THE government is optimistic that the country will increase its milk production to 220 million litres this year, up from 115 million litres last season.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary, Obert Jiri, said: “We are hoping to go north after managing 115 million litres last year.“In 2025, we aim…
THE United States (US) is set to deport 545 Zimbabweans who are undocumented non-citizens, along with over one million other nationals. This comes as the number of Zimbabweans in the US is relatively small, with a total population of 11 621 individuals spread across various states as of the end of last year. In a…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has announced that the poverty datum line for one person to survive a month has increased, with the food poverty line (FPL) now at ZiG861 and the total consumption poverty line (TCPL) at ZiG1 255. In December last year, the FPL for one person was ZiG805,…
THE government has given out 6 000 tablets to extension officers across the country to enable them to keep a database for farmers in their various wards for transparent distribution of inputs. This comes amid concerns that government inputs were benefiting some individuals who were not even farmers and residing in urban areas. Speaking during…
By Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s office is scheduled to hold a crucial meeting with business and labour in Harare tomorrow, amid the growing threat to companies and jobs due to the current challenging state of the economy. Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) president, Tapiwa Karoro, confirmed the meeting yesterday, telling…
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is embarking on livestock valuation exercises to compel non-compliant farmers to pay their fair share of taxes. This comes as authorities continue to fight to widen the country’s tax base, including levying the informal sector and churches. “In terms of Section 8 (1) (h) of the Income Tax Act, as…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it is targeting to arrest driving schools and instructors who are allegedly behind rampant corruption at the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID). Speaking yesterday in Harare during the signing of integrity pledges by Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) officials, the Zacc chairperson, Michael Reza, said…
THE Chitungwiza Town Council (CTC) has vowed to demolish all unapproved precast walls in the sprawling town. In a notice on Monday issued by the acting town clerk, Japson Nemuseso, the council advised residents with unapproved precast walls to visit the local authority offices to regularise their security barriers. “Chitungwiza municipality is inviting homeowners and…
ZIM Cyber City, a futuristic urban development located in the Mt Hampden area, Harare, has come up with a smart application that allows residents to control their energy usage and to enhance access to emergency services. The initiative, according to Zim Cyber City chief executive officer, Tendayi Hlupo-Mamvura, is in line with their plans to…
THE government is optimistic that the country will increase its milk production to 220 million litres this year, up from 115 million litres last season. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary, Obert Jiri, said: “We are hoping to go north after managing 115 million litres last year.“In 2025, we…
