RENOWNED economist and Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer Christopher Takunda Mugaga is expected to headline the prestigious 2024 annual State of the Service Economy Survey unveiling ceremony, the Financial Gazette reports. To be held on Tuesday 3 December at the Nest, in Borrowdale, Harare, this year’s event is expected to shed light…
By Brandon Josphat, Jeffrey Muvundusi and Masimba Makwembere CONSUMERS, trade unions and business leaders said yesterday that they were expecting much more from the 2025 National Budget that was presented by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube on Thursday. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the key stakeholders also agreed that…
SOUTH Africa minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber has extended the validity of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) to next year. In…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued an alert of possible reduced rains and hot temperatures starting today until December 11. The MSD also advised citizens to protect themselves from direct sun, keep hydrated and irrigate their crops. “Starting Friday, 29 November 2024, a cool moist south-easterly airflow should reduce the…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw GIRLS, who sat for this year’s Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Grade 7 examinations, performed better than their male counterparts with the national results also showing a significant increase in the pass rate compared to 2023. Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, Zimsec chairperson Paul Mapfumo said the national pass rate…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE theme for this year’s World Aids Day commemorations on December 1 is focusing on promoting human rights and citizens’ aspirations in ending new HIV infections by 2030. Unveiling this year’s World Aids Day theme and logo in Rusape, Manicaland provincial minister Misheck Mugadza said this year’s commemorations were also focused…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have launched a manhunt for a Murehwa money transfer agent who vanished this week with at least US$41 000 she had received. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the theft. “Police in Murehwa are appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Memory Chisokwe who is being sought in…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO High Court judge Justice Ngoni Nduna yesterday granted the city’s deputy mayor Edwin Ndlovu and councillor Mpumelelo Moyo US$100 bail each after spending two weeks in remand prison. The duo was arrested early this month following allegations that they demanded US$20 000 from Labenmon Investments — a company eyeing to…
THE government says it is working hard to develop indigenous forests as they are key in fighting impacts of climate change. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting yesterday, minister of Environment Sithembiso Nyoni said any changes in climate, environment and natural resources had a huge impact on other critical sectors of the economy such as agriculture,…
THE United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) says over 150 000 survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) have accessed one stop centres since 2022. Speaking during the launch of a one-stop centre at Mpilo hospital on Thursday, UNFPA country representative Miranda Tabifor said efforts were being made to expand one-stop centres across the country. “Since…
