Takudzwa Dhambu takudzwadhambu@dailynews.co.zw A ROAD accident at the Dzivaresekwa turn-off in Harare, along Bulawayo Road, yesterday, claimed seven lives and injured eight others. The accident involved three vehicles — a Toyota Hiace, a haulage truck, and a UD 70 truck. According to police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi, the kombi driver failed to give way to…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have launched a huge manhunt for 20 armed robbers who pounced on and made off with US$74 100 in cash, as well as other valuables, from Wicknell Chivayo’s in-laws at their farm in Marondera. The robbery, which took place in the wee hours of yesterday, occurred just over a week after…
THE government has urged power companies to prioritise the productive sector by ensuring access to affordable and reliable electricity, thereby spurring the country’s economic growth. Speaking in Harare during a tour of Grindale Engineering Company, which has interests in manufacturing, engineering services, agriculture, and mining, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Energy, Gloria Magombo,…
MAKOMO Resources (Private) Limited has officially completed its corporate rescue proceedings, marking a significant rebound in the company’s financial status. The company’s corporate rescue practitioner, Bulisa Mbano, yester- day announced that the restructuring and reorganisation efforts concluded on February 27, restoring optimism in the firm’s future. “This announcement brings relief to shareholders and creditors who…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF is pulling out all the stops in its bid to persuade President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030. So says the ruling party’s legal supremo, Patrick Chinamasa, who adds that the former liberation movement will do all in its power to coax Mnangagwa to “bow to…
SOUTHERN EDITOR THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is ad- dressing a suspected case of water contamination in Tshabalala high density sub- urb after reports of smelly water coming from taps. This comes amid fears of a repeat of the 2020 waterborne disease outbreak in Luveve suburb, where 13 lives were lost. In a statement yesterday,…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO SIX suspected robbers died yesterday morning following a shoot-out with police along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road. In a statement, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the suspects were arrested after the shoot-out, but died enroute to United Bulawayo Hospital (UBH) for treatment. “The police confirm a shoot-out incident with six armed…
Stella Madzivanyika STAFF WRITER mandizvidzas@dailynews.co.zw THE country’s major water reservoirs are now over 80 percent full, bringing hope that this will alleviate the general water challenges and ensure good harvests from winter crops. This development comes after the country endured the effects of last year’s El Niño-induced drought, which led to poor harvests and livestock…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw BOTH ordinary people and businesses are feeling the heat from the country’s deepening liquidity crisis, which has resulted in a critical shortage of the ZiG in the market over the past few months. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — representatives of workers and business…
LEADING retail outlet OK Zimbabwe has announced that the closure of its four branches in Harare has affected 56 workers who lost their jobs. This development comes as Parliament launches a nationwide probe into the closure of formal retail shops, which is contributing to the country’s economic woes. During a fact-finding mission by the parliamentary…
