ZESA says it has come up with initiatives of trying to relieve the pressure on farmers caused by the huge amounts they owe the power utility by ensuring they switch over to solar energy. This comes as Zesa is now owed a staggering US$400 million by its customers which is exacerbating the country’s energy crisis….
ONE person died while 25 Chipinge Primary School learners were injured in a bus accident that occurred along the Harare-Mutare Highway on Friday. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the accident saying the bus driver was speeding causing him to lose control of the vehicle. “The police report a fatal road traffic accident which…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT BOTH Zanu PF and the country’s opposition have badly failed long-suffering Zimbabweans who yearn for a better quality of life. So says respected former Cabinet minister and Sadc executive secretary, Simba Makoni, who told the Daily News On Sunday at the weekend that ordinary people had, as a result, been left to…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE LEADING property development firm, Pinnacle Properties, launched its eagerly-awaited multi-billion dollar housing scheme at a colurful ceremony in Harare on Friday. It was announced at the well attended event that all was on track for the unveiling of the first 250 000 stands of the housing project in the next few weeks,…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT PARLIAMENT has summoned minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube to bring a ministerial statement on why the country is witnessing closure of business entities. This comes as some companies are on the verge of shutting down owing to economic challenges in the country, while some have cut down salaries and retrenched employees. Speaking…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has, with immediate effect, increased transactional limits for all ZiG payments made through mobile or electronic funds transfer platforms. The central bank confirmed this on Friday in a statement, adding the new measures were meant to stabilise the ZiG. “The Reserve Bank wishes to advise the public that transactional…
BRANDON JOSPHAT Staff Writer GOVERNMENT says the two individuals who had contracted Mpox last month have recovered well, adding the country remained on high alert of the contagious disease. This comes after the two cas – es were recorded in Harare and Mberengwa last month. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday, minister of…
Simba Bhora……….…..(1)2 CAPS United……………(0)1 LOG leaders Simba Bhora moved one step closer to a maiden Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title after edging CAPS United in a gripping contest at Wadzanai Stadium in Shamva yesterday. Vassili Kawe and Tymon Machope scored in either half to hand the Tonderai Ndiraya-coached side a crucial 2-1 win that…
By Emmanuel Marambe NEWLYCROWNED PSL October Coach of the Month Herbert ‘‘Jompano’’ Maruwa, who is the TelOne gaffer, has attributed the Gweru-based side’s resurgence in the top flight to a combination of hard work and growing familiarity. Maruwa, who was appointed TelOne head coach in May, initially saw his side struggle in his early months….
SPORTS and Recreation Commission (SRC) director-general Elta Nengomasha has been suspended pending the outcome of a hearing. Her suspension was announced by the SRC board through a press statement which, however, did not go into detail in terms of the specifics of the hearing. “Please take note that pending the finalisation of a hearing, the…
