GOVERNMENT yesterday came out guns blazing saying local councils must stop giving undeveloped land to home seekers, arguing this has led to an increase in land barons. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday, permanent secretary in the ministry of Presidential Affairs Tafadzwa Muguti said there was no room for land barons. “His Excellency…
AUTHORITIES say they are now embarking on the process of developing the railway line connecting Harare and Chitungwiza to decongest the capital and the dormitory town. Transport minister Felix Mhona confirmed this on Thursday that the authorities had given the tender to Central Mechanical Equipment Department (CMED) to begin the project which was expected to…
THE Zimbabwe Buildex expo kicked off yesterday at the Golden Conifer in Harare with over 85 companies showcasing their services and products at the biggest construction event in the country. The exhibition, running under the theme: “Live your Best Life”, is being hosted by Sabistar Digital in partnership with Institute of Architects Zimbabwe (IAZ), Zimbabwe…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ALTHOUGH government has sanctioned the importation of genetically modified maize into the country, millers will not be allowed to process this for human consumption. Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka confirmed on Thursday that authorities would ensure that such imported grain would only be milled for stockfeed even though the maize did not…
POLICE have issued a stern warning to teachers conducting illegal extra lessons saying they face arrest and imprisonment. Speaking at the 16th edition of the Commissioner General of Police’s Merit Awards at Mkushi Training Academy in Harare yesterday, deputy commissioner general in charge of administration, Stephen Mutamba, said it was a criminal offence for teachers…
By Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw MORE than 60 percent of the crops planted in the 2023/24 summer farming season have wilted due to the dry conditions being experienced across the country, the World Food Programme (WFP) has said. In its latest situational report released yesterday, the WFP said this year’s crop harvest would be “poor and…
AN AGREEMENT between two men to purchase two fuel tankers from Turkey ended badly after one of them was later accused of hiring assassins to eliminate the other. The alleged assassins — Moses Monde, Malvin Manzinde, Malvin Tatenda Nyamuranga, Norbert Muponda, and Joshua Mapuranga — appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts yesterday facing charges of…
AN ATTEMPT by lawyer Pettina Gappah, who is currently battling a US$1 million defamation suit at the High Court, to have Justice Jacob Mafusire recuse himself from the case, flopped after the judge dismissed the application. Gappah is being sued by Fadzayi Mahere after she posted a series of tweets claiming that the former Mount…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say they are working hard to find lasting solutions to the country’s economic challenges, including the plunging Zim dollar and soaring prices of basic goods. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, after business expressed concerns about a perceived policy paralysis within the government, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said authorities were busy…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw NEW HIV infections remain high among the youth despite the country doing a lot to end these infections…
