MAPUTO – Along with the havoc wreaked by tropical storm Dineo, Mozambique has also been hit by a cholera epidemic, with 216 confirmed cases of the diarrhoeal disease and one death in three cities, radio station VOA Portugues reported on Thursday. The capital Maputo, currently experiencing water shortages and rationing, is one of the affected…
HARARE – All is set for the 16th National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) to be held at the 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare tomorrow. The awards night, to be hosted by multi- award winning comedian Carl Joshua Ncube, will feature performances from 2015 Dreamstar winner beatboxer Takudzwa “Probeatz” Mashonganyika, Airforce percussion artists, Shabach Entertainment,…
HARARE – Fifa president Gianni Infantino has confirmed his visit to Zimbabwe next Friday to attend Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa’s birthday celebrations. Infantino will join other football heads from across the African continent to celebrate with Chiyangwa, who will also be toasting his ascendency to the Cosafa top post. The Fifa boss’ confirmation will come…
HARARE – CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe said his side will be banking on home advantage when his charges take to the field to face visiting Lesotho side Lioli FC in their African Champions League preliminary round second leg clash this weekend. The Green Machine host the Lesotho champions on Sunday at the National Sports…
HARARE – Zimbabwe suffered a setback when they lost the first ODI to Afghanistan by 12 runs after Duckworth/Lewis (D/L) method at Harare Sports Club yesterday. After winning the toss Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai chose to bat first and the Zimbabwe bowlers restricted the tourists to 215 all out in 49.2 overs. Zimbabwe’s chase never…
HARARE – Charles Manyuchi has stepped up preparations for the defence of his World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Welterweight title next month in Singapore. Manyuchi, whose incredible life story has inspired those around him in the country and across Africa, will defend his title when he faces Qudratillo Abduqaxorov in Singapore on March 25. The…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s leading hospitality concern, Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG), has partnered with the Old Mutual Heath Streak Academy Trust as part of strategies to develop cricket in the country. RTG chief executive Tendai Madziwanyika said the new partnership will see the hospitality group make a meaningful contribution towards talent development at grassroots level. “Sports…
HARARE – The war tearing apart the Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) took a surprise turn yesterday when war veterans threw their weight behind one of the troubled party’s two factions — the one led by the outfit’s elders, Didymus Mutasa and Rugare Gumbo. Although the Daily News was unable to thread together the full import…
HARARE – Thousands of people are at risk as Zimbabwe braces for devastating storms and floods which weather forecasters say could leave a trail of destruction in three provinces which are set to be hardest hit. The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said yesterday that tropical Cyclone Dineo was approaching Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland, where…
HARARE – Government has now secured $17 million to fund the acquisition of biometric voter registration (BVR) kits for the 2018 elections, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) said yesterday. Government had pledged $17 million while other development partners through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) pledged the balance. The biometric polling station-based voter registration process…
