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A MULTI-MILLION-dollar low density housing project has been launched in Mutare. The Toronto Low Density Stands project, developed by JM Housing, was recently commissioned by Mutasa District Development Coordinator Teddius Beto on behalf of Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister David Mugadza. Marange Apostolic Church High Priest, St Nimrod Taguta, cut the ribbon at the glitzy launch….

BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKAStaff Writer ZIMBABWE’S first fisheries value chain indaba will be held on Wednesday at the Exhibition Park in Harare. The event is being co-hosted by Buy Zimbabwe and the Fisheries ministry. “The indaba comes after it was noted that the fisheries value chain faces a number of challenges that need to be addressed…

POLICE in Bulawayo have intensified raids on retailers selling illegal skin lightening and body enhancement products in the city. This comes after the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe recently proposed a comprehensive regulatory framework for cosmetic products sold within the country. The authority warned that the proliferation of harmful cosmetics had to be curbed. Speaking…

YVONNE NCUBEin Bulawayo THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has implored both public and private institutions to adhere to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act as the legislation ensures transparency and accountability through granting citizens the right to access public information. Speaking in Bulawayo yesterday at a training workshop for heads of entities and…

AS DIGITAL technology becomes increasingly integrated into the people’s daily lives, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has warned rural dwellers on the risks of sharing personal data. The data protection awareness drive by Potraz comes when Zimbabwe is witnessing a surge in cyber-attacks, including phishing scams and unauthorised access to personal…

AUTHORITIES have urged stakeholders responsible for food distribution to ensure the aid is within easy reach of vulnerable communities as those in remote areas end up deprived. The food aid is meant to cushion affected communities from the effects of the El Nino-induced drought. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Bulawayo on Friday, Social Welfare…

AUTHORITIES yesterday took delivery of agriculture and health equipment from the government of Belarus to ease the lives of citizens during the current El Nino-induced drought. Also donated by Belarus are uniforms for school children. Addressing the media after receiving the humanitarian aid at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare, Local Government minister…

COMMUNITY-BASED organisation Talent Trackers says it is working tirelessly to establish a multi-purpose centre aimed at fostering talent development, offering psycho-social support, and driving community growth in the rural area of Irisvale, Matabeleland South, just 59 kilometres from Bulawayo. The initiative is dedicated to empowering young people by nurturing their creative potential while addressing the…

By Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw A HIGH Court Gweru circuit judge has sentenced Life Rangwani to 30 years in prison after he was convicted this week for the murder of his nephew who had burnt down his vegetable garden following an altercation in 2020. According to the State, Rangwani was aged 31 at the time he…