TWO Nkayi brothers are on the run after allegedly murdering their rich 57-year-old sibling after accusing him and his wife of dabbling in witchcraft. According to the police, the incident happened at Macala Village under Chief Sikhobokhobo in Nkayi, Matabeleland North Province. The now deceased, Jabulani Mpofu, is alleged to have been murdered by his…
SELF-EXILED former Cabinet minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, has vowed to continue fighting to take part in next month’s elections as an independent presidential candidate. This comes despite the devastating blow that he received yesterday after the Supreme Court confirmed an earlier High Court ruling barring him from participating in the poll. In dismissing Kasukuwere’s appeal against…
Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynew.co.zw AN UNACCEPTABLY high number of women continue to die in the country while giving birth. So notes the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), which has further revealed that more than 1 800 pregnant women in Zimbabwe lose their lives every year while delivering. Speaking in Harare this week, UNFPA programme specialist for…
GOVERNMENT says it has so far licensed at least 50 foreign media houses to cover the 2023 general elections as global interest in the upcoming polls continues to grow. Addressing journalists attending a two-day Media and Election Reporting Training Workshop in Kadoma yesterday, ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services chief director Jonathan Gandari said…
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that viral hepatitis could kill more people than malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV combined by 2040 if not checked. The alert comes as WHO commemorated World Hepatitis Day yesterday, calling on governments to scale-up testing and treatment for the disease. “Millions of people are living with undiagnosed and untreated…
A HARARE family tried to kill their son-in law for abusing their daughter before forcing him to file a fake police report, a Harare magistrate heard on Thursday. Castain Gusha, 49, his wife Fungai Chivige, 44, and their daughter Define, 25, were arraigned before magistrate Taurai Manuwere on an attempted murder charge. Gusha and Chivige…
THE government has launched an Integrated Social Protection Information System (ISPMIS) in Bulawayo to enable better planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of social services. This comes after the government secured funding from the World Bank amounting to US$1 million to develop the ISPMIS. Speaking at the launch of the ISPMIS, Public Service secretary Simon Masanga…
By Cloud Fusire DYNAMOS coach Herbert Maruwa has called on his charges to put behind them last weekend’s disappointing defeat by Green Fuel when they host unpredictable Yadah at Barbourfields Stadium this weekend. The Glamour Boys suffered a surprising 0-1 defeat away to league newcomers Green Fuel which saw them drop to fifth place on…
CAPS United have been awarded three points while Sheasham have been handed a US$1 250 fine, after the Premier Soccer League disciplinary committee found the latter guilty of not fulfilling the May 21 league match between the two sides. With the PSL having suspended Sheasham’s home ground Bata Stadium to allow for completion of renovations,…
MAN-OF-THE-MOMENT Jah Prayzah is returning to Jongwe Corner in Harare on Sunday where he is expected to keep patrons on their feet.Armed with his latest albums Chiremerera and Maita Baba, the musician is ready to do what he knows best. “We are always ready and we can’t wait to give our best,” Keen Mushapaidze, Jah…
