By Brandon Josphatjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw NINE people were killed and 46 others seriously injured in three separate accidents on Friday. According to national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday, the first fatal road accident happened along the ever-busy Harare–Masvingo highway where two trucks were involved in a head on collision.“Police confirm a fatal road traffic accident in which…
POPULAR musician-cum-producer Clive ‘Mono’ Mukundu, who turned 53 on Friday, says old age deserves to be celebrated in the music industry where many artists live fast and die young. Mono celebrated his birthday with a gig where he performed alongside 20 of his friends from the music industry. The 53-year-old, who also launched a six-track…
By Ashley Moyo AFRO-FUSION outfit High 5 and Sungura group Ziyaduma Express emerged winners in the Chibuku Road to Fame Mashonaland Central and Matabeleland South provinces respectively over the weekend. The groups walked away with US$2 500 each and tickets to represent their respective provinces in the national competition set for October 14 in Harare.In…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from Luveve suburb in Bulawayo disappeared from home for two days after she was allegedly raped by a 41-year-old man from the same suburb. This was heard when Trinity Ncube appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Collet Ncube facing a rape charge recently.He was not asked to plead…
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a nationwide joint operation dubbed ‘Tame the Traffic Jungle’ blitz as part of efforts to rein in errant motorists. Among other things, the operation, which began on September 12 and ending on September 26, is targeting vehicles operating in violation of the law, such as unregistered and unlicensed…
ZIMBABWE is reeling from fresh power cuts, with many areas around the country once again currently going for more than seven hours a day without electricity. Authorities say this is primarily due to recurring technical faults at the key Hwange Thermal Power Station, which has resulted in reduced energy generation capacity there. Speaking to the…
THE International Conference on Aids and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs) in Africa (Icasa) is set to deliberate on new infections such as Malaria and Covid-19 bedevilling the continent. The conference is set to run from the December 4 to the 9th. Speaking to the Media on the side-lines of the conference’s preparatory meeting in Harare…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT OVER 9 600 suspects have been arrested while nearly 4 310 vehicles were impounded countrywide during operation “Tame the traffic jungle” which authorities launched last week. This comes as police are working in conjunction with other stakeholders, including the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, Central Vehicle Registry and the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara),…
THE newly-appointed Primary and Secondary Education minister, Torerai Moyo, says building more schools, especially in rural areas, will be his priority in the next five years. This comes after the government last year availed $4,6 billion for the construction of 35 primary and secondary schools across the country after it had set a target of…
BY EMMANUEL MARAMBE FORMER Premier Soccer League (PSL) secretary-general Leslie Gwindi has waded into the debate around the country’s stadium crisis, describing the current situation as a deplorable one demanding urgent action. Six Harare-based top flight teams, Dynamos, CAPS United, Herentals, Yadah, Black Rhinos and Cranborne Bullets have been playing their home league games at…
