Masimba Makwembere AUTHORITIES have introduced strict controls on petroleum imports, banning the carrying of fuel in portable containers at borders without a licence in a move to curb the parallel market and enhance safety. In a Statutory Instrument (SI) 59 of 2026 gazetted at the weekend, the government fundamentally changed the rules for travellers and…
LOCALS in Chipinge’s Bangwe Village are living in fear after two buffaloes escaped from the nearby Save Conservancy and strayed into their area. The Member of Parliament for Mutema-Musikavanhu, Angelina Gata, confirmed to the Daily News at the weekend that the buffaloes were causing havoc in the rural community. “My office is receiving complaints that…
Masimba Makwembere BUSINESS, labour and government are resisting plans to place the National Social Security Authority (Nssa) under the regulatory authority of the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec). This comes after the National Assembly and Senate have recently passed the Insurance and Pension Commission Amendment Bill, which, among other things, seeks to strengthen the country’s…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER FORMER minister of Foreign Affairs Walter Mzembi will learn his fate on May 14 regarding charges of criminal abuse of office. The judgment date was pronounced on Friday by High Court judge, Justice Benjamin Chikowero. Mzembi is accused of the “illegal” loaning of public area viewing screens. Defending the move…
BRANDON JOSPHAT Chief Writer AHEAD of the start of public hearings on the government’s proposed constitutional amendments tomorrow, advocacy groups are agitating for the national consultations to be extended beyond the scheduled four days. Representatives of Defend the Constitution Platform (DCP) and the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) told the Daily News On Sunday yesterday that…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE FLAMBOYANT businessman, Phillip Chiyangwa, continues to underline his enduring status as a titan in the country’s corporate sector. This comes after the distinguished entrepreneur was bestowed with more accolades this past week — this time bagging the prestigious 2025 Megafest National Businessman of the Year Award. The gong — yet another testament of…
ZIMBABWEAN workplaces have become death traps as fatalities surged to a four-year high, prompting a stern government ultimatum to industry leaders. Opening the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) engineers workshop last week, the minister of Public Service, Edgar Moyo, exposed a chilling reality, the decline in workplace danger had reversed into a deadly upward trend….
YVONNE NCUBE THE growing concentration of municipal debt in Bulawayo’s commercial and industrial zones is raising fresh concerns over the city’s financial sustainability. Authorities warn that continued non-payment could cripple essential services. According to the Bulawayo City Council (BCC)’s latest newsletter, the central business district, industrial areas, and eastern suburbs account for the largest share…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE LEADING hospitality firm, Rainbow Tourism Group, recorded robust growth in 2025, with revenue rising 13 percent to US$50.3 million, up from US$44.4 million recorded in 2024, driven by innovative strategies and the sustained strength of the Group’s diversified hospitality and tour operations portfolio. In a statement accompanying the group’s financial results, RTG board…
POLICE are escalating their efforts to improve the conduct of officers carrying out proactive patrols or manning roadblocks, in a bid to ensure that this is done in strict accordance with established standards and legal provisions. This comes amid re-emerging issues around the alleged needless harassment of motorists and the growing proliferation of checkpoints in…
