THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has lauded the country’s first independent national television station, 3Ktv, for its programming and consistency. Speaking…
THE dire state of Bulawayo’s water situation has reached a critical stage, with supply dams’ levels plummeting further, prompting the city’s water and sanitation department to consider extending its water rationing schedule. In a council latest report, the director of Water and Sanitation Skhumbuzo Ncube revealed that the city’s existing 120-hour water shedding programme, in…
LEADING financial institution, AFC Commercial Bank (AFC), on Thursday launched an international visa card and a new private banking branch in Alexandra Park, Harare. The two new products are meant to enhance unparalleled and cutting-edge financial solutions to the bank’s growing customers. Speaking at the launch of the visa card and opening of the private…
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has threatened to dock allowances for all MPs who leave the House before proceedings of the day are adjourned. Speaking in the National Assembly on Thursday, a clearly miffed Mudenda warned legislators who continue absconding parliamentary business that they risked losing their benefits. “Yesterday (Wednesday), there was no…
THE country’s two major political parties, Zanu PF and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), have received a shot in the arm after the government disbursed to them funds under the Political Parties (Finance) Act. This comes after the political parties recently expressed concern that the delay by the government in releasing the funds due to…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ALTHOUGH the government prefers to engage, rather than fight with business, it will soon take serious action against those firms that are sabotaging the ZiG and unjustifiably hiking the prices of their goods. So says the permanent secretary of the ministry of Finance, George Guvamatanga, who adds that some businesses appear…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.com A GANG of five unidentified armed robbers, wearing security guard uniforms, pounced at a security company on Wednesday before fleeing with US$111 411 and ZAR1 281 320 in Chipinge. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said they are investigating the case of robbery which occurred at a security company in Gaza, Chipinge. Before…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT NEARLY 4 600 girls dropped out of school across the country last year after falling pregnant. This shocking figure was revealed in the National Assembly on Wednesday by the minister of Education, Torerai Moyo. It also follows recent statistics from the national assessment of adolescent pregnancies which revealed that 21 percent of…
LAWMAKERS have challenged authorities to explain the rationale of banning unleaded petrol in the country. The ban comes into effect today. This comes as Energy minister Edgar Moyo last week issued a notice in the Government Gazette banning the sale of unleaded petrol and making mandatory the blending of the fuel with ethanol. Speaking in…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA THE government has called on the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) board to come up with technological tools that regulate the broadcasting services sector. Speaking yesterday in Harare during an induction workshop for the new Valentine Mutatu-chaired board, minister of Information Jenfan Muswere said Baz needed to follow global trends as audiences…

