THE Anglican Church yesterday led moving local tributes to the late and long-reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who died in Scotland…
A GRANDMOTHER was left heartbroken after the High Court refused her access to her grandson who is in the custody of her daughter’s estranged in-laws. This was after she was deemed to be of questionable character with a likelihood of exposing the minor to criminal activities.The maternal grandmother went to court accusing her estranged son-in…
PREMIER Service Holdings Company (PSHC) and Premier Service Medical Investment (PSMI) bosses have appeared in court accused of diverting over US$100 000 and over $14 million in holiday allowances to board members. PSHC chief executive and group strategy and performance executive Farai Muchena and Victor Chaipa were charged together with PSMI executive director corporate services…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa GOVERNMENT is set to commence the distribution of food to more than two million families from October to March next year amid concerns that millions more are food insecure owing to this season’s poor harvests. The poor harvests were largely a result of erratic rains received this season in some regions, particularly…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE World Health Organisation (WHO) says the economic hardships in the country coupled with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic have led to a humanitarian crisis contributing to increased suicide cases. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday as Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world on suicide prevention awareness this month, WHO…
By Hazel MarimbizaORGANISERS of the annual Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo have postponed the event to December in order to create more time for preparations. The Bulawayo-based festival strives to celebrate the diversity of human cultures and creation in various disciplines. The 18th edition of the festival was pencilled for September 26 to October 1 under…
By Tanyaradzwa Marabada THIRTEEN regional and international theatre acts are lined up for screening at Mitambo International Festival to be held between Sep- tember 20 and 24 at Reps Theatre in Harare. The annual five-day cultural event will be characterised by theatre performances, exhibitions, master classes, contemporary dance, music, visual arts, new media art forms,…
By Hazel Marimbiza BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has finally decommissioned Umzingwane Dam due to critically low water levels, a development that is likely to worsen the city’s water crisis. This comes at a time the city is implementing a 72-hour water shedding regime as council supply dams no longer have the capacity to provide enough…
By Tanyaradzwa Marabada and Ashley Moyo RED hot musician Jah Prayzah will be the headline performer at the inaugural Miss Zimbabwe Queen pageant scheduled for the Harare International Conference Centre tomorrow. The Gwara hitmaker will share the stage with Enzo Ishall, Trevor Dongo and dancer John Cole. The pageant will feature 12 models drawn from…
THE government’s plans to come up with modern legislation meant to enhance productivity in the cannabis industry should be expedited as they are very timely. With the global cannabis industry expected to grow exponentially from US$28 to US$197 billion within the next six years, Zimbabwe must do all within its power to position itself to…
