By Nyasha Kunyiswa CHINA yesterday donated 1 760 tonnes of rice to Zimbabwe, to help mitigate the local effects of the El Niño-induced drought. At the same time, President Emmerson Mnangagwa assured the nation — after receiving the rice at State House in Harare — that no one would die of hunger. “Zimbabwe and China…
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has called for the crafting of gender-sensitive policies to adequately address climate change challenges faced by citizens across all genders. Speaking at a provincial gender forum in Matabeleland North Province yesterday, ZGC chairperson Margaret Mukahanana-Sangarwe said climate change cannot be effectively addressed if gender inequalities were not considered. “Societal norms…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe yesterday applied for bail at the magistrates’ court in a matter in which they were charged of falsifying documents when they were bidding for a US$9 million Harare City Council street lights rehabilitation tender earlier this year. This comes after the High Court on Tuesday…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), John Mushayavanhu, has sharply criticised some retailers who are allegedly sabotaging the ZiG and unjustifiably hiking the prices of their goods. Addressing merchants during a consultative meeting in Harare on Tuesday, Mushayavanhu said the central bank was concerned about the abuse of foreign…
THE Gukurahundi community outreach programme, which was due to start soon, has been delayed. The leader of the National Chiefs Council, Mtshane Khumalo, confirmed the deferment of the crucial initiative’s proceedings to the Daily News yesterday. “We are waiting for a number of logistical challenges to be sorted out by the authorities. “This includes essential…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga is courting Indian investors in different sectors of Zimbabwe’s economy. Speaking in New Delhi, India, during the ongoing Africa Conclave on India-Africa Partnership, Chiwenga on Tuesday said Zimbabwe offered great opportunities for investors. “Let me assure you, therefore, that Zimbabwe is open for business and presents opportunities in mining, manufacturing, agriculture,…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.com CITY of Harare (HCC) parking unit, City Parking, has scrapped parking fees for senior citizens and war veterans in the capital’s central business district. In a statement yesterday, City Parking called on senior citizens and war veterans to submit supporting documents so that they can be exempted from paying parking fees. “City…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged officials working in public entities to desist from engaging in corrupt activities as the practice derails economic development. Speaking during the burial of the late national hero, retired Brigadier General Elasto Madzingira, at the National Heroes Acre in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said parastatals were vital for economic development. Madzingira, who…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THERE is now an urgent need for authorities to implement more measures to shore up the ZiG, to arrest the rising prices of basic goods in the country, experts say. This comes after surveys by Daily News crews over the past week in Harare and Bulawayo confirmed that the prices of…
THE government has banned riverbed mining across the country as it is causing water pollution and disruption of river ecosystems. This was confirmed by Information minister Jenfan Muswere while addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing in Harare yesterday. “Cabinet considered and approved the report on Alluvial Mining and Rehabilitation of Degraded Rivers. “Cabinet noted that, ever-since…
