By Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynews.co.zw HEALTH authorities have confirmed that Harare has recorded three cases of wild polio. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. It invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours.In an interview with the Daily News…
POLICE in Matabeleland North Province have expressed concern over recent incidents of drowning which involve children, saying parents and guardians should always closely monitor their children and ensure they are protected. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Matabeleland North police spokesperson Glory Banda said so far, four juveniles have drowned in the district. “As the…
AUSTRALIA-LISTED independent upstream oil and gas exploration company, Invictus Energy, says the energy firm has commenced a wireline logging programme to evaluate multiple zones of interest. Wireline logging is a specialised technique employed in the oil and gas industry to obtain crucial data about underground formations and well conditions. In a statement yesterday, company managing…
THE ruling Zanu PF is fretting over the country’s continuing economic troubles, which it says are a threat to its hold on power and the country’s stability. In this regard, the party’s Central Committee (CC) report that was tabled at its recent annual conference in Gweru said it was crucial that people’s economic needs were…
INDEPENDENT national television station, 3Ktv, continues to carry all before it — 20 months after its history-making launch. This comes as 3Ktv…
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) purchased five top-of-range vehicles that were never delivered to it. The mandate of Zacc is to combat corruption, economic crimes, abuse of power and improprieties. Acting auditor general (AG) Rheah Kujinga in her latest report to parliament on the financial year ended December 31, 2022 has ordered Zacc to engage…
By Rutendo Ngara AGRICULTURE minister Anxious Masuka has said due to delays in farmers payments by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), the government has created a US$50 million fund controlled by the Agriculture Finance Corporation (AFC). This comes as the GMB last week confirmed that it owed farmers US$25 million for the grain delivered in…
By Rutendo Ngara TURKIYE ambassador to Zimbabwe Berna Kasnakali Versteden says relations between Ankara and Harare continue to cement as his country seeks to establish a microbiology laboratory and also support vocational education and training. Speaking during Turkiye’s centennial anniversary in Harare yesterday, the ambassador noted that Turkiye had become a hub for African nations…
Retailers slam informal sector xenophobia THE president of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) Denford Mutashu has expressed concern over the “seeming xenophobic narratives” targeted foreign businesspeople in the informal sector on social media. This comes as the government has unleashed the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to move around demanding tax from tuckshops in a…
SPRITE — the lemon and lime-flavored beverage from the Coca-Cola Company — has unveiled a new global brand philosophy as part of efforts to ensure people stay cool in heated conditions. Dubbed ‘Heat Happens,’ the campaign also introduces a new visual identity for Sprite, with a revamped logo and packaging design that emphasizes the brand’s…
