ZAKA – “I still have strong memories of this day, June 3, 2008, when I woke up early in the morning from my village to Jerera Growth point to book a better place on the mealie meal queue,” recalls Mbuya Getrude Gweme, 68. “On approaching the shops around 6am I saw people milling around one…
HARARE – Elections in Zimbabwe are often frenetic, the kind of business where only the fittest survive, let alone win. Regedzai Mtetwa is an MDC aspiring candidate for Musikavanhu in Chipinge. She is not quite sure if she fits the bill of one of those politicians who can stand the rigours of Zimbabwean politics. “My…
HARARE – The Daily News writer Wendy Muperi, (WM) this week spoke with MDC’s Seke Rural Ward One candidate, Cosmas Kabuya, (CK) who is standing against Zanu PF’s Tirivanhu Chitsvatsva.Below are some of the excerpts from the interview. WM: Who is Cosmas Kabuya? CK: I was born in Seke in 1975 and attended Besa Primary…
HARARE – Advancing technologies have necessitated that airtime has become a basic commodity people buy for communication every other minute of the day to keep abreast with latest trends, news and information around the globe. The increasing number of cell phones, social media networks and internet users is of evident consumption of airtime is also…
HARARE – Diamond miners Mbada and ?Marange Resources (Marange) are reportedly in talks to enhance their cooperation in exploration activities in the vast Marange fields. Although Mines permanent secretary Prince Mupazviriho and acting Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) chairperson Florence Gowora expressed ignorance over the issue, the development is expected to improve the companies’ mining…
HARARE – Belgian-based financial consultancy and investment firm deVere Group (deVere) plans to strengthen its foothold in Zimbabwe after cutting ties with Tetrad Investment Bank (Tetrad). Last week, the group, with an office in the capital Harare, announced it was seeking local financial advisors to manage its clientele in the country. deVere ? which in…
HARARE – StarafricaCorporation Limited (Starafrica)’s shareholders have approved the group’s plan to dispose of its 33,3 percent stake in Tongaat Hulett (Tongaat) Botswana as part of strategies to raise capital. The financially troubled group will also off load its entire shareholding in transport subsidiary Blue Logistics with both transactions expected to rake in at least…
HARARE – While the 2013 tobacco selling season officially ended on July 5 after 99 days of trading, contract sales continue to trickle in taking the funds realised by farmers to $598 million. Market watchers contend that the current season is one of the most successful tobacco seasons since the country embarked on the controversial…
HARARE – Renowned interdenominational gospel choir, Zimpraise will this Saturday release their sixth season live DVD at Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). Renowned gospel artistes, including American-based Comfort Manyame, Sebastian Magacha, Kudzai Sevenzo, Pastor G, Thembalami and rising star Mathias Mhere will grace the occasion. Tendai Zhou, Zimpraise publicist told the Daily News that this…
HARARE – One-hit wonder Noel Zembe of the Ndaiwana Hama fame is appealing for help to cover medical expenses accrued after an accident. Fellow musicians are also planning a fundraising gig to raise money to cover the bills. Zembe rose to fame with only one song and had gone quite since then, leading to much…
