NATIONAL hero, the late Archbishop Paul Mwazha, was laid to rest yesterday at his rural home in Chirasauta, Buhera district in Manicaland Province. This followed his declaration as a national hero by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. His body was airlifted to Guvambwa at Sadza Growth Point on Saturday, where a body viewing was held before it…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER FORMER deputy minister of Agriculture Douglas Karoro’s application for discharge was thrown out by Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Karoro is jointly charged with Mugove Chidamba, Lovejoy Ngowe, Jeremmy Phiri, and Dean Dzimunya, facing US$27 000 fraud charges involving presidential inputs, specifically fertiliser. Karoro was represented by Admire Rubaya and…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER AT least 7 000 people were left homeless last week following their eviction from Willdale, a property in Mt Hampden, Zvimba, Mashonaland East Province. Director of the Department of Civil Protection, Nathan Nkomo, told the Daily News yesterday that the situation was dire; however, efforts were being made to ensure…
THE government has called on companies to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to strengthen competitiveness and enhance sustainability. Speaking at a Business Council for Sustainable Development Zimbabwe (BCSDZ) annual conference in Bulawayo yesterday, Industry minister Mangaliso Ndlovu said AI was rapidly transforming global production systems, energy management, and supply chain operations. “Local companies…
Brandon Josphat and Blessings Mashaya ZIMBABWEANS should not view Zanu PF’s push to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office as a campaign that is solely designed for him. So says Attorney General, Virginia Mabiza, who adds that the much-debated drive does not also rest entirely on Mnangagwa’s personal preferences on the matter. Speaking to…
INDIA is strengthening its support for Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector, focusing on developing, processing, and commercialising traditional grains. Speaking at the second Traditional Grains Conference in Bulawayo on Friday, the Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Brahma Kumar, underscored the strategic value of crops such as millet, sorghum, and legumes. “We consider traditional grains to be more than…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBU AUTHORITIES are intensifying efforts to curb money laundering after launching a new financial investigations curriculum with the European Union and SecFin Africa. Speaking at the launch on Friday, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s Financial Intelligence Unit director Oliver Chipesere stressed the critical need to continuously capacitate law enforcement agencies to effectively identify and investigate…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has launched its 2025 Christmas Promotion, offering customers a chance to win prizes worth up to US$500 000, including six smart homes, four vehicles, eight solar systems, smartphones, home appliances, cash, airtime, and more. Running until February 28, 2026, the promotion is themed “iJoy After Joy,” reflecting Econet’s commitment to delivering sustained…
RUTENDO NGARA Senior Staff Writer THE Department of Veterinary Services is intensifying efforts to curb the importation of various animal diseases through meat or livestock trade. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday, the department’s chief director, Pius Makaya, said the government aims to curb the entry and spread of animal diseases, including tick-borne diseases,…
CHIEF WRITER THE government is seeking to tap into Belarus’ skills in manufacturing modern electricity cables and transformers to enhance power distribution and prevent vandalism. This move comes as the country grapples with increasing cases of vandalism of electricity infrastructure and the theft of copper cables, challenges that continue to derail Zesa’s efforts to strengthen…
