THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has increased electricity tariffs by 19,02 percent with effect from March 1. In line with the new tariffs, the first 50 units of the month have been increased from $0,41 (41 cents) per kWh to $0,49 (49 cents) per kWh. This means the first 50 units of…
THE MDC has made sensational claims that it is working with some disgruntled Zanu PF MPs to impeach President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, over the country’s worsening economic rot and the recent killings of innocent civilians by security forces, the Daily News reports. This comes as Zanu PF’s notorious demons of factionalism and tribalism have returned…
ROBBERS yesterday pounced movie-style on the business premises of two top Harare businessmen, Tawanda Nyambirai and Rodney Dangarembizi, getting away with more than US$200 000, cellphones and jewellery, the Daily News reports. This happened as cases of armed robbery and carjacking are on the increase across the country — amid Zimbabwe’s worsening economic rot and…
CONFEDERATION of Zimbabwe Retailers president Denford Mutashu yesterday urged retailers and informal traders to remove from the shelves 400g pilchards in tomato sauce, which have been recalled in South Africa, because they are potentially harmful. The South African producer of pilchards — West Point Processors — said they had recalled the products which have the…
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has descended on mining areas in Matabeleland South Province as it moves to combat environmental violations that have reached unprecedented levels. Ema’s environmental education and publicity education manager Amkela Sidange told the Daily News that the agency is collaborating with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to address environmental violations in…
PROSECUTOR-GENERAL (PG) Kumbirai Hodzi has said allegations raised by civil society leader and activist Mfundo Mlilo against Finance minister Mthuli Ncube were not sufficient enough for him to prosecute the head of Treasury. Hodzi said this in an affidavit filed before the High Court through his subordinate Justin Uladi. Mlilo approached the High Court seeking…
ZANU PF MP for Hurungwe Central Doubt Ndiweni has urged doctors to stop expecting world-class medical equipment in hospitals as Zimbabwe is a Third World country. This comes after senior doctors recently complained that 90 percent of the medical equipment brought into the country by the government was condemned upon arrival as it had missing…
GRAIN Millers Association of Zimbabwe (Gmaz) chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara yesterday snubbed the parliamentary portfolio committee on Lands, Agriculture Water and Rural Resettlement when it visited his milling company in Harare’s Workington Industrial Area. The committee chaired by Gokwe Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena had sought to tour Musarara’s milling company, Alpha Grain, which is among…
VARIOUS stakeholders yesterday warned that without political will and investment in accurate data and technology, Africa risks not being able to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. This emerged during the ongoing Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (AFRSD) here where discussions were being held on how to achieve SDGs one to five…
THE opposition MDC has expelled embattled Victoria Falls mayor Somvelo Dhlamini from the party for violating party obligations and instructions. Dlamini is embroiled in a corruption case where he stands accused of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly corruptly sold a residential stand to a local resident for US$20 000. His trial is set…
