HARARE – As Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, which commenced on November 25, the nation continues to record high rates of violence against women, in particular, rape cases. Zimstat’s quarterly digest of statistics for the fourth quarter of 2016 released by Zimbabwe National Statistical…
BULAWAYO – Outspoken Fibalusi Chief Vezi Maduna Mafu has raised the stakes against President Emmerson Mnangagwa after it emerged he recently wrote a letter to the United Nations (UN) appealing for its intervention on the highly-contested Gukurahundi matter. The new development comes after the traditional leader recently broke ranks with the Zanu PF tradition where…
HARARE – MDC women’s assembly chairperson Lynnet Karenyi-Kore has threatened to approach the courts to report sexual harassment cases on her and another female Member of Parliament by two Zanu PF male lawmakers. MDC’s Manicaland proportional representation MP, Karenyi–Kore made stunning allegations in Parliament against Zanu PF’s Tafanana Zhou and John Paradza forcing the Speaker…
MUTARE – Mutare City Council (MCC) has proposed to hike tariffs across the board in 2019, according to a schedule seen by the Daily News. In the draft tariff increases accommodation in areas such as Greenside Palmerstone, Avenues and Murambi will rise from $12 monthly to between $20 and $30 respectively. The hike in tariffs…
HARARE – Child-based voluntary organisation, Our Children Our Future Trust (OCOFT), will host its annual fundraising dinner on December 8, 2018 to raise funds towards the empowering of female prisoners through training with skills that will enable them to sustain both themselves and their families after being released from prison. OCOFT chairperson, Williet Mabeza said…
HARARE – A former Midlands State University student who is accused of re-tweeting a derogatory message against Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Priscilla Chigumba was yesterday removed from remand after the latter did not appear in court. Night Tawona Shadaya was charged with criminal insult relating to the tweet. The tweet which was circulated by…
HARARE – Gospel musician Sabastian Magacha, has signed a consent paper, agreeing to end his six-year marriage, following an application for divorce filed by his wife Nomsah, who claimed to have lost love and affection for the crooner. Magacha’s wife, Nomsah, filed for the termination of the marriage last month, claiming the union was now…
HARARE – The Zifa Electoral Committee has finally succumbed to pressure and finally allowed Felton Kamambo, Gift Banda and Mlungisi Moyo to contest in the forthcoming football association’s election. The trio had been disqualified from running in the elections set to be held this weekend. Kamambo is running against the incumbent Philip Chiyangwa for domestic…
HARARE – Lloyd Chigowe has been rewarded for saving Dynamos from relegation in the just-ended Castle Lager Premiership by offering the coach a contract to take over on permanent basis for next season, the Daily News can report. Chigowe was hired on interim basis to replace Lloyd Mutasa and steer the team from relegation following…
HARARE – Yesterday, the Daily News reported on the ongoing Sadc Water Proficiency Testing Evaluation Workshop in Harare. This is happening on the back of a cholera outbreak that hit Harare recently, claiming the lives of over 50 people while infecting hundreds others, especially in the disease’s epicentre of Glen View and Budiriro. Hopefully, the…
