By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynew.co.zw ZESA has reintroduced brutal load-shedding schedules after it was forced to cut its power generation at the key Kariba plant. This comes after the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) — which manages Kariba Dam — ordered Zesa and its Zambia counterpart not to generate more than 214 megawatts (MW) this month, as…
THE government says the distribution of food aid across the country is going to be apolitical as Zimbabwe grapples with the effects of the El-Nino-induced drought. Responding to questions in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Social Welfare deputy minister, Mercy Dinha, said authorities were registering every person in need of food aid across the country….
BULAWAYO City fathers have proposed a name-and-shame policy against litterbugs, among a raft of deterrent measures meant to stop rampant littering and illegal dumping in residential areas and the central business district (CBD). This was revealed in the latest council report after councillor Khathazani Ndlovu had requested to know the council’s strategy regarding the city’s…
JAILED former Finance deputy minister Terrence Mukupe has approached the Supreme Court appealing against both his conviction and sentence. He and his accomplices, Same Kapisoriso, Ngonidzaishe Mutsvene and Joseph Taderera, are currently serving a three year prison term after they were found guilty of contravening section 174 (1) (e) of the Customs and Excise Act…
A GANG of five armed robbers on Wednesday pounced on a house in Greendale, Harare where there was a funeral wake before stealing cash and valuables worth over US$41 000. Police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, yesterday confirmed the robbery and said investigations were underway. “Police in Highlands are investigating a case of robbery which occurred…
CITIZEN Coalition for Change (CCC) senior member Tendai Biti, who was recently convicted of assault, has filed an appeal at the High Court. Biti was convicted of assault last month and sentenced to pay a fine of US$300. Harare magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro found the former Finance minister guilty of verbally assaulting Russian national Tatiana Aleshina…
By Cloud Fusire fusirec@dailynews.co.zw THE iconic Rufaro Stadium looks set to be granted the green light to host CAPS United’s opening home match of the Castle Lager Premiership season against Chicken Inn on Saturday. On Monday, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) released the match day fixtures list which indicated that the venue for the Green…
BY EMMANUEL MARAMBE FORMER Herentals College head coach Kumbirai Mutiwekuziva has swapped the capital for Mhondoro-Ngezi where he will be assistant coach to Takesure Chiragwi at reigning league champions Ngezi Platinum Stars. Mutiwekuziva had been with Herentals for the past four PSL seasons. Ngezi Platinum Stars announced Mutiwekuziva’s appointment in a statement on their official…
By Emmanuel Marambe SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S representatives at the 13th edition of the African Games which get underway in Accra, Ghana tomorrow are raring to go with the duo of cyclist Stacey Hyslop and sprinter Gerren Muwishi confident of a good showing. Zimbabwe is set to field in excess of 80 athletes in 11 sports…
By Progress Chaya JENAGURU musician Clive Malunga says charity work is not for everyone as it is a thankless job that requires a big heart. This comes as Malunga has parted with thousands of dollars in trying to promote upcoming musicians. “I have embarked on a number of charity projects in the society but I…
