THE country needs to urgently broaden its power generation mix in the light of the ongoing electricity crisis and the risks associated with hydro-power as a result of climate change, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says. Speaking at the Zimbabwe Irrigation Investment Conference in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said hydro power generation was failing the country due to…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, who are facing US$7 million fraud charges, will spend their second weekend in remand prison pending the continuation of their bail application. Magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday postponed the two accused’s bail application to Monday as the presiding magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa is still ill. They were…
By Shamaine Chirimujiri chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw THE government has announced it is deploying investigating teams to probe all local authorities that missed the deadline for the recently launched “Call to Action” initiative which is aimed at improving service delivery in councils. In November last year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched the “Call to Action: No Compromise to Service…
AUTHORITIES at the country’s largest psychiatric hospital, Ingutsheni Hospital, say they have noted a decrease in admissions of drug abuse patients owing to concerted efforts by the government and other stakeholders in fighting the scourge. This comes as the hospital has in recent months noticed an influx of drug abuse victims seeking treatment. However, speaking…
THE government in partnership with the Food and Agricultural Organisation (Fao) is working to reduce unemployment through intensifying entrepreneurial grants and mentorship. Speaking at a learning event for green jobs on Thursday, Fao deputy representative to Zimbabwe Louis Muhigirwa said creating employment for rural youth was the way to go. “We have been working with…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reiterated that he will only serve his mandated two terms in office despite the growing calls within Zanu PF for him to keep going beyond 2028. Addressing ruling party supporters at Mutare Teachers College in Manicaland yesterday, Mnangagwa added — for emphasis — that he would be…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw POWER utility Zesa continues to reel from the numerous challenges that it is facing — including frequent faults which are exacerbating the country’s energy crisis. This saw Zesa subsidiary, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), pleading with its customers yesterday for patience. Yesterday, the country was generating 1 334 megawatts…
THE estate of the late national hero and nationalist, James Chikerema, has been opened for inspection by the Master of the High Court some 18 years after his death. The outspoken nationalist died in Indianapolis, United States, in March 2006 and once served as the president of the Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe during…
ZIMBABWE yesterday received a total of US$31,8 million as drought insurance pay-out from the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group to combat the effects of the El Nino-induced drought and climate shocks. From this amount, US$16, 8 million is drought insurance complemented by other pay-outs to other partners, the World Food Programme (WFP), which received US$6,1…
By Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe AntiCorruption Commission (ZACC) says it has seen a rise in corruption cases reported to their offices in the past year. Presenting the commission’s 2023 annual report in Harare yesterday, Zacc’s executive secretary Sukai Tongogara said there was a 46 percent increase in reported graft cases compared to 2022. “In…
