Brighton Muronzereyiand Takudzwa Dhambu WORLD Bank country manager Eneida Fernandes says the success of the country’s debt clearance process will unlock investment in the energy sector. This comes after the Structured Dialogue Platform was launched in 2022 to provide a mechanism for the government, its creditors and development partners to engage in talks on key…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is committed to ensuring that there is enough ZiG in circulation to satisfy market demand and to boost economic activity in the country. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu, also underlined yesterday that this would happen…
NATIONAL Foods Limited is spearheading efforts to boost rural manufacturing growth through strategic partnerships with key stakeholders. This initiative aligns with the government’s goal to revitalise the manufacturing sector as a driver of economic transformation. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting on strategies for industry revival in Bulawayo yesterday, National Foods representative Ntokozo Mkandla said partnerships…
AGRICULTURE experts are calling on farmers to adopt agroecology to boost food security and promote sustainable farming practices. This comes as climate change continues to wreak havoc on Zimbabwe’s drought-prone regions, threatening the livelihoods of farmers. Matabeleland South provincial agronomist, Innocent Nyathi, said climate change has drastically altered the province’s thriving agricultural sector, plunging farmers…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have released the names of 20 Zimbabwean miners who tragically lost their lives in a mine shaft accident in South Africa earlier this year. They died in Stilfontein during the “Vala Umgodi” operation, which aimed to crack down on illegal mining activities. The victims were Bothwell Mlambo, Bob Sithole, Gladman Mlambo,…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw TEACHERS have cautioned the government against taking their call for dialogue for granted, warning that further delays in addressing their welfare concerns will have serious consequences. This comes after teachers submitted a petition to the government last week, seeking an immediate relief package to address pressing needs ahead of the…
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says they have recorded a sharp increase in tobacco sales, attributing the growth to good rains received during the 2024/25 cropping season. This comes after the country managed to achieve 265 million kilogrammes last season, despite being battered by El Nino, and they are targeting 300 million kilogrammes…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HIGH Court judge has ruled that convicted murderers deserve stiff sentences despite the abolition of the death penalty. Justice Benjamin Chikowero was adamant that the right to life is a constitutional right and no one has the right to take anyone’s life. The judge made the remarks while…
STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES are investigating reports that corrupt health workers are exploiting people living with HIV/Aids by demanding money for access to life-saving antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. In this regard, the deputy minister of Health, Sleiman Kwidini, urged members of the public yesterday to report such misconduct — while also promising automatic dismissals of culprits….
POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF MPs will support the Citizens Coalition for Change’s (CCC) motion in Parliament this week on national dialogue, meant to find long-lasting solutions to Zimbabwe’s decades-long political and economic challenges. So confirmed the ruling party’s chief whip Pupurai Togarepi yesterday, who told the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper…
