THE government says it’s committed to facilitating conducive trade opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in a bid to scale up exports and boost the country’s economy. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo Provincial Affairs minister Judith Ncube said efforts were underway to curb hurdles that SMEs usually face. “The government is committed…
Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw HIGH Court judge, Justice Easther Mungwari has blasted a Wedza magistrate for “erring gravely” in splitting charges of one Brighton Mushapaidze on two counts of disorderly conduct and malicious damage to property. The trial magistrate convicted him on the two counts in which he was sentenced to a wholly suspended two months…
RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE couple facing allegations of illegally syphoning $100 million from a company owned by former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono told the court that there is no evidence incriminating them. Clark Makoni and his wife Beverly are being prosecuted for allegedly illegally changing the ownership of Valley Lodge and…
PEOPLE living with disabilities for Economic Development chairperson Jimayi Muduvuri has called for the removal of sanctions imposed on the country by western countries, saying the restrictions are now worsening people’s lives. This comes as 25 October was set aside by Sadc as the day to be used to call for the removal of sanctions…
By Almot MaqoloStaff Writer ZIMBABWE’s milk production declined by four percent to 9,8 million litres in September compared to 10,15 million litres recorded in August 2024, official figures show. According to data from the Agriculture Ministry’s Dairy Services Department, the downturn comes after a historic high in August, marking the highest monthly output in seven…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 21-YEAR-OLD self-styled prophet from Gwabalanda, Bulawayo, has been arrested on allegations of raping a 19-yearold woman under the guise of conducting a cleansing ritual. Solomon Zireva, a Johane Masowe sect member, yesterday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing a charge of rape. He was not asked to plead…
By Yvonne Ncube THE government has called for the strategic integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in Zimbabwe’s education system to ensure that it bridges gaps rather than widen them. In a speech read on his behalf at the AI in Education Conference held at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) yesterday, the minister…
A HARARE man who allegedly burnt down the famous Mbare Musika retail market was yesterday denied bail by magistrate Artwell Sanyatwa. Action Chakauya is facing a charge of negligently causing serious damage to property. In denying him bail, Sanyatwa said Chakauya is facing a serious crime and if granted bail he will jeopardise investigations. He…
GOVERNMENT says it is working on building more safe shelters across the country to house gender-based violence (GBV) victims amid a significant increase in cases in the last few years. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting yesterday, minister of Women Affairs Monica Mutsvangwa said safe shelters were crucial in protecting women from abuse. “We are working…
BY RUTENDO NGARA A SOLDIER stationed at Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks in Harare appeared in court yesterday for allegedly invading state land and defrauding an unsuspecting home seeker. Stephene Madondo appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing fraud and contravening the Regional and Town and Country planning Act. The State alleges that sometime between 2018 and…
