THE government has commenced the preliminary work on the reconstruction of the Bulawayo-Victoria highway to promote ease of doing business, Transport minister Felix Mhona has said. This comes as government contractors are expediting the construction of major infrastructure, among the roads, ahead of next month’s Sadc Summit in Harare. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday,…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has described the death of the late permanent secretary in the ministry of War Veterans, Clive Mphambela, as a huge loss to the nation. Speaking at Mphambela’s home in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said the deceased was a dedicated man who maximised his expertise in economic development of the…
SHAMVA Mine, a subsidiary of Kuvimba Mining House (Kuvimba), says it has achieved one million fatalityfree shifts over the past year, underpinned by a very comprehensive risk management program. Fatalities at mining companies stem from a combination of safety violations, inadequate training, poor maintenance, hazardous conditions, and accidents. Human error, complacency, and systemic issues worsen…
TREASURY has projected the tourism sector to grow by 12 percent this year on account of positive developments experienced in the global and domestic tourism industry during the first half of 2024. The ministry of Finance said growth of the tourism sector has significantly improved. During the first quarter of 2024, international tourist arrivals into…
LIBERATION struggle stalwart and former Cabinet minister, Rugare Gumbo, has urged the ruling Zanu PF to tread carefully as it chews over President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s succession. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, the still highly respected Gumbo said the issue needed to be handled delicately to avoid plunging the party and the country…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is ramping up its efforts to end the city’s perennial water woes. In this regard, city authorities have started refurbishing the Umzingwane and Inyankuni waterworks, after procuring much-needed parts for the pumps there. Speaking after a tour of the project at the weekend, the chairperson of Bulawayo’s water technical committee,…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatb@dailynews.co.zw LAW enforcement agents have shot dead an armed robber and arrested two of his accomplices in Domboshava, Mashonaland East Province. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the death of Raymond Mugabe, 39, and the arrest of Kenneth Chiputura, 50, and Jaison Munyapa, 18. “The other suspect, Raymond Mugabe … died…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE Sadc Industrialisation Week (SIW) that began yesterday in Harare is going to enhance economic development in the country, Information minister Jenfan Muswere has said. Speaking during a Sadc media awareness day yesterday, Muswere said the industrialisation week was meant to identify industrial projects that can be implemented jointly by the public…
THE government says the introduction of the e-passport system has managed to reduce corruption in the Civil Registry Department. This comes as the department has over the years been cited as one of the country’s hotspots of graft as passport seekers were made to pay officials for their papers to be processed. Speaking during the…
ZIMBABWE’s economy is set to grow by 6,5 percent next year rising above government policy blueprint target of five percent on anticipated improvement in rainfall and electricity generation, minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube says. The National Development Strategy (NDS) 1 which spans from 2021-25 seeks to grow the economy by an average of five percent….
