
MAJORITY of Zimbabweans say President Emmerson Mnangagwa has performed his duties as the country’s leader well in the last four months. This is revealed in key findings of an Afrobarometer survey by the Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) between June 1 and 15. Presenting the findings yesterday, MPOI director Eldred Masunungure, however, highlighted that many…
Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE National Aids Council (Nac) says it is engaging traditional and religious leaders to lead communities in the fight against new HIV/Aids infections. Speaking to journalists yesterday in Mazowe, Nac Mashonaland central manager Edgar Muzulu said traditional and religious leaders were important in the fight against new HIV/Aids infections as they engage…
Brandon Josphat and Blessing Mashaya SENGEZO Tshabangu is on the verge of sacking the entire embattled interim leadership of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Welshman Ncube. The audacious Tshabangu confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that he would soon be implementing in toto the recommendations of his lawyers, including appointing an interim…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) says US$285 000 worth of property was destroyed while 655 800 hectares of land was burnt with two people dying from 2 489 veld fire incidents between July 1 and September 13. According to Ema, the incidences are a 69,41 percent increase compared to last year…
THE United Nations (UN) has pledged to avail US$28 million for climate change mitigation in Zimbabwe. This comes as the El Nino-induced drought has resulted in high temperatures and erratic rainfall in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa, affecting crops and livestock.Speaking at the on-going Zimbabwe Economic Development conference in Victoria Falls, UN resident and humanitarian coordinator,…
SPORTS minister Kirsty Coventry has officially joined the race to become the first woman and African to lead the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This comes after the IOC published a list of seven preliminary candidates yesterday — including Coventry — who will battle it out in March next year for the honour of succeeding outgoing…
WORK on the Mudzi interchange is shaping up with Transport Minister Felix Mhona yesterday opening up a 3km loop road linking Amalinda Road and High Glen Road. The opening of the road is set to ease congestion of traffic from Masvingo and Chitungwiza travelling west up to the Chirundu border post. Mhona, who said the…
