BY RUTENDO NGARA THE former minister of Foreign Affairs, Walter Mzembi, will spend this weekend in remand prison following his appearance yesterday before Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei facing charges of skipping bail in 2018. Before allegedly defaulting court, he was facing charges of theft of trust property and is reported to have been living…
ALMOT MAQOLOStaff Writer THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is going hammer and tongs on tax defaulters as duty debt surges to over ZiG3 billion. In an interview with Daily News On Sunday in Victoria Falls last week, the Zimra commissioner of taxes, Misheck Govha, said the taxman would, among other things, garnish bank accounts of individuals…
ZIMBABWE must align its regulatory framework to reward companies that actively reduce their carbon footprint, a leading Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) expert has said. This comes as ESG reporting continues to gain momentum globally. In a recent interview on the sidelines of the Bakertilly Business Winter School, Head of ESG at Davis Granite, Polite…
DELTA Corporation has thrown its weight behind the government’s ban on illegal alcohol production and sale, citing dangers to public health. The company is urging stricter enforcement of alcohol regulations and a multi-stakeholder approach to tackle counterfeit alcohol distribution. “We believe a multi-stakeholder approach is critical. As a company, Delta calls for stronger regulatory enforcement,…
BY TAPIWA CHIRUME MAKONI Rural District Council (RDC) in Manicaland has warned villagers that it will impose a US$50 penalty with effect from November 1 if their homes have no toilets. The council said the decision was part of its efforts to curb open defecation. This comes as most villagers in Makoni RDC lack access…
THE Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ) has called on industry to adapt to technological advancements and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve business efficiency. Speaking at the ICZ Research Competition and Awards ceremony in Harare on Thursday, ICZ chief executive officer Donald Muthe said there was a need for insurers to position themselves for innovation disruptions,…
IN A development that is set to ignite significant debate in the country, lawmakers are pushing for the mandatory introduction of patriotism lessons in all schools and tertiary institutions. This comes after High Court Judge, Justice Rodgers Manyangadze, recently deemed some provisions of the new Patriotic Act to be unconstitutional. Raising a motion in this…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged the police to maintain peace in the country to attract more foreign investment. Speaking in Harare at the renaming of Tomlinson Depot to Chimoio Camp Depot and the commissioning of police residential flats in Newlands, Mnangagwa said a peaceful environment spurs economic development. “I commend the Zimbabwe Republic Police for…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynews.co.zw A TOTAL of ZiG62 million has been set aside for today’s parliamentary and council by-elections for Gutu East, Insiza North, and in Chipinge and Binga rural district councils. Addressing a press conference in Harare yesterday, the deputy chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), Rodney Kiwa, said all the logistics…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynews.co.zw POLICE in Seke are investigating a suspected case of murder and suicide following the death of a mother and her two children this week. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the death of Ruth Ruvarashe Chidume, 35, and her two children, Tatenda Precious Blessings, 4, and Ira Makanakaishe Gumbo,…
