THE Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) will distribute royalties to the tune of $80 million to its 3 500 members, with a well-placed source in the collecting society revealing that the highest paid artiste this year is set to pocket $750 000. Last year the biggest earner took home over $400 000 with the lowest…
THE sacking of Bulawayo City coach Philani “Beefy” Ncube yesterday has brought to five the number of Premier Soccer League (PSL) coaches that have been axed by their clubs after just 13 matches into the season. The writing had long been on the wall for Ncube after consistently failing to deliver positive results, with his…
THE parliamentary portfolio committee on Justice will begin another week-long public hearing on the Child Justice Bill beginning on Monday following criticism over failure to consult children. The hearing, being done with the support of the Centre for Applied Legal Research (CARL) and Unicef, comes after the initial public hearings conducted by the committee were…
A CATHOLIC nun Yananai Nyasha will have to pay back US$12 616.51 she borrowed from her sect, Dominican Missionary Sisters of the…
Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council (HCC) commences the second phase of its Covid-19 vaccination programme today, targeting 70 percent of its population to complement government’s bid to reach herd immunity by July. HCC epidemiologist Michael Vhere told the Daily News yesterday that close to 700 000 residents had received their first dose while 500 000 had…
OPPOSITION leader Douglas Mwonzora, pictured, is worried about the lack of momentum around the country’s mooted national talks meant to help fix Zimbabwe’s decades-long political and economic challenges. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the MDC boss also said, however, that he would not give up the pursuit of the much-needed inclusive dialogue ahead of the 2023…
ZIMBABWE’s ailing public transport system is facing a fresh crisis after many private players within the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) franchise system said yesterday they had withdrawn their vehicles — leaving commuters stranded. To exacerbate the already dire urban transport situation, authorities continue to come down heavily on Mushikashika vehicles and kombis, causing havoc…
ZANU PF yesterday belted Western countries for allegedly interfering with Zimbabwe politics by pushing a regime change agenda using opposition parties in…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is fretting over inflation which is spiralling out of control due to unstable black market rates and the impact of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war which has resulted in price hikes. This comes as pressure continues to build all around for authorities to act decisively on skyrocketing prices of basic…
THE government will next week host a multi-stakeholder meeting to chart ways to address the high cost of data in the country. Speaking at the sidelines of the Southern African Regional World Press Freedom Day commemorations in Bulawayo on Monday, ICT deputy minister Dingumuzi Phuti, pictured, said following growing calls for government intervention on exorbitant…
