BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has raised alarm over the non-payment of Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) funds, warning thousands of children face educational ruin. This comes after the council recently revealed that total enrolment across its 31 schools stands at 39 492 learners. During the term, a total of ZiG21 619 234 was paid towards…
TWO Harare men Tinashe Pswarayi and his associate Tauya Masunda, who are facing charges of misappropriating over US$52 000 in rental income…
CHINA has handed over 300 newly drilled boreholes to the government to combat devastating El Niño-induced water shortages across the country.Speaking at a colourful handover ceremony in Chimanimani, Manicaland Province, on Friday, Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding said the mega-infrastructure project would transform rural communities by providing clean and safe water.The initiative targets severe…
KUDZANAI GEREDE OLD Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC) says diversifying its retail portfolio beyond traditional motor insurance products is paying off, helping drive strong earnings growth and broaden its customer base. The insurer recorded a 208 percent increase in profit before tax to ZiG101,4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, supported by growth in…
BRANDON JOSPHAT ACTIVISTS remain hopeful that Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3) will not become law even if it is approved by Parliament.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the convener of the Defend the Constitution Platform (DCP), Jameson Timba, said it wasn’t cast in stone that if CAB3 sailed through the august House…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE AUTHORITIES are escalating their revamp of the country’s ease of doing business.This is designed to support struggling businesses by alleviating the heavy burden of cumulative compliance and tax costs.In the latest such reforms, the broadcasting services industry welcomed much needed reviews of regulatory fees that were weighing down the sector on Friday.This comes…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI OVER 1 000 consumer complaints were lodged during the first quarter of the year amid a significant increase in counterfeit, substandard, and defective goods on the market.The complaints surge comes as Zimbabwe marked World Food Safety Day on June 7 with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation raising…
HAZEL MARIMBIZA THE National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) targets collecting 600 blood units during World Blood Donor Day to stabilise national stocks.Speaking during the commemorations held at Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) Ntabazinduna Training School on Friday, the NBSZ chief executive officer, Lucy Marowa, said the collection drive was crucial in strengthening blood stocks…
THE government has admitted that it is behind on payments under the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam), warning that outstanding debts owed to schools remain a challenge despite efforts to clear arrears.The move comes amid growing pressure to ensure timely disbursement of funds to support vulnerable learners and sustain the smooth operation of the education…
KUDZANAI GEREDE LOCAL banks are showing growing interest in financing Mutapa Gold Resources’ (MGR) US$152 million Shamva Hill Project, with the group now expecting to secure up to US$100 million, well above its initial target. The gold miner said it had initially approached local lenders seeking US$75 million for the Shamva Hill Project, a key…
