By Rutendo Ngara THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) says there is a huge uptake of locally made products in the country compared to 2018. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, CZR president Denford Mutashu, pictured, said in 2018 very few people were willing to buy local products but “ the buy local…
THE African Union (AU) says Zimbabwe has the capacity to manufacture fertilizer for the whole continent. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, AU director in the department of agriculture Godfrey Baihiigwa said Africa must reduce fertilizer imports. “Most of the fertilisers we use on this continent come from three countries-Russia, Ukraine and Belarus….
By Brandon Josphat PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday intimated that he would shake-up his Zanu PF politburo team ahead of next year’s national elections. This would likely include redeploying some current members of the powerful organ to other party portfolios, and in other cases jettisoning those deemed to be ineffective as Zanu PF prepares for the…
By Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has set December 3 as the date to hold 10 council by-elections across the country. In a notice yesterday, Zec said nomination courts shall sit on November 3, 2022 for candidates wishing to take part in the elections to fill vacancies in Binga, Gweru and Victoria…
By Rutendo Ngara THE government yesterday said wheat worth US$900 000 was destroyed by veld fires this year since the beginning of the fire season. Despite the huge loss, deputy minister of Agriculture Vangelis Haritatos said the country was still going to achieve its set target. “We have said we are expecting 380 000 metric…
By Ketty Nyoni THE United Nations (UN) in Zimbabwe has added its voice to growing calls for dialogue to ensure that peace prevails in the country ahead of the 2023 general elections. This comes as the Daily News and many other local stakeholders, including the Church, have been pushing for inclusive national dialogue to help…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa THE government is targeting almost two million children in a polio vaccination drive which is set to start today across the country. This comes after Zimbabwe’s neighbouring countries Mozambique and Malawi -have been affected by polio. Addressing journalists in Harare yesterday as he launched the polio vaccination campaign, deputy minister of Health…
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has revealed that 1 602 988, 73 hectares of land has so far been destroyed by wildfires since the beginning of the veld fire season in July, costing the country over US$1million. The area burnt increased by 65,8 percent from 966 822, 86 hectares that was burnt at the same…
By Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi REELING businesses are pushing for an urgent all-stakeholders’ meeting in a desperate bid to find lasting solutions to the country’s worsening power crisis that is badly affecting industry, commerce and ordinary consumers alike. This comes amid intensifying power cuts that have seriously affected the lives of ordinary people, while…
PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu has pleaded with Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to improve the welfare of teachers so that they can fulfil their mandate. In her pre-budget seminar statement on Monday, Ndlovu said the welfare of teachers was crucial to the development of the country’s education sector.“Our mandate can only be achieved…
