By Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER fusirec@dailynews.co.zw TOP middle-distance runner Ebel Chibanda is targeting more silverware after his recent victory at the Botswana Telecommunications Company (BTC) half-marathon held in Francistown. Chibanda scooped gold in the 21 km event after he crossed the line first in 1 hour 3 minutes and 40 seconds (1:03:40) ahead of compatriot…
By Emmanuel Marambe SPORTS WRITER SHEASHAM ‘s bid for a quick return to the Premier Soccer League (PSL) suffered another dent this past weekend after they were held to their third successive draw in a nil-all stalemate away to Kwekwe United in the Ruvimbo Funeral Central Region Soccer League. The Lizwe Sweswe-coached side are yet…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa STAFF WRITER mubwandarikwap@dailynews.co.zw MABVUKU Tafara legislator and businessman Pedzisai ‘Scott’ Sakupwanya is set to play in the Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) this season after being registered as a Scottland FC player. Scottland, a Mabvuku-Tafara based club, are one of the new NRSL entrants and are incidentally owned by the 44-year-old Sakupwanya. Incidentally,…
By Ketty Nyoni STAFF WRITER nyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), in partnership with Musasa Project, has trained over 6 000 guidance and counselling teachers in the country on how to identify and support learners affected by Gender Based Violence (GBV). According to Unicef’s Zimbabwe cholera outbreak response situation report released recently, the initiative…
By Brandon Josphat and Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERS LAW enforcement agents say they are winning the fight against illegal money changers across the country. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said they were unrelenting in their bid to rid the streets of the illegal forex dealers, and much progress had already…
By Ketty Nyoni STAFF WRITER nyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE government has approved the construction of a US$25 million copper cable manufacturing plant in Harare in a bid to boost power generation in the country. Addressing a post cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said the project, a public private partnership (PPP) between Zesa…
By Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED money changer was yesterday arraigned before the courts facing money laundering charges after he allegedly defrauded a client of more than Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) 300 000. Fungai Chikonyora, 56, was remanded in custody to tomorrow for bail ruling. He is being prosecuted for two offences, money laundering and…
By Sympathy Sibanda AUTHOR Nora Mafabune, also a certified vegan trainer and chef, successfully unveiled a vegetarian cookbook titled Vegetarian Delights at Batanai Gardens in Harare on Saturday. The book, according to Mafabune, is meant to raise awareness on health and lifestyle issues. “Our world has been disrupted by a lot of non-communicable diseases which…
By Shamaine Chirimujiri STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) has called on authorities to advocate for a health-focused approach to address drug and substance abuse in order for it to win the war against the scourge. This comes as Zimbabwe is grappling with rampant drug abuse which is linked to…
By Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THREE suspected fraudsters were yesterday granted US$100 each for allegedly defrauding US$750 000 from a Chinese national who was seeking to purchase a home in Zimbabwe. However, the deal turned sour after the three duped Dong Ye. South Choice Investments, its director Elizabeth Anne Simpson, 53, and real estate…
