Thembinkosi Nyathi LIFESTYLE WRITER nyathit@dailynews.co.zw THE organisers of the National Business Excellence Awards have finalised preparations for the prestigious event, set to take place this month at Rainbow Towers in the capital, celebrating outstanding companies. Awards secretary Kudzai Mbengeranwa told the Daily News yesterday that the event, scheduled for March 15, promises to be an…
INTERNATIONAL Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Kirsty Coventry says it’s time the organisation was led by a woman — but wants members…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa LEADING independent national commercial television station, 3Ktv, has honoured illustrious individuals and organisations for championing the empowerment of women….
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT has developed an Early Childhood Development Coordination (ECD) Framework aimed at providing quality and affordable services to children up to seven years old. The minister of Information, Jenfan Muswere, announced the framework at a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, stating that it would improve and align standards to…
THE recent launch of a police and financial intelligence unit crackdown on illegal foreign currency dealers is a welcome move by the authorities. The resurgence of these dealers on the streets of many cities and towns across the country has been a major concern, as it has contributed to the instability of the local currency…
THE South Korean Embassy has donated US$1 million to support the government in assisting vulnerable families affected by the El Nino-induced drought last year. In a statement yesterday, the embassy said the donation was expected to bring much-needed relief to vulnerable families in Shurugwi district, Midlands Province. “In tackling the El Ninoinduced drought last year,…
Takudzwa Dhambu THE European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and Stanbic have launched a €20 million credit line to provide longer-term loans at favourable conditions to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Zimbabwe. The facility would focus on SMEs and businesses owned or run by women, which employ a significant number of women, or which offer…
Kudzanai Gerede ECOBANK Zimbabwe Limited (Ecobank) says it is set to launch its new environmentally-friendly head offices in Borrowdale, Harare, in the second quarter of this year, marking its commitment to expanding local operations. The regional bank entered the Zimbabwe market in 2011 and has since grown its branch network to over a dozen. Speaking…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat Zanu PF influential women’s and youth leagues have demanded that all members of the former liberation movement refrain from discussing succession politics and attempting to divide the party’s leadership. This comes as the ruling party’s top two structures are set to issue a definitive position on Zanu PF’s quests to keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League newcomers shone on the opening weekend of top flight action with convincing performances on their debut. The duo of MWOS FC and Scottland fired warning shots with opening day victories over Highlanders and Triangle United respectively, while Kwekwe United showed that they were no pushovers…

