POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have launched a manhunt for war veteran and member of the Zanu PF central committee, Blessed Geza — who is facing four criminal charges, including alleged theft. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, said yesterday that anyone who knew Geza’s whereabouts should get in touch with the police. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police…
Staff writer in Bulawayo THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has proposed a US$156 million procurement plan for the year 2025 in a move meant to improve service delivery. Speaking during a council meeting yesterday, the BCC town clerk, Christopher Dube, said the plan was meant to address various service delivery challenges faced by the city….
THE President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led Second Republic is at a critical juncture, faced with the daunting task of stabilising the economy and promoting growth. A crucial step in achieving this goal is to listen to the concerns of business, industry, and consumers, who are unanimously calling for the floatation of the exchange rate. Representatives from the…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw POWER utility Zesa is continuing to reel from its US$350 million foreign debt that is negatively impacting electricity supply in the country, it has emerged. As a result, Zesa is — for example — being forced to export 80 megawatts of electricity to Namibia every day, in a bid to service part…
Staff writer in Bulawayo THE Zimbabwe Council for Churches (ZCC) has called on African governments to ensure energy transition minerals benefit local communities. Speaking during a stakeholders’ indaba yesterday, the ZCC secretary-general, Wilfred Dimingu, said while energy transition minerals were essential components in today’s clean energy technologies, the mining and processing of transition minerals could…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy drowned in a drainage system in New Lobengula after slipping and being swept away by running water following heavy rains on Monday after – noon. The boy, identified as Sibusiso Methembe Moyo, was walking home with his eight-year-old brother when the incident occurred around 4pm. Confirming the incident,…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) says it failed to meet its funding target of US$26,8 million last year as it only got 39 percent of the total amount they required to offer humanitarian assistance in the country. In a report released yesterday, Unicef said with the funds they got from their…
SOUTHERN EDITOR GOVERNMENT has expressed optimism about hosting the 5th Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) in 2027, an event that could mark a significant milestone for the country in showcasing its potential as a hub for continental trade and investment. This comes as Zimbabwe successfully submitted its bid in November 2024 before it was shortlisted alongside…
GOVERNMENT has initiated compensation payments to owners of 94 farms protected under Bilateral Investment Protection Agreements (Bippas), which were seized for resettlement…
IT IS crucial that authorities allow the ZiG to trade freely against the United States dollar, as this will help to stabilise the prices of basic goods in the country and to lift the economy. So said anxious representatives of business and consumers yesterday, who added that floating the exchange rate would ensure the country’s…
