POLITICAL EDITOR THE ruling Zanu PF will confirm its 2030 resolution at the party’s annual conference to be held in Mutare in October, the former liberation movement’s spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has said. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Mutsvangwa added yesterday that as all Zanu PF members wanted President…
THE 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) kicked off in Harare yesterday with over 500 exhibitors showcasing their products and services. The six-day event, running under the theme “Building Bridges: Connecting Agriculture, Industry, and Communities,” aims to unlock new local and international opportunities in a celebratory environment. In a statement yesterday, ZAS chief…
Takudzwa Dhambu A COMPANY from Qatar, Al Mansour Holding, says it will invest US$19 billion into various economic sectors. Speaking at the signing ceremony of three memoranda of understanding at State House in Harare between the firm and Mutapa Investment Fund, Al Monsour chairman, Nidal Ammache, said the investments would spur economic development in Zimbabwe….
Staff writer in BULAWAYO SPEAKER of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has challenged legislators to remain vigilant against the misappropriation of public funds to ensure that development reaches all parts of Zimbabwe. Speaking during a capacity building workshop for parliamentarians in Bulawayo at the weekend, Mudenda said the role of lawmakers in safeguarding public resources was similar…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his administration plans to allocate US$1.98 billion over the next 10 years for the productivity booster kits initiative to enhance food security in the country. The productivity booster kits are an irrigation package designed to cover one hectare of irrigated land per farmer. Each kit includes pumps, pipes, sprinklers, and…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw A MEMBER of Parliament is pushing for the tightening of the country’s laws to ensure that smoking in all public spaces is completely eliminated to safeguard the health of citizens. Speaking in the National Assembly late last week, the MP for Shamva South, Joseph Mapiki, said with harmful public smoking remaining common…
BY RUTENDO NGARA AUTHORITIES have banned all maize imports to promote local farmers and ensure that buyers source their grain domestically. According to the permanent secretary in the Agriculture ministry, Obert Jiri, the decision follows a bumper harvest from the 2024/25 summer cropping season, which was a result of good rains. “As we come to…
AUTHORITIES are looking at ways of supporting reeling local diamond firms, amid the threat of massive job losses in the sector. This comes as the industry continues to bleed from the double whammy of falling prices on global markets and rising competition from lab-grown diamonds. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will headline this year’s edition of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference. Taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, South Africa, the event represents the premier dealmaking platform for the African energy sector. According to organisers, Mnangagwa’s participation would reflect the country’s ambition to unlock…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynews.co.zw POLICE in Gokwe have arrested a man believed to be mentally ill after he allegedly murdered his aunt and then gruesomely burned her body. The suspect, Tafara Machiri, of Ruraka Village, Nemangwe is accused of killing his 64-year-old aunt, Sylvia Sawa on Thursday. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the…
