THE recent reports surrounding the country’s local currency, ZiG, being no longer legal tender were not only false, but also reckless and damaging. These unfounded claims, made over the weekend, alleged that ZiG’s six-month Statutory Instrument that introduced it in April had expired, rendering it obsolete. However, what the reports’ mongers failed to acknowledge was…
OVER 200 farmers have undergone training on climate-smart pest management focusing on controlling the fall armyworm (FAW) as the 2024/25 farming season approaches. The training was conducted by agriculture experts from the Scientific and Industrial Research and Development (Sirdc) and the Extension and Advisory Services Department through participatory learning approach. The project was funded and…
BY RUTENDO NGARA APOSTOLIC sect leader Madzibaba Ishmael Chokurongerwa was yesterday back at the Harare Magistrates Court facing fresh charges of allegedly raping three minor girls. Two of the minors have since given birth. Chokurongerwa is currently on trial at the Norton Magistrates Court following his arrest early this year together with his co-accused Shingirai…
Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi TRADE unions and economic experts want the government to keep working hard to further stabilise the ZiG and prices of basic goods in the country, if there is to be any cheer during the festive season. At the same time, authorities are quietly confident that the ZiG will soon become…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu yesterday told a High Court judge that they were arrested last June for allegedly demanding their share from a Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) tender. The two told Justice Pisirayi Kwenda that, with fellow business partner Wicknell Chivayo, they were working with a South African firm,…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE country is contemplating the introduction of E-Agriculture next season in order to curb the looting of inputs provided to communal farmers under the Pfumvudza scheme. This was said by Agriculture ministry permanent secretary Obert Jiri during his address at the start of the Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems – Southern…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw TÜRKIYE says it is committed to continue partnering with Zimbabwe in trade and investments. Speaking during the commemorations of the Türkiye Day, the Eastern European country’s ambassador to Zimbabwe Berna Kasnakih said they were committed to support Harare in various sectors, including the education sector. “Türkiye is committed to continue partnering…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE FOUR people died and two others were admitted in hospital after they drank a concoction made from the aloe vera plant in Marange, Mutare. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the case saying three of the victims had been identified by their next of kin. “The ZRP reports a sad incident in…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO serving inmates at Khami Maximum Prison, located on the outskirts of Bulawayo, have appeared in court following allegations of engaging in illegal consensual sexual conduct early this month. Godwin Dlodlo and his fellow inmate Gilbert Shonhai appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Vakai Douglas Chikwekwe facing a charge of sodomy. Both…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITER THE City of Gweru is on a drive to restore order in the city by demolishing illegal structures erected by informal traders at undesignated places. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, City of Gweru communication and public relations officer Vimbai Chingwaramusee said the traders should approach the local authority to…
