By Emmanuel MarambeSPORTS WRITER SEASONED tennis players Benjamin and Courtney Lock once again headline the Zimbabwe Davis Cup squad that is set to do battle with Hong Kong in a World Group 2 play-off tie this weekend. The duo, who have been the mainstays of the country’s Davis Cup team, will battle Hong Kong alongside…
By Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THERE is no let up to the turmoil ravaging the country’s main opposition, amid fresh damaging accusations and counter-accusations of widespread infiltration by State agents. So serious are the allegations of government moles running amok within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), that it emerged yesterday that a major reason why…
A FRESH plunge in the value of the Zimbabwean dollar means that everyone in the country with US$100 is now a millionaire…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT ZESA has embarked on a new and major disconnection blitz targeted at its customers not paying their electricity bills. This comes as the power utility is battling to keep the lights on in the country — due to generation challenges, ageing equipment and many of its customers not honouring their bills. Zesa…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has pledged to keep the fight against cholera on track as the local authority feels honoured by having the least number of recorded cases in the country. Speaking to Daily News yesterday, BCC health director Edwin Sibanda said the city had managed its best to combat the spread of the…
By Emmanuel Marambe THE need to accommodate Warriors fixtures as well as Dynamos and Ngezi Platinum Stars’ participation in the Caf club competitions has prompted the early kick-off of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL), top flight chairman Farai Jere has said. Over the years, the PSL has commenced in either March or April,…
TWO drug dealers, arrested in 2021 after murdering one of their employees, have been sentenced to life in prison by the High Court. Wallen Mupunga and Masimba Makoto were arrested after killing Tinotenda Mandiyanike, whom they accused of stealing their drugs, US$300 and seven pairs of jean trousers before dumping his body along the Harare-Bulawayo…
THE Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Zesa in which it was seeking to avoid reinstating a former employee fired a few years ago. The ruling comes after Zesa approached the court seeking recourse for the late filing of an application for leave to appeal. Zesa and its former employee, Saudi Sangula, have…
SADC leaders will hold a virtual extra-ordinary summit on February 2 on the raging region-wide cholera outbreak which has claimed thousands of lives, and infected more others. In a statement, Sadc said the summit will, among others things, receive and consider national reports on the cholera outbreak from affected member states, examine the state of…
POLICE in Bulawayo have described as rare an incident in which a 59-year-old man from Hope Fountain, Hillside, has been arrested after he allegedly raped a oney ear-old girl recently. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson, Abednico Ncube said the accused used to frequently visit the victim’s home and assist in various…
