STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE World Bank has added its voice to calls for the government to pay its service providers on time to boost both business and the economy. In addition, the international financial institution also urged authorities yesterday to review the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) and to find other ways of raising revenue…
MARKETERS have urged local companies to consider using artificial intelligence (AI) to create user-friendly online platforms that attract more customers. Speaking during a Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) conference in Bulawayo yesterday, Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe sales manager Wonderful Dube said company websites should allow customers to access information tailored to suit their needs….
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THERE was a bloodbath in Zanu PF yesterday after the party’s politburo expelled war veteran and central committee member Blessed Geza, along with eight other members, due to allegations of indiscipline. In addition, several individuals were suspended as the party takes a firm stance on maintaining internal order. The other members…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw LAWMAKERS have moved a motion for the legalisation of abortions in the country, saying this will reduce unsafe pregnancy terminations and associated deaths. This comes as the law only currently permits abortion under special circumstances — including when a pregnant woman’s life is at risk, or when a foetus has…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say they have revived their engagement with the United States (US) government to end sanctions imposed on the country. This follows the recent inauguration of Donald Trump as the new US president to replace Joe Biden, amid hope that the new administration would shift from the radical stance of the previous…
SOUTHERN EDITOR BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says its road network is in dire need of attention, with 75 percent of its roads having far outlived their lifespan. To address this issue, the local authority’s latest minutes note that a massive US$700 million would be required for rehabilitation. This comes at a time when the BCC…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE country needs to focus more on efforts to improve the lives of hardpressed Zimbabweans, instead of obsessing over politics and other issues of little importance. So say the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), which have both called for the nation and its leaders to…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is not planning to introduce higher denominations of the ZiG anytime soon. Instead, the central bank is prioritising the replacement of current ZiG notes with new, more durable and better quality bills. Presenting oral evidence before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Budget and Finance on Monday, the governor of…
THE police have expressed concern over the increasing number of sexual abuse and rape cases involving minors across the country.In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said most of these crimes are perpetrated by individuals entrusted with the care and protection of vulnerable children.“These include parents, brothers, nephews, guardians, and other relatives. In…
RAINBOW Tourism Group Limited (RTG)’s acquisition of Montclair Hotel and Casino in the eastern highlands is at an advanced stage, with the purchase agreement signed, a top company executive has said.The deal is a strategic move that aligns with RTG’s five-year strategy and growth objectives, enabling the hotelier to enhance its footprint in the eastern…
