PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday swore in three more deputy ministers after they were left out when the rest took the oath of office on Tuesday. This comes after Mnangagwa appointed a new Cabinet on Monday before swearing them in along with some deputy and provincial affairs ministers on Tuesday. The three who were sworn in…
By Brandon Josphat PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned newly-appointed Cabinet ministers, their deputies and permanent secretaries, that they would be measured by their performances not promises. Speaking in the capital yesterday, during a government high-level retreat, Mnangagwa said the government officials should immediately hit the ground running. “You, the incoming ministers and permanent secretaries, will…
By Ashley Moyo and Anesu Mirisawu MULTI-AWARD-WINNING musician Jah Prayzah will headline the St. Ignatian Feast slated for this Saturday at the Old Hararians Sports Club in the capital. The concert, now in its second year running, is meant to raise funds for St Paul’s Musami Hospital — a 150-bed health care facility — in…
By Ashley Moyo VETERAN South African crooner, Freddie Gwala, will launch his album titled Iparole at The Mitre in Bulawayo next month. The Soweto-born muso’s album launch, to be held on October 7, will feature local musicians who include Prosper Tshuma and The Smart Birds as well as Vusa Mkhaya, with whom he collaborated on…
By Ashley Moyo and Anesu MirisawuENTERTAINMENT WRITERS ALL roads in Marondera will lead to Pachiwa Gardens, popularly known as Kwamasati tomorrow where top Zimdancehall artistes including Freeman, Killer T, Kinnah and Ndunge Yut among others are set to share the stage at the Marondera Cup Clash. Organised by promoter Jack Radics Entertainment, the event will…
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor forward 10 in Harare, Clayd Mashozhera who was arrested earlier this week on charges of attempted murder and malicious damage to property, has been released on US$300 bail. He was arrested together with Sunningdale MP Maureen Kademaunga, but she was later released on Wednesday after the National Prosecuting Authority…
THE country’s legislature says it is currently reviewing its 2018-2023 strategic plan to improve its operations during the tenure of the recently sworn-in 10th Parliament. Speaking at a strategic plan review event yesterday in Bulawayo, Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda said the review would result in a strong, independent and people-driven Parliament. “We…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) yesterday released the list of winning councillors in last month’s harmonised elections, which shows that Zanu PF won 1 660 wards for both contesting councillors directly elected and those elected through the women’s quota system. The councillors are drawn from 92 urban and rural councils. Zimbabwe held…
A WOMAN from Mbare in Harare is facing fraud charges after she allegedly obtained a fake marriage certificate in order to migrate to the United Kingdom. Colleen Charnie, 36, was granted US$200 bail when she appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Wednesday, before she was remanded to November 23 pending the finalisation of investigations….
By Yvonne Ncube A BULAWAYO artisanal miner, who allegedly killed a commuter omnibus driver before attempting to kill the conductor, has appeared before the court facing murder and attempted murder charges. Liberty Ncube, 24, of Cowdray Park, yesterday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomalanga Maphosa, before he was remanded in custody to September 18. Prosecuting Joseph…
