ORGANISERS of the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) edition, which ended in Bulawayo on Saturday, have expressed satisfaction over the bigger and higher quality outlook of the show saying exhibitors for this year’s edition increased by 35 percent. Speaking to journalists yesterday, during the ZITF wrap up, the fair’s chairperson Busisa Moyo said the…
POLICE in various parts of the country are investigating several murders committed in the past week, while scores of suspects have also been arrested over the same period for the killings. This was confirmed by police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi, saying in one of the murders, a gang of 40 unknown suspects killed a 19-year-old…
THE European Union (EU) has urged local companies to fully exploit the bloc’s vast trade opportunities to boost their businesses and the country’s economy. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, the EU’s ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst von Kirchmann, said there were many opportunities for local business within Europe. “I would like to highlight…
TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona yesterday warned reckless drivers saying they were behind the unnecessary loss of lives on the country’s roads. He was speaking at Chivhu hospital where some relatives had gathered to collect the bodies of 16 people who died on Friday afternoon in a road accident in Beatrice along the Harare-Masvingo Highway.He said…
BY BLESSINGS MASHAYA & BRANDON JOSPHAT A HEAD of the introduction of ZiG notes and coins in the country on Tuesday this week, more and more people and organisations are readily embracing the new currency. This comes as the Zimbabwe Gold has helped to lift market confidence over the past few weeks, which has resulted…
BY BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI AND STELLA MADZIVANYIKA PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has accorded a State-assisted funeral to the 15 victims of a head-on collision in Beatrice, Mashonaland East Province, on Friday. According to the police, 15 people died while 41 others were seriously injured when a Mercedes Benz Sprinter commuter omnibus they were travelling in collided head-on…
KENYAN president, William Ruto, has applauded Zimbabweans for showing resilience in the face of myriad challenges and working hard to transform the country’s economy. Officially opening the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZIFT) here yesterday, Ruto expressed confidence in this regard that the country’s economy would continue to improve. “We all know that Zimbabwe has waged…
THE two by-elections conducted yesterday in Mt Pleasant and Harare East constituencies were characterised by low voter turnout. Most polling stations recorded few voters coming to cast their votes by late yesterday. The two by-elections were occasioned by the resignations of Fadzayi Mahere as the MP for Mt Pleasant and her counterpart Rusty Markham in…
THE sentencing of nine people for a cumulative of 10 939 years for committing various crimes, including money laundering, fraud and forgery,…
By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF is also counting the mounting cost of the relentless chaos tearing apart the country’s opposition — with the mindless wars now delaying the release of funds due to qualifying political parties from Treasury. The ruling party’s director for Information, Farai Marapira, confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that…
