By Brandon Josphat ZANU PF, which finalised its candidates for the August 23 national elections two months ago, is now busy training tens of thousands of polling agents for the crunch polls. Political analysts who spoke to the Daily News yesterday said this demonstrated Zanu PF’s “superior” organisational capacity over the opposition, which did not…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw WELL-TRAVELLED musical ensemble Mokoomba delivered a remarkable act at Reps Theatre in the capital on Friday night. The event— which is part of the group’s regional and international tour named after their forthcoming studio album Tusona: Tracings in the Sand – attracted a full house. Fans sang along most of the group’s hits but…
By Brandon Josphat AS the harmonised general elections are drawing closer, the police have assured the nation that they will not take sides as they discharge their mandate particularly when dealing with cases of political violence. This comes amid accusations that the law enforcement agencies are biased towards Zanu PF as they only arrest opposition…
By Rutendo Ngara THE government says farmers should ensure that they wrap up winter wheat planting by Thursday to avoid late planting which exposes crops to pests and diseases. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services head Obert Jiri said this year’s winter wheat planting had been introduced in new…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO INDEPENDENT auditors have issued an unfavourable perception on Bulawayo City Council’s financials for 2019 and 2020 saying they do not depict the city’s financial status fairly in all material aspects. According to a council report seen by the Daily News, the local authority has had their financials for 2019 and 2020 audited…
SOUTH African police yesterday arrested a 31-year-old Zimbabwean in connection with the case of convicted Facebook rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester. It…
Ashley Moyo LIFESTYLE WRITER MUTSHONGOYO dance group Imvimbi and Mbende ensemble Makarekare emerged the champions in the Matabeleland North and Mashonaland East Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional dance competition respectively on Saturday. In winnings, the groups took home the grand prize of US$2 500 each and tickets to represent their provinces in the national competition set for…
THE country was plunged into mourning yesterday after 10 people perished while 15 others were seriously injured in two separate road traffic accidents over the weekend. This comes barely two months after 12 people have died after the bus they were travelling in crashed along the Chivhu-Murambinda Highway yesterday. In a statement yesterday national police…
A MAN from Epworth appeared before the courts last week after he allegedly raped his 20-year-old cousin multiple times for five years. The man, 26, whose name is withheld for the sake of the victim, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje. He was remanded in custody and ordered to return to court tomorrow. The…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to grace the Zimbabwe Miners Federation’s (ZMF) annual general conference & exhibition to be held in Gweru…
