THE government has taken over the collection of solid waste in the capital following a formal request from the city authorities. This was confirmed by Information minister Jenfan Muswere last night while addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare. “Cabinet highlights that in terms of Urban Councils Act, Harare City Council is obliged to remove…
OLD Mutual Zimbabwe has launched a US$12 million upmarket housing project in Prospect, Harare, designed to provide a modern living experience for local residents. On completion, the project would have 136 standalone four-bedroomed apartments in six high-rise flats. Other apartments would have 72 one-bedroomed, 36 two-bedroomed units and 36 bedsitters. Speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony…
HEALTH experts have said the recent introduction of Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) will boost the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry as the preferred use of foreign currency hindered the growth of the sector. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Zimbabwe Pharmaceuticals head of operations, Donald Mabhiza, said they were now focused on the regrowth of the sector….
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has budgeted US$120 million to undertake the country’s first economic census from next month until 2026. Speaking at the training of Zimstat mappers in Harare yesterday, the agency’s acting director general, Aluwiso Mukavhi, said the census was meant to come up with comprehensive baseline figures on the size and…
THINGS will likely get a lot worse before they get better for the strife-torn Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). This comes as the CCC faction that remains loyal to former party leader Nelson Chamisa is ratcheting up the pressure on interim boss Welshman Ncube and his team. A party insider told the Daily News yesterday…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw MUTAPA Investment Fund (MIF) chief executive John Mangudya says Zesa must find an urgent solution to the current prolonged power cuts, adding they are tarnishing the utility’s image. This comes as the rolling blackouts have returned with authorities saying this was due to the maintenance works being carried out at the…
GOVERNMENT says preparations for the upcoming Sadc Heads of State and Government Summit to be held in Harare in August are well on course. The country will host the 44th Sadc Summit and assume the regional body’s chairmanship. Speaking to the Daily News last night, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said the country was now finalising…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw BUSINESSMEN Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu were yesterday interviewed by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on allegations of corruption being raised against the two. This comes as the duo and another businessman Wicknell Chivayo are under Zacc investigations into allegations that they bagged a fortune from a multi-million dollar Zimbabwe Electoral Commission…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have started screening travellers coming into the country for the deadly Mpox. This comes as the highly infectious viral disease has been reported in the region, including in neighbouring South Africa and Zambia. It also comes as Zimbabwe has never recorded cases of Mpox — which has so far killed…
IN a move aimed at enhancing data affordability to the majority of Zimbabweans, Liquid Intelligent Technologies has reduced the US dollar unlimited…
