ZIMBABWE’S prisons are bursting at the seams, with over 7 000 inmates more than the facility’s holding capacity of 17 000. This comes as the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) recently condemned overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and alleged violations of inmates’ rights. “We are aware of the challenges posed by overcrowding and ageing infrastructure within the…
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has compensated Pinnacle Property Holdings for the land it had lost to invaders more than a decade ago. This comes after the ministry of Local Government said it would transfer 51 hectares of land covering 12 properties in Harare to Pinnacle as compensation. “As you know, we have heard of…
ZANU PF has retained the Gutu East and Insiza North parliamentary seats in the weekend’s byelections, solidifying its grip on the constituencies. The by-elections were triggered by the expulsion of Gutu East MP Benjamin Ganyiwa from Zanu PF and the death of Insiza North legislator Farai Taruvinga. According to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), Zanu…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged the police to maintain peace in the country to attract more foreign investment. Speaking in Harare at the renaming of Tomlinson Depot to Chimoio Camp Depot and the commissioning of police residential flats in Newlands, Mnangagwa said a peaceful environment spurs economic development. “I commend the Zimbabwe Republic Police for…
muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw PARLIAMENT has demanded that authorities review bank charges downwards by June 30 in order to encourage public use of the country’s banking system. This comes as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says it is determined to keep both the ZiG and prices of basic goods in the country stable. In a report tabled…
THE multi-million US dollar Nyore Nyore housing scheme, which is expected to deliver 1, 3 million houses upon its completion, is on course. So says the executive chairman of Pinnacle Property Holdings — Philip Chiyangwa — in the latest update on progress of the mega housing scheme. This comes after completion of servicing of Phase…
EXTREME cold weather conditions are expected to hit some parts of Zimbabwe with the public advised to take precautions as temperatures are expected to be minus three degree Celsius beginning yesterday. The warning was issued by the Meteorological Services Department (MSD). This comes as a brutal winter cold and floods swept across South Africa since…
THE minister of Agriculture, Anxious Masuka, has assured farmers that the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) will this week pay US$3million it owes them. Addressing the media in Harare on Tuesday, Masuka said the outstanding money was expected to be availed by the Treasury. “The government’s desire is to pay for grain as expeditiously as possible…
muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES are determined to keep both the ZiG and prices of basic goods in the country stable, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reiterated. In this regard, central bank governor, John Mushayavanhu assured the public yesterday that current worrying inflation trends were not expected to affect the purchasing power of consumers going forward….
GOVERNMENT says it will ban the export of lithium concentrate by January 2027. Addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing in Harare yesterday, the minister of Information, Jenfan Muswere, said the country’s lithium ore bodies were multi-element containing a number of minerals. “Pertaining to the lithium sub-sector, Zimbabwe produces mainly mostly spodumene ores which are critical in…
