By Emmanuel Marambe marambee@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE’S Chevrons have secured their biggest date yet after it was confirmed yesterday that one of the world’s big three, India, is set to tour the country in July for a five-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series. While the Chevrons have been on a downward spiral in terms of performances over the…
DECORATED Chimurenga artiste Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo says 2024 has started on a sad note for him. This comes after he lost his sister last month, barely two years after burying his brother Lancelot Mapfumo. Lancelot, one of the pioneers of the Blacks Unlimited band, succumbed to cancer at the age of 68. “I was very…
A ZIMBABWEAN man based in South Africa allegedly strangled his girlfriend to death after finding suspicious messages on her mobile, a Harare magistrate heard yesterday. Tendai Kugotsi, 26, is alleged to have fled to Zimbabwe following the suspected murder of his lover and was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi charged with murder. He was…
By Rutendo Ngara AUTHORITIES are planning to roll out a raft of new policy measures in a bid to improve the lives of the majority of Zimbabweans who are struggling to make ends meet. This comes as the prices of basic consumer goods in the country continue to rise sharply — largely due to the…
FORMER Public Service minister Prisca Mupfumira has written to the Prosecutor General, Loice-Matanda Moyo seeking stay of prosecution in a case she is being accused of corruption and abuse of office for want of evidence. This comes as the trial is set to restart under a new judicial officer following the elevation of former chief…
ZANU PF says members of its affiliates must not belong to two or more such groups to avoid confusion as the party focuses on economic development after winning elections last year. In a letter addressed to all ruling party affiliates inviting them to a review and planning meeting for all organisations affiliated to it which…
THE United Kingdom (UK) says it is ready to collaborate with Zimbabwe in strengthening the country’s legislative agenda. This comes after Zimbabwe is stepping up its efforts to improve its relations with the UK and other Western countries as Harare escalates its engagement and reengagement global relations. Speaking to the media yesterday after paying a…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZESA is employing new technologies to protect its infrastructure and assets from rising vandalism. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Energy and Power Development minister, Edgar Moyo, said this was being done as the vandalism of Zesa’s equipment was a major contributory factor to the country’s power cuts. “Technology is currently…
Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw PARIRENYATWA hospital has commenced work to rehabilitate its cancer machines with engineers currently doing assessments to determine the amount of work to be done. This comes as the country has not been able to treat cancer patients for the past two years due to the unavailability of functional machines. Speaking during the…
By Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw NEARLY 700 000 people, mostly in hotspot areas, have been vaccinated against cholera since the onset of the mass vaccination campaign last week on Monday. The cholera vaccination campaign was rolled out as the country is grappling with the outbreak which, to date, has infected over 25 000 people and killed…
