THE government is ramping up its efforts to have in place a bilateral agreement with neighbouring Botswana that will ease travel restrictions between the two countries. Speaking in Parliament this week, the minister of Agriculture, Anxious Masuka — who was the acting leader of government business in the august House then — said the ultimate…
By Thabiso Mutirwara mutirwarart@dailynews.co.zw THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) is set to launch a groundbreaking digital platform, CCZ Verified, to combat the escalating proliferation of counterfeit goods in the country, which severely undermines consumer safety, cripples local industry, and erodes government revenue. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, CCZ chief executive officer, Rose Mpofu,…
ZIMBABWE has recorded 216 veldfires since the official fire restriction period began on July 31, destroying 71 119 hectares of land. This comes after the 2025 veldfire restriction period commenced on July 31 and will run up to October 31, 2025, in accordance with Statutory Instrument 7 of 2007. The Environmental Education and Publicity manager…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has unveiled a seed funding of US$709 000 to launch the Community Health Equity Fund (CHEF), an initiative designed to ensure equitable access to primary healthcare for Harare residents. The initiative will be rolled out in Harare’s council clinics, with the potential to be scaled…
KING Mzilikazi Khumalo was hailed as a visionary statesman and unifier during the King Mzilikazi Indaba held yesterday at Bulawayo’s Large City Hall. The gathering served as a precursor to this year’s King Mzilikazi Day commemorations, scheduled for September 6 and 7 at Mhlahlandlela. Traditional leaders, academics, and members of the Khumalo royal family used…
Tapiwa Chirume ARMED robberies targeted at gold mines and retail outlets in the country are spinning out of control, a top security company has warned. In a current report, Securico Security Services said there had been an alarming increase in armed robberies across the country in July, with both companies and affluent individuals losing hundreds…
ECONOMISTS are warning that the country’s new industrialisation strategy, the Zimbabwe National Industrial Development Policy 2 (ZNIDP 2), may fail if the government does not address the country’s electricity supply crisis. Speaking at a recent workshop in Bulawayo, chief economist at the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), Conerlius Dube, said industrial energy demand could surge…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has urged the country’s banks to urgently review and reduce transaction and service charges to restore public confidence in the banking system. This follows a recent report by the parliamentary portfolio committee on Budget, which highlighted that high bank charges remain a major obstacle to…
THE Auditor General (AG)’s office is frustrated with public institutions that are unwilling to provide their financial statements for auditing, making its job difficult. This comes after 60 percent of governance issues in the 2024 AG’s report had no action taken. Speaking at a fiscal insights forum on Wednesday in Harare, a representative of the…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) has called on the public and healthcare professionals to stay vigilant and proactive in reporting suspected adverse reactions to medicines and vaccines after recording 136 adverse reaction cases in the first half of 2025. In its latest safety monitoring update, the Mcaz revealed that…
