By Regis Chingawo ECONOMISTS have welcomed Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) introduction of a smaller denomination of the Mosi-oa-Tunya gold coins, saying the injection into the formal banking sector would bring stability into the economy and also benefit emerging entrepreneurs. The country first introduced gold coins in July as part of several measures to…
By Brighton Muronzereyi POLICE commissioner-general Godwin Matanga, yesterday issued a stern warning against political violence perpetrators, adding law enforcement agents will come out in full force and deal with any hostilities ahead of next year’s crunch polls. Speaking during a senior police officers conference in Harare yesterday, the police boss said his force was putting…
By Regis Chingawo ALL eyes are on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube as he prepares to present his 2023 National Budget in Harare next week, amid hopes for major new cushioning measures for long-suffering workers and consumers. This comes as Ncube is expected to unveil the 2023 budget in Parliament on November 24, at a time…
By Brighton Muronzereyi THE government says it will still achieve its set winter wheat harvest target of 380 000 tonnes despite losing 820 hectares destroyed by rains. Speaking yesterday during a post cabinet media briefing in Harare, Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka said they still expected “a bumper record wheat harvest” despite writing off 820 hectares.“What…
THE United States (US) President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief has mobilised over US$75 million to assist in the fight against HIV in Masvingo and Manicaland provinces. Over 57 000 adolescent girls and young women in Manicaland under the DREAMS programme and 70 000 orphans, vulnerable children and their families in Masvingo province are set…
By Brighton Muronzereyi THE United Nations has guaranteed to support Zimbabwe’s harmonised elections set for 2023 before urging Zimbabweans to choose non-violent…
By Ketty Nyoni HARARE City mayor Jacob Mafume says there is a need to enhance and expand the health care facilities in the city to ensure that central hospitals are not flooded with patients who can be assisted at local levels. Speaking during a Harare health facilities tour yesterday, Mafume, emphasised on the need to…
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora says he is willing to meet and engage with his Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) counterpart, Nelson Chamisa, to help unite the country’s divided opposition ahead of next year’s crunch national elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Mwonzora said he recognised that unity among opposition parties remained the most viable…
By Nyasha Kunyiswakunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw AT LEAST 5 000 babies were born HIV-positive in 2021 as a result of their mothers’ resistance to taking critical antiretroviral (ARV) medication during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, according to the National Aids Council (NAC). The babies’ HIV infections jeopardised Zimbabwe’s goal of achieving zero mother-to-child transmissions.“Close to 5 000 children were…
THE in vitro fertilisation (IVF) programme which was reintroduced in Zimbabwe in 2016 by a team led by medical doctor Tinovimba Mhlanga has proved a great success with 197 live births recorded so far and more expected before the year ends. With almost 500 treatment cycles having been performed this gives an overall average success…
