HWANGE Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) says it has poured more than US$3 million into the development of a new coal wash plant as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance production efficiency and coal quality. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting recently, HCCL chief executive officer William Gambiza highlighted the strategic importance of the investment. “We…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw STRESSED businesses and workers are pleading with authorities to put in place stimulus and rescue packages to mitigate the traumatic effects of rising company closures and job losses. This comes as many businesses, especially in the retail and wholesale sector, are fighting for survival in the current tough economic environment — the…
THE war in the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has driven thousands more of that country’s desperate citizens to Zimbabwe. This comes as Zimbabwe is now home to more than 17 000 refugees — with about three quarters of them from the DRC. Of the other refugees who have sought sanctuary…
THE minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, yesterday said the government has started to gather views from stakeholders to be included in the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS 2) set to be launched in November. This comes as the NDS 1, which was launched in 2021, ends in December. The NDS 2 is aimed at realising…
Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has reported sales figures of 299 million kilogrammes valued at US$992 million. In 2024, mass tobacco leaf sold was 205m kg, generating over US$295 million in sales. However, in its latest report on 2025 tobacco sales, the TIMB stated that the average price was US$3,36…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw FORMER employees of ex-first lady Grace Mugabe were yesterday acquitted for allegedly stealing properties worth US$500 000 in 2018. Grace is the widow to late President Robert Mugabe who died in September 2019. Tendai Nyamudze, Allen Chinamonya, Danmore Chinamonya, Samson Karonga, and Brighton Bunganirwa were acquitted after a full trial by…
muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE has made significant progress in addressing some of the critical issues that were negatively affecting the country’s economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. In this regard, IMF senior economist, Silvia Domit, urged authorities on Monday to work even harder, and to implement more needed reforms to foster long term and sustainable…
POLITICAL EDITOR PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson, George Charamba yesterday said the government will holistically approach the country’s health sector crisis focusing on improving conditions at local clinics to alleviate the pressure on hospitals. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday visited Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe hospitals, where he witnessed first-hand the deteriorating conditions faced by health…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) and the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (Zamra) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the regulation of medical products between the two countries. In a joint statement yesterday, Mcaz and Zamra said the partnership aimed to enhance regulatory functions through collaboration….
POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw POLICE yesterday pleaded with Zimbabweans to be more responsible as most of the armed robberies being recorded appear to be inside jobs. This follows a shocking incident on Monday in which Harare businessman and former Dynamos chairman, Rafiq Adam, was targeted by armed robbers, resulting in him losing US$500 000 in cash. Speaking to…
