Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO man has been taken to court after he allegedly assaulted his wife for suing him for child maintenance. Khaya Ngulube yesterday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahambe facing a charge of physical abuse. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded out of custody to July 29 for continuation of…
Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw FOUR Harare City Council (HCC) bosses who are in remand for allegedly illegally awarding a US$9 million streetlights tender to a company owned by businessman Moses Mpofu, Juluka Ennd Joint Venture have been denied bail. In a the bail ruling yesterday, magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa said the four accused persons concealed important…
GOVERNMENT is sweating over power cuts saying they are struggling to supply enough electricity as the country’s economy is growing rapidly. Speaking in the Senate last week, deputy energy minister Yeukai Simbanegavi said it was difficult to improve the country’s electricity situation due to a number of reasons. “I can start by saying our electricity…
CHINESE nationals are flocking to Zimbabwe due to the country’s mining sector growth, a cabinet minister has said. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe said the country is now a host of over 25 000 Chinese nationals post Covid-19. “Given the government’s thrust in attracting investment, the President’s (Emmerson…
THE country’s struggle to reduce its high perinatal mortality rate (PMR) is a pressing public health concern. The government’s recent revelation that a perinatal mortality rate of 34.5 percent was recorded in the second quarter of the year is a stark reminder of the country’s fragile healthcare system. Perinatal mortality rate is the number of…
CHINOTANGA Mutsara, a solo exhibition, by veteran artist Mercy Moyo, will open at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) in Harare this Thursday. The NGZ publicist Zvikomborero Mandangu said throughout Moyo’s artistic journey, she has consistently employed a visual vocabulary composed of motifs that resonate universally. “These motifs — almost like recognisable signs — depict…
SOMETIMES dreams do come true! For Tafadzwa Rue Nhamburo, dreams became a reality when she got to collaborate with her long-time model Pastor G on her just-released single titled Nemi. Produced by Simba Moyo, the duet is a fulfillment of a long-held dream for the rising contemporary gospel musician who goes by the moniker TaffyRue….
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO ALBERT Nyathi, a renowned poet, musician, and philanthropist, recently collaborated with former students of Matopo High School to support the institution following a devastating fire. The event, took place at Matopo Book Shop in Bulawayo, saw Nyathi and his team providing 52 school uniforms for the students affected by the fire…
By Cloud Fusire fusirec@dailynews.co.zw THE SECOND edition of the Air Force of Zimbabwe Half Marathon and Family Fun Day is expected to attract at least 5000 participants. The event, held in partnership with Musabvunda, is meant to raise funds for charitable causes. Set for Falcon Golf Club in Harare on August 4, the event will…
ZIMBABWE Sables captain Hilton Mudariki has bemoaned a poor second half in the Rugby Africa Cup quarter final match against Uganda that almost cost them a spot in the last four. The Sables raced into a 22-0 first half lead after pegging in their shell-shocked hosts in their half. Edward Sigauke’s early try set the…
