By Brandon Josphat AUTHORITIES say over 300 civil servants have benefited from the China-Zimbabwe human resources development (HRD) cooperation and were equipped with new skills in economic development. Speaking at a reception in Harare on Monday, Public Service ministry deputy minister Mercy Dinha commended the Asian giant for training government workers in various technological skills…
By Emmanuel MarambeSPORTS WRITER LADY Chevrons captain Mary-Anne Musonda has broken into the top 50 of the ICC Women’s batting rankings while her teammate Kelis Ndlovu was one of the biggest movers on the batting rankings as Zimbabwe’s female cricketers continue their rise on the global stage. Musonda, who has played a leading role for…
By Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynews.co.zw PROSECUTOR General (PG) Loice Matanda-Moyo says more stringent measures needed to be implemented in the country to fight corruption and ensure that there is accountability in public institutions. She was speaking in Harare yesterday at the launch of the global 2023 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) in which Zimbabwe scored 24 points…
SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso is set to introduce his sons— Tatenda and Esau— to his fans in the diaspora this year. According to Tich Makahamadze, Orchestra Mberikwazvo publicist, preparations for the international tour, which are expected to start in the United Kingdom around mid-year, are well on course.“Our fans abroad have been complaining. The time…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA THE government has called on communities to play a critical role in the protection of wetlands, saying they are valuable for flood protection and water quality maintenance as well as providing habitats for plants and animals. Addressing a press conference in Harare to mark the World Wetlands Day Environment minister Mangaliso Ndlovu…
TWO robbery suspects, who tried to escape from the police in Kadoma, were shot and injured, and re-arrested. Talent Mutandwa and Enock…
Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITER THE Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (Zoc) Chief Executive Officer Marlene Chiedza Gadzirayi says they are still pushing to ensure that more local athletes qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games that will be held from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, France. The country so far has two athletes in marathon runner Isaac…
Ashley Moyo amoyo@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING stand-up comedian Doc Vikela has challenged fellow jesters to be more creative so that they can live off their craft. Doc Vikela, who won the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) Outstanding Comedian award in 2016, said a comedian in Zimbabwe can only be “commercially viable” if he or she masters various…
IN our publication yesterday, we ran an article on plans by the Education ministry to clamp down on illegal private schools. The ministry accused the schools of employing unqualified teachers and charging exorbitant fees. The country has in recent years seen a massive mushrooming of illegal private schools and colleges, most of which are out…
ZIMBABWE’S Total Consumption Poverty Line (TCPL) rose by 41,9 percent this month from $140 252 to $198 981 per person as a result of basic goods price increases, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has said. Individuals living on less than this amount are deemed “extremely poor”. The increases come with falling confidence in the…
