SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI ZIMBABWE’S healthcare sector received a major boost after South Korea donated specialised paediatric rehabilitation equipment worth US$170 150.The vital equipment, handed over through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Africa Future Foundation (AFF), is part of a long-standing bilateral partnership supporting local paediatric rehabilitation services since 2019.Cerebral palsy is a complex…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR A CRIPPLING shortage of printing materials and receipt books has halted the issuance of birth certificates in the country.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Rafael Faranisi, acknowledged the challenges yesterday.He said the government was working flat out…
Adelaide Moyo in Victoria Falls GOLD miners in the country are bullish on the industry’s immediate outlook, projecting that elevated global prices and mine revivals will drive output and export earnings to historic highs.This comes as gold output is projected to surpass 50 tonnes this year, with export earnings expected to hit US$5 billion as…
CHIEF WRITER BUSINESSMAN and politician, Pedzai “Scott” Sakupwanya, continues to battle scammers targeting unsuspecting people using his name and forged contacts.This comes…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER SENATORS have ordered the government to immediately eliminate the systemic root causes driving vulnerable citizens onto city streets.Presenting a motion in the Senate on Tuesday, Mashonaland Central Senator Mary-Grace Gwature called for urgent state interventions, including comprehensive rehabilitation programmes and stronger legal protections for homeless people.She noted that the rising number of…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER THE Constitutional Court (ConCourt) struck off the roll two cases yesterday that sought to stop the government from proceeding with the country’s planned law changes.The separate applications that were challenging Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3), and which were struck off the court’s schedule on technicalities, were brought before the apex…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERSTANBIC Bank Zimbabwe has mobilised US$800 million to finance and transform the country’s vital agricultural value chain.The leading financial services institution remained deeply committed to playing a pivotal role in fostering the growth, productivity, and long-term sustainability of the sector.Over the years, the Standard Bank Group subsidiary has made significant strides in delivering…
SHARMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI THE People’s Own Savings Bank has sealed a strategic alliance with AFC Insurance to provide integrated financial services across Zimbabwe.Both institutions are subsidiaries of the Mutapa Investment Fund.This intra-group collaboration creates a one-stop shop for customers by embedding comprehensive insurance packages directly into POSB’s vast retail portfolio.The alliance would focus heavily on underserved…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR AUTHORITIES have imposed limits on holiday extra lessons for primary and secondary school learners who face critical exams this year.In this regard, holiday lessons for this coming school break have been sanctioned for a maximum 10 days between August 7and 20 — at fixed, standardised costs to parents.“For the year 2026, authority…
Shamaine Chirimujiri THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has intensified a nationwide crackdown on unregistered tourism facilities, including restaurants, following widespread non-compliance.This comes in the wake of the authority’s first-ever annual general meeting which brought together government officials, tourism industry leaders and stakeholders to review ZTA’s performance and strengthen accountability since the authority’s establishment in 1996.The…

