DESPITE the barrage of criticism and the many legal challenges that it has faced since it released its much-debated delimitation report earlier this year, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says it will deliver credible elections on August 23. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zec deputy chairperson, Rodney Kiwa, also said the national elections management…
Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court has thrown out ex-Zimbabwe Music Rights Association board member Phillip Chipfumbu’s urgent chamber application, which sought to, among other things, nullify the organisation’s annual general meeting which was held last week Tuesday at Robbie Mupawose Hall at the showgrounds in Harare. After going through Chipfumbu’s application, High Court Judge…
Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITERfusirec@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE International Marvelous Nakamba says he will give everything to ensure English Premier League side Luton Town maintain their top-flight status.The Warriors midfielder made a permanent switch to the Hatters from fellow EPL side Aston Villa last week, having also spent the second half of last season in the Championship with Luton…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw PREPARATIONS for this year’s edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show set for next month are at an advanced stage with organisers targeting more than 520 foreign and local exhibitors. The 113th edition of the show is expected to run from August 28 to September 2 and will run under the theme “Sustained…
THE second RussiaAfrica summit in St Petersburg this week, which President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend with Russian President Vladimir Putin and presumably many other African leaders, will be rich in anti-Western rhetoric — and irony. The ironies will include Putin’s presidential commissioner for children’s rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, chairing a discussion on protecting children’s rights, a…
Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynews.co.zw HEALTH authorities say the cholera outbreak, which hit most parts of the country early this year resulting in 19 confirmed and 61 suspected deaths, and over 3 700 cases, is now under control. The recent outbreak of cholera in Zimbabwe was first recorded on February 12 in Chegutu, Mashonaland West Province, with…
THE European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) yesterday deployed its first teams of about 40 election observers across the country ahead of next month’s general polls. Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, the EU EOM deputy chief observer, Beata MartinRozumiłowicz, said the observers would be deployed in both urban and rural areas. “The observers…
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe has facilitated life-changing surgical operations for 15 children living with correctible disabilities through a US$22 500 grant as part of its commitment to offer affordable quality healthcare to Zimbabweans. The grant was given to Cure Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe (CCHOZ), which is the only healthcare organisation that offers free paediatric surgical interventions…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations Children’s Fund and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZ) have urged local companies to create family-friendly workplaces to promote job satisfaction and boost service deliveries by employees. The two organisations yesterday said family-friendly policies would promote business growth and healthier working environment. The call comes after the CZI and…
Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THREE Zimbabwe Forward in Faith (Zaoga) ministries’ apostles Joel Guti, Misheal Nyambo and Steve Simukai, have been announced as the new leaders of the church following the death of national hero, Archbishop Ezekiel Guti, early this month. Guti will be the main leader of the church. Guti was the founder of Zaoga…
