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Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE United States (US) has pledged its continued support for Zimbabwe’s education sector to enhance global academic partnerships. Speaking at a Women in Academia consultative workshop on Tuesday in Harare, US ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont said her country had been supporting the country’s education sector through offering scholarships and…

Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw HARARE magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday dismissed  an appeal by jailed former Zanu PF Bikita West MP  Munyaradzi  Kereke seeking the courts to throw out a US$400 000 fraud charge he is facing. In his application, Kereke told the court that the complainant in the matter, the city of Harare, is now suing him…

Brandon Josphat josphabl@dailynews.co.zw ALL eyes are on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube as he prepares to present his mid-term budget review tomorrow, amid fears that the current relative stability in the prices of basic goods could be under threat. This comes as organised business has confirmed that it is once again finding it difficult to access…

By Shamaine Chirimujiri chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE experienced a massive 83,2 percent rise in tourist arrivals in the first three months of 2024, compared to the same period last year — with South African travellers contributing significantly to this marked growth. This good news is contained in the latest data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat),…

By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT says it is planning to irrigate over 490 000 hectares by 2030 as part of its move to guarantee food self-sufficiency. Speaking during a post-cabinet media briefing in the capital yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said Cabinet was informed on the acceleration of irrigation development for national food security and…

THE government says there are critical gaps in infrastructure provision in the health sector as only three out of eight provincial hospitals across the country have working Intensive Care Units (ICU). This was revealed by the permanent secretary in the ministry of Health Aspect Maunganidze in the latest resource mapping report where the National Surgical…

Blessings Mashaya and Jeffrey Muvundusi AN INSISTENT Zanu PF youth league says it is up to Zimbabweans and not President Emmerson Mnangagwa to decide whether he should continue in office beyond 2028. Speaking at a Mashonaland East inter-district meeting in Marondera at the weekend, youth league leaders took turns to make the point that Mnangagwa had…

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has partnered Wetskills Foundation, a Netherlands organisation, to equip academic experts and young professionals with skills meant to assist in tackling water challenges in the country. This comes as the country’s second largest city has been perennially struggling to supply adequate potable water—exposing residents to waterborne diseases. According to a recent…