ZIMBABWE has been experiencing up to 19 hours daily of electricity cuts since last year — a development that has affected industry, commerce and the common man. The situation is terrible to a country battling to revive a comatose economy because power is the centre of gravity that holds the success of any economic turnaround…
© OLD Mutual’s Amazing Voices, a Pan-African singing competition in partnership with DStv aimed at discovering talented music groups in four African countries was officially launched on Friday. The countries are Zimbabwe, South Africa, Ghana and Kenya. The musical competition will be showcased in seasons on Mzansi Magic, Mzansi Wethu, Africa Magic, Maisha Magic East…
THE nightmare of unaffordably-high school fees has become a reality for stressed parents and their children, after the government yesterday gave public schools the green light to increase levies and boarding fees, the Daily News reports. This comes despite recent pronouncements by authorities that no school would be allowed to hike its fees by more…
WHILE gold and diamonds have created wealth for many countries and individuals across the world, this has not been the case in Zimbabwe, where these minerals have become a curse to ordinary citizens and other fortune seekers. Mining towns have been turned into war zones by machete gangs, popularly known as maShurugwi, who are terrorising…
A SUSPECTED robber, who was part of a five-member gang arrested in Harare’s Marimba suburb, succumbed to injuries he sustained during a shoot-out with the police, deputy police spokesperson Blessing Chishaka has confirmed. “Police in Harare have arrested Taurai Dzingai, 46, Godfrey Rufurwokuda, 44, Nabal Prosper Moyo, 25, Kenneth Madondo, 35 and Munyaradzi Chikarara, 35,…
AMID growing concerns over the killings of civilians and rivals by machete-wielding gangs across the country, the MDC says there are strong suggestions that the barbaric machete killers are controlled by powerful politicians. As a result, tough-talking MDC vice president Tendai Biti told the Daily News On Sunday in an exclusive interview yesterday that authorities…
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) selectors have named a 25-man provisional squad for the home two-match Test series against Sri Lanka comprising experience and youth.] Harare Sports Club will host both encounters, with the opening match scheduled for January 19-23 while the second is scheduled to start on January 27. Leading the pack on the list of…
JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi recently came out guns blazing, accusing the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) of halfheartedly carrying out investigations, resulting in the “catch and release” of suspects. This followed accusations by Zacc that the “catch and release” of suspects was a result of ineptitude at the courts. Accusations and counter-accusations between the executive and…
THERE is no greater feeling than the joy that comes with leading one’s country in Test cricket and such is the sensation newly appointed Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams is experiencing. “I’m very excited I can’t wait, really looking forward to it. It’s going to be very (very) awesome walking out to the middle to do…
© ZIMBABWE’S dairy industry narrowly missed the 2019 annual national milk production target of 86 million litres by 6,5 million litres due to drought. Zimbabwe Association of Dairy Farmers (ZADF) chief executive Paida Chadoka said drought “resulted in heat stress in cows, poor veld condition and reduced drinking water for animals, causing a decline in…
