FORMER Zanu PF political commissar and cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere yesterday said he will return to Zimbabwe and contest in the presidential election set for August 23. The former G40 kingpin is currently is self-exile in South Africa and did not disclose whether he would form a political party or will run as an independent…
A MAN, who was arrested over the weekend for allegedly breaking into a house in Mount Pleasant, Harare, told the court that he was being framed by a commercial sex worker he met at a bar. Panashe Guni, 28, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday, facing a charge of unlawful entry in aggravating…
HARARE’S high-end night spot, Club Connect is set to re-launch this Thursday after shutting its doors to the public in January, to undergo world-class renovations. In a private cocktail hosting the media on Saturday, club management confirmed they were making a comeback to tantalise merry-makers with “the best form of entertainment and recreation.” The double…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa MEDIA practitioners have been urged to avoid agenda-driven reporting ahead of the forthcoming general elections, but instead to be professional and responsible as polls should not divide the country. The call was made by Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) chairperson Ruby Magosvongwe while addressing the media in Harare yesterday. Zimbabwe is set to…
By Rutendo Ngara SOME parts of the country are likely to face acute food shortages due to poor harvests and an increase in prices of basic commodities fuelled by foreign currency pricing, the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) says. FEWS NET is an information and analysis website on food insecurity created by the…
THE Nelson Chamisaled Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has completed its candidate selection process in the second largest city over the weekend amid a plethora of disputes, sparking fears of widening fissures ahead of the upcoming general elections. This comes after a number of wards in the city had disputed processes which saw the exercise…
Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER fusirec@dailynews.co.zw BULAWAYO-based school Dominican Convent High were crowned the Under-20 girls basketball invitational tournament champions after they edged hosts Petra College, 7-6 in a shortened final. The two-day event kicked off in Bulawayo on Friday and concluded on Saturday at Petra College, with at least 12 Association of Trust Schools (ATS)…
IT is good that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has committed itself to address concerns raised about the voters’ roll ahead of the August 23 elections. We urge Zec to urgently rectify the problems, especially following numerous reports of anomalies on the roll. The elections management body’s chief elections officer, Utoile Silaigwana recently said they…
Emmanuel Marambe SPORTS WRITER marambee@dailynews.co.zw GERREN Muwishi and Nontokozo Ncube shone in the Robert Mutsauki 400m challenge that was the feature race of the third leg of the Baldmin Holdings Triangular Series, staged at the University of Zimbabwe Stadium at the weekend. Muwishi, who was representing Midlands province at the event, which was held in…
ZIMBABWE’S business community has been called upon to embrace government measures aimed at reducing inflation. This came out at the Business Hall of Fame ceremony held in Harare on Friday evening. The Business Hall of Fame event saw 10 renowned entrepreneurs being honoured for their contributions in various business sectors. Among them were Nigel Chanakira,…
