By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THERE is now an urgent need for authorities to implement more measures to shore up the ZiG, to arrest the rising prices of basic goods in the country, experts say. This comes after surveys by Daily News crews over the past week in Harare and Bulawayo confirmed that the prices of…
THE government has banned riverbed mining across the country as it is causing water pollution and disruption of river ecosystems. This was confirmed by Information minister Jenfan Muswere while addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing in Harare yesterday. “Cabinet considered and approved the report on Alluvial Mining and Rehabilitation of Degraded Rivers. “Cabinet noted that, ever-since…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is facing fierce resistance from irate residents and rights groups, over its plans to introduce pre-paid water meters. This comes as BCC is considering rolling out the pre-paid meters in both the central business district and residential areas, as part of its long term plans to eliminate its customers’ rising debts…
Brandon Josphat SENIOR STAFF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw POWER supply in the country has improved for both domestic and industrial consumption owing to enhanced power generation at Hwange Thermal Power station, the government has said. This comes after the country for the past three months had been experiencing prolonged power outages owing to various reasons, including declining…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have confirmed the arrest of a male mental patient who allegedly gruesomely killed a grandmother, 70, and her four-year-old granddaughter on Sunday in Chipinge. “Police are investigating a case of murder which occurred on Sunday at Manyanya Village, Mutema. The victims, Sophia Sithole and her granddaughter, were found dead after…
FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, has come under withering fire from some of his erstwhile close allies, who are accusing him of letting down Zimbabweans. In addition, this band of critics is also suggesting that Chamisa has turned his back on his incarcerated lieutenants who include Jameson Timba, who has been…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES will spend US$63 million on medicines and critical consummables in the second half of this year, as they strive to boost the depleted stocks of public hospitals. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube also confirmed that the government would timeously pay all its suppliers to guarantee…
Stella Madzivanyika STAFF WRITER madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw NEARLY US$800 million worth of tobacco was sold this year compared to US$894 million last season. At least 230,8 million kg of tobacco was sold this season compared to 295 million last year, which is a 21,8 percent decline. This comes as the 2024 tobacco season is expected to come…
By Rutendo Ngara FORMER Binga North Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Prince Dubeko Sibanda, who is facing inciting public violence charges, was yesterday remanded in custody to Friday for bail ruling at the Harare Magistrates Court. Sibanda was arrested in Beitbridge over the weekend before he was brought to Harare. His lawyer Aleck Muchadehama…
Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE trial of five Zimbabweans residing in South Africa, who allegedly crossed the border into Zimbabwe and attempted to kill a local businessman over a failed deal, commenced yesterday at the Harare Magistrates Court. The first State witness, Bruce Chiweshe, told the court that the accused wanted to assassinate Oliver Tatenda Chipindu,…
