By Black Edward HIS nickname, which I find a bit harsh, is Poor Millionaire. I prefer calling him just SP — for Struggling Peter. He shares a small cabin with his younger brother at an illegal settlement adjacent to Glen Norah. The brothers live without the possessions some of us take for granted, without basic…
Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw PANIC has gripped the country’s education sector as schools and other learning institutions battle to deal with the lethal coronavirus, amid fears of a second wave of the pandemic, the Daily News reports. After 100 pupils tested positive for Covid-19 at John Tallach Secondary School in Matabeleland North on Monday,…
IN A significant milestone for the country, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) yesterday licensed six commercial television stations — ending 60 years of monopoly by the State broadcaster, the ZBC. Among the newly-licensed stations is 3K TV— a sister operation to Zimbabwe’s iconic and number one business newspaper, The Financial Gazette. Other licencees are…
Anesu Mirisawu LIFESTYLE WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE fight between the late socialite Mitchelle “Moana” Amuli’s parents over control of her funeral service has taken a new twist after the mother, Yolander Kuvaoga, filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court to stop her burial that was set for yesterday. Moana’s father Ishamel Amuli reportedly obtained…
Blessing Masakadza SENIOR STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw A GANG of suspected robbers, who were pretending to be police officers, was recently busted after getting away with US$48 000 from a Harare man in a money exchange deal. Nokhuthula Sadomba and Patson Mudube appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts on allegations of robbery after handcuffing the man…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw FORMER first lady Grace Mugabe has suffered a huge blow after the Supreme Court ordered the reopening of a case in which an ex-Gushungo Holdings employee is demanding US$588 000 for unpaid labour. The Supreme Court bench made up of Paddington Garwe, Susan Mavangira and Lavendar Makoni upheld former Gushungo…
THE State yesterday asked the High Court to throw out Thanks Makore’s bail application, arguing he could fall victim to mob justice due to the heinous murder he is accused of having committed. Makore, his twin Tapiwa (senior) and Tafadzwa Shamba are currently in remand prison together with two other suspects following the suspected ritual…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw THE government insists it will not hesitate to demolish il- legal structures and homes as authorities step up their war on land barons who are allegedly parcelling out state land in Harare. This comes as thousands of homeseekers have lost their hard-earned life savings to the cartels that are illegally…
PUBLIC Service minister Paul Mavima, pictured, has praised Zimbabwe’s larges milling company — Na- tional Foods Limited (NFL) — for raising the profile of home-grown products and services for the past century. Speaking at an event to mark the milling com-pany’s centenary, Mavima lauded the compan for making many competitive products in addition to participating…
World Cup winner and Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi has joined forces with his manager and businesswoman Sibabalwe Sesmani in launching Unorthodox Sport. Unorthodox Sport was born from this dire need of athlete’s brands being structured, protected and making sure that they are sustainable far beyond retirement. “It is an often occurrence to see retired professional…
