THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) could have lost over $1 billion in potential revenue in the last four months following the government’s delay in approving its supplementary budget. In September last year, the BCC proposed a $2,85 billion supplementary budget to hedge against inflation-induced rising costs of goods and services. The supplementary budget, expected to come…
POLICE recently recovered 3,2 tonnes of onions and also arrested two people for possessing crystal methamphetamine (mutoriro) at Beitbridge Border Post as they intensified the fight against smuggling at the country’s entry points. This comes after the police recently launched an operation against border jumpers at a time the country’s entry points remain closed as…
THE government said yesterday that it planned to open up the country’s airwaves further by issuing more television and radio licences to independent players. Speaking during a well-supported Daily News’ 10th relaunch anniversary webinar, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa, pictured, said the awarding of more broadcasting licences would be in keeping with the government’s commitment to promoting…
RESTIVE civil servants have resolved to go on a partial strike which will see them work just two days a week after insisting their current earnings can no longer sustain their livelihoods. This comes as recent meetings between the government employees and their employer under the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) failed to find a…
POLICE have released the names of nine people who died when the truck they were travelling in was involved in an accident on the Harare-Mutare highway in Rusape on Tuesday. The accident occurred a day after the Easter holidays when the Isuzu KB truck travelling from Rusape to Mutare burst a tyre, resulting in the…
HEALTH experts yesterday warned of an imminent Covid-19 third wave due to citizens’ indiscipline and the approaching winter season. This comes as the government at the start of March relaxed the lockdown regulations to open up the economy, but Zimbabweans have become complacent. Physical distancing, wearing of masks and sanitising protocols have been thrown out…
POLITICAL analysts have once again warned that the opposition risks being annihilated by Zanu PF ahead of the 2023 polls, unless they change strategy and pursue national dialogue. In addition, the analysts also told the Daily News yesterday that MDC Alliance leaders needed to ditch their “student politics” and stop dithering about whether to stick with the…
THANKS to our loyal readers, advertisers and friends, the Daily News family continues to celebrate a remarkable 10 years since we came back from the dead in March 2011. In this regard, our patrons will find a bumper special feature on the market leading newspaper and its sibling, the Daily News On Sunday, in today’s edition — commemorating…
THE government wants to create a U$5 billion tobacco industry by 2025 as it moves to turn around the economy through agriculture. This comes as Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka told stakeholders at the opening ceremony of the 2021 tobacco marketing season yesterday in the capital that the government would increase funding of both large and…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has painted a gloomy picture of the current water crisis telling residents to brace for more painful months despite the country receiving heavy rains this year. This comes barely two months after the city fathers announced they were going to lift the much-dreaded water rationing regime by the end of…
