By Ashley Moyo and Anesu MirisawuLIFESTYLE WRITERS THE reappointment of Kirsty Coventry as Arts minister by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has divided opinion in the arts sector. The Cinema Society of Zimbabwe applauded the president for keeping Coventry, who has been the minister of Sport, Arts and Recreation for the past five years, on…
POLICE have launched a blitz targeting illegal liquor dealers with a view to closing their operations across the country. This comes after police over the weekend forced the closure of some pubs in the Harare central business district (CBD) and areas surrounding the capital. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat KEY stakeholders have commended President Emmerson Mnangagwa for endeavouring to strike a balance between continuity and fresh ideas in his new Cabinet line-up. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, consumer watchdogs, business representatives and labour unions also said what was now key was that Mnangagwa’s executive picks hit the…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have given private players the permission to import grain to ensure that the country has adequate food stocks in the light of the threat posed by the looming El Niño drought. Zimbabwe is among the southern African countries that are expecting to receive normal to below-normal rainfalls in the upcoming…
By Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw CABINET ministers who took the oath of office yesterday before President Emmerson Mnangagwa said they were ready to hit the ground running. The glorious occasion took place at the State House were Mnangagwa appointed 26 Cabinet, provincial and deputy ministers on Monday. Speaking to the Daily News after the swearing-in ceremony,…
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it has so far recorded successes in supporting developmental projects in Zimbabwe in the past year after channelling over US$190 million. Last year was the first of UNDP’s comprehensive five-year programme aimed at gearing the country towards achieving its sustainable development goals. In its 2022 review report released…
A MAN from Tsholotsho district in Matabeleland North Province has been arrested for allegedly striking his neighbour with an axe following a misunderstanding over liquor. Khululani Siwela, 42, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza yesterday, facing attempted murder charges. Siwela did not plead to the charges and was remanded in custody to September 15…
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has embarked on a mission to meet political parties in the country on nation-building and unity in the post-election period. Speaking to the media in Harare yesterday after meeting Zanu PF secretary-general Obert Mpofu, ZCC secretary Wilfred Dimingo said the just-ended general elections had further polarised the country, hence…
CROCO Motors, a renowned automotive company, spearheaded by their leading brand Ford Zimbabwe has taken a compassionate step towards assisting communities in…
A BULAWAYO man who was facing charges of kidnapping his friend’s daughter and keeping her at a brothel for a whole night has been sentenced to an effective three months in prison. Mulasikwanda Mumunye, 42, of Kingsdale suburb, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Elijah Singano yesterday. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced…
