PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the current drought a national state of disaster, while also appealing for at least US$2 billion in aid to assist food insecure people. This comes after other regional countries that include Zambia and Malawi recently declared their own states of disaster and also similarly appealed to the international community for…
Prisca Tshuma STAFF WRITER RETAIL giant, OK Zimbabwe, launched its annual mega promotion — The OK Grand Challenge — yesterday. The much-anticipated 2024 campaign will see hundreds of the retailers’ lucky customers walking away with prizes valued at a whopping US$1 million. As usual, this year’s promotion is being supported by scores of leading local…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE country recorded 27 deaths due to road traffic accidents that occurred during Easter holiday this year as compared to the 29 recorded last year during the same period. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said there had also been a decrease in the total number of road accidents although there…
ZIMBABWE Women Super League (ZWSL) outfit Correctional Queens have set their sights on conquering the local top flight after they received a shot in the arm from Red Sphere Finance, a subsidiary of local financial services institution CBZ yesterday. Red Sphere Finance donated a new imported playing kit for Correctional Queens, as well as a…
FUGITIVE Gweru murder suspect Peter Dube was arrested yesterday at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport after he was deported from Mozambique. Dube was on the police wanted list for allegedly killing two people and injuring his second wife in 2021. The incident followed a misunderstanding after allegations of adultery. The police confirmed Dube’s arrest. “The…
ZANU PF has been forced to postpone President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s “Thank You” rally in Mashonaland Central this weekend due to high cholera cases in that province. This comes after authorities had worked hard on bringing the latest cholera outbreak under control — including administering vaccines in hotspots. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zanu PF…
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By Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER WOMAN Candidate Master Rumbidzai Mawire and seasoned chess player Emarald Mushore shone in major chess tournaments held over the Easter holiday in Bindura and Masvingo respectively. Mawire continued with her dominance in the local junior chess after she scooped gold in the Under-20 girls National Association of School Heads (Nash)…
By Roseline Musekiwa THREE young models Prince Aiden, Dillish Masango and Tamar Muchineuta flew the Zimbabwean flag high in Nigeria at the prestigious Little Mr and Miss Africa pageant. The pageant, held at Oriental Plaza Hotel in Lagos between March 23 and 30, saw nine-year old Aiden being crowned Mini Mr Africa. Aiden also scooped…
By Emmanuel Marambe SPORTS WRITER HIGHLANDERS and FC Platinum were the biggest beneficiaries of the congested Easter holiday programme in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League as they maintained their unbeaten runs to stay top of the log with 10 points apiece. Bulawayo giants Highlanders edged Simba Bhora one-nil at Barbourfields Stadium on Friday and…
