Hazel Marimbiza POLICE in Bulawayo have raised concern over parents, guardians and caregivers who excessively beat children as a disciplinary measure as this, in some cases, results in fatalities. This follows the recent death of an 11-year-old boy from Sizinda in Bulawayo, who died after he was allegedly beaten by his uncle Nhlanhla Moyo for…
MELISA CHATIKOBO GOVERNMENT says it is installing electricity at chiefs homesteads free of charge Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, Energy minister Soda Zhemu said chiefs would, however, pay tariffs. “When it comes to chiefs, electricity installation at their homesteads is for free, but electricity that they start using at their homesteads is paid for….
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) will spearhead the revival of a culture of cycling to and from work by residents, as a cost cutting measure, at a time transport costs have been going up. The concept, which has since been approved by the council, is set to be launched before the end of the year. “Historically,…
CRANBORNE Bullets coach Nesbert “Yabo” Saruchera insists his charges are desperate to add to Dynamos’ woes when the teams clash this afternoon in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Vhengere Stadium in Rusape. This comes at a time pressure is increasingly mounting on Dynamos coach Tonderai Ndiraya after losing pace with the leading pack at…
Tanyaradzwa Marabada ENTERTAINMENT WRITER marabadat@dailynews.co.zw UNITED Kingdom-based gospel musician Eliana Makombe has dropped Misodzi a song she collaborated with Dorcas Moyo. The song which talks of God’s love and comfort was released on Friday together with its visuals. Misodzi was inspired by Psalm 30 verse 11 which reads “You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; you…
Ashley Moyo ENTERTAINMENT WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw AFRO-JAZZ musician Professor Muzvinafundo tied down the Chimbetu siblings, Suluman and Tryson, pictured, on his new album unveiled in Harare yesterday. Professor, real name Shepherd Chita said it is a rare occasion for Afro-jazz and Dendera to work together which makes his project a must follow initiative. Suluman, simply Sulu, has featured…
THE discussion around the poor standard of local refereeing is a recurring theme in every Castle Lager Premiership (PSL) season. The current premiership campaign has been blighted with concerns about atrocious match officiating as several coaches have come out in the open to air their views over the unwanted trend. The PSL also raised concerns…
THE government’s latest economic measures continue to come under heavy scrutiny, with legislators imploring authorities this week to intervene again urgently to cushion the poor from their growing hardships. Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, MDCs senators Morgen Komichi and Khaliphani Phugeni said impoverished Zimbabweans were hurting badly, which obliged the government to come up…
CHAIRPERSON of the Health parliamentary portfolio committee Ruth Labode is pleading with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to pardon people who were convicted of wilful transmission of HIV. This comes after the recent promulgation of the Marriage Act that decriminalised wilful transmission of the virus. Speaking during a National Aids Council (Nac) workshop for media news editors…
A UNITED Kingdom-based woman lost a Harare house to her son who claimed the mother had donated it to him. Rose Tiyatiya recently approached the High Court seeking to have title deeds of a Kambuzuma house transferred from her son Lee Takawira to her, but the court rejected the plea. Justice Joseph Chilimbe was not…
