THE increase in negative partenity Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) tests results has become a major cause of concern amid a spike in divorce cases, analysts contend. DNA testing, which was made widely accessible in Zimbabwe by Global DNA Zimbabwe, has brought relief to many through enabling the solving of complex partenity and inheritance issues. The Legal…
MICROSOFT has said that its offer to buy the US operations of hugely popular video-sharing app TikTok has been rejected, paving the way for Oracle to make a last-minute bid. US President Donald Trump gave a 15 September deadline for the Chinese-owned app to sell or shut down. The Trump administration claims TikTok and other…
Japan’s governing party has elected Yoshihide Suga as its new leader to succeed Shinzo Abe, meaning he is almost certain to become the country’s next prime minister. Last month Mr Abe announced his resignation for reasons of ill health. Mr Suga, 71, serves as chief cabinet secretary in the current administration and was widely expected…
GOOGLE says it has wiped out its entire carbon footprint by investing in “high-quality carbon offsets”. It became carbon-neutral in 2007 and says it has now compensated for all of the carbon it has ever created. It also aimed to run all of its data centres and offices on carbon-free energy by 2030, chief executive…
DAVID Cameron has become the fifth former prime minister to criticise a new bill attempting to override the Brexit withdrawal agreement. The Internal Market Bill will come before MPs later, with the government calling it an “insurance policy”. Mr Cameron said he had “misgivings” over it and breaking an international treaty should be the “final…
WARRIORS coach, Zdravko “Loga” Logarusic says he is not surprised by Zimbabwean striker Prince Dube’s blistering start to life in the Tanzanian Premier League with Azam FC. The former Highlanders forward scored twice in the second half against Coastal Union on Friday evening at Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es Salaam to guide his club…
VASCO CHAYA Lifestyle Writer chayav@dailynewsonsunday.co.zw In recent years music promoters have been cashing-in on promoting the ‘Big Five’ musical concert that brought together five of the top performers and crowd pullers in a single gig. And for years that ‘elite’ group comprised the late superstar Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi, Tongai ‘Dewa’ Moyo, sungura kingpin Alick Macheso,…
THE ruling Zanu PF says contrary to claims by its opponents, it is happy to engage with the opposition in a bid to find solutions for Zimbabwe’s decades-old political and economic crises, the Daily News On Sunday reports. In addition, it says, it welcomes the role that South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa and his African…
THE row between the government and teachers over the reopening of schools for face-to-face teaching for examination classes is escalating, the Daily News on Sunday reports. The teachers have now accused Primary and Secondary Education minister Cain Mathema of allegedly misleading Cabinet on authorities’ state of preparedness. At the same time, Mathema has dismissed the…
HEALTH experts have warned the government against fully relaxing coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions as positive cases continue to rise. As at September 11 Zimbabwe had registered 7 479 confirmed cases, including 5 660 recoveries and 224 deaths. Senior Hospital Doctors Association (SHDA) secretary-general Aaron Musara told the Daily News on Sunday that the recent spike in…
