TAKUDZWA DHAMBU THE Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) has unveiled the country’s top 200 brands together with the inaugural Teen Superbrand awards to recognise brands that resonate with the teenage market. The Top 200 Brands initiative aims to identify and celebrate the most successful and influential brands in the country. It also recognises brands that…
GOVERNMENT has embedded the school feeding programme into the national education and health strategies to position child nutrition as a pillar for future economic and social growth. The programme guarantees at least one hot meal a day for every school-going child. Authorities say it is not just about feeding the learners, but transforming the classroom…
A FORM three student died on the spot on Friday while her colleague sustained fractured legs after they were hit by a Toyota Hiace vehicle that veered off the road along Luveve Road. This was confirmed by Bulawayo police spokesperson, Nomalanga Msebele, who said the kombi driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the…
IN A move to enhance financial convenience and expand international payments capabilities for Zimbabweans, CABS has expanded its outward foreign payment services. The bank now supports payments in 11 international currencies following the addition of five new currencies to its basket. The newly added currencies: Australian Dollar (AUD), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Japanese Yen (JPY), Swiss…
AUTHORITIES have announced the commencement of rehabilitation works on the 435km Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, a key national route that has been in disrepair for years. Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs minister Richard Moyo yesterday confirmed that contractors have been deployed and work was underway. “We have now deployed contractors on the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road and work…
WOMEN and Law in Southern Africa (Wlsa) has called on the government and relevant stakeholders to provide enhanced protection and support to child marriage survivors by strengthening legal, institutional and policy frameworks. This comes as statistics show that an estimated 34 percent of girls get married before the age of 18 in the country with…
GOVERNMENT is devising strategies to promote cultural heritage sites and boost the country’s tourism industry. Speaking on the sidelines of a tour of Khami Ruins in Bulawayo earlier this week, the parliamentary committee on Tourism chairperson, Mutsa Murombedzi, said national monuments were key drivers for tourism in the country. “We are on a drive to…
Rutendo Ngara THE Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) chief executive officer, Zororo Muranda, yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing charges of allegedly approving nearly US$27 000 in school fees payments for top management. He appeared before regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing criminal abuse of office charges and was granted US$200 bail. It is the…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw TRANSPORT operators in Harare have slammed the Harare City Council’s proposed decision to introduce a US$2 fee for each entry into bus ranks, saying the council is targeting revenue without developing the dilapidated bus termini. The bus ranks, such as Copacabana and Market Square, are characterised by uncollected garbage, lack of ablution…
THE Zesa drone pilot training programme is set to play a significant role in boosting the local low-altitude economy (LAE). The low-altitude economy refers to economic activities conducted in airspace below 1 000 meters above ground. This includes various applications like drone deliveries, urban air mobility, precision agriculture, infrastructure inspections, and even emergency services. Speaking…
