Tapiwa Chirume THE government has directed the Harare City Council (HCC) to allocate at least 30 residential stands in low-density suburbs to members of Parliament (MPs) as part of a countrywide housing scheme targeting legislators. The directive was revealed by Harare mayor Jacob Mafume during a full council meeting on Wednesday, where he read an…
Tapiwa Chirume THE City of Victoria Falls has begun installing prepaid water meters on residential and commercial properties as part of a pilot project aimed at improving water service delivery and ensuring customer satisfaction. Council spokesperson Leonard Ncube confirmed that the initiative was being implemented in partnership with Bhungane Investments, which developed a customised software…
Thabiso Mutirwara AS the world commemorated the International Day of Older Persons on Wednesday, health experts say a silent geriatric mental health crisis is accelerating in the country. The experts said this was being driven by a rapidly aging global population and a marked increase in dementia cases. Psychiatric doctor Sacrifice Chirisa told the Daily…
RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE man is in trouble after he allegedly sodomised a 16-year-old whom he was sharing a blanket with and tried to offer a US$15 bribe to silence the victim. Adonai Zinyowera appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday facing aggravated indecent assault charges. He was advised to apply for bail at the High…
RUTENDO NGARA SIX suspected armed robbers who allegedly stole a US$7 000 loot from a Chinese couple were remanded in custody. The suspects —Takudzwa Kangara, Mike Chimhanda, Brighton Gadaga, Herbet Maravire, Bester Kangara, and Damson Chizhande — were all advised to apply for bail at the High Court. According to the State, the six, along…
Mass layoffs of US federal workers are “imminent” and could result in people permanently losing their jobs within days, the White House…
Sir David Attenborough and Prince William have paid tribute to Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, who has died aged…
BY Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S Chevrons face a date with destiny today when they take on Kenya in the semifinals of the Africa Qualifier at Harare Sports Club. The match will get underway at 13.50 hrs A victory today will guarantee the Chevrons a return to the global stage after missing the last two…
TRANSPORT and logistics firm, Unifreight Africa (Unifreight), has embarked on a strategic fleet expansion programme targeting increased demand capacity for the upcoming 2026 tobacco season. The group, whose flagship brand is Swift Transport, has extensive exposure to the tobacco sector. Last year, it announced that it handled over 20 percent of the total national tobacco…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw STRESSED businesses want a mediation process to be put into motion urgently, as they battle to get the government to pay the long delayed US$1,2 billion that it owes its suppliers and contractors. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the president of the Zimbabwe…
