THE 2024 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon – which took place in the resort town a little over a week ago – has given a big boost to the local economy, with businesses reporting unprecedented levels of activity and a revenue boost believed to run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hotels, lodges and Airbnbs in…
NATIONAL Chiefs Council president Mtshane Khumalo says traditional leaders are ready for the Gukurahundi community outreach engagement programme launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Bulawayo on Sunday. In his address at the launch, Khumalo said while the final modalities were still being finalised, his team was ready for the public hearings. In February 2019, Mnangagwa…
TWO South African men, who were arrested last month while driving stolen vehicles towards Zimbabwe, were released on R1 000 bail each when they appeared in court. Simphiwe Dhladhla, 32, and Siphiwe Sigasa, 31, were granted bail when they appeared before the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court, South Africa, for possession of a stolen Toyota Fortuner and…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 49-YEAR-OLD man from Mantanjeni Village, Mbembesi, has been slapped with a five year jail term after he severely assaulted a fellow villager with a knobkerrie for allegedly using black magic to become rich. Patrick Mpengesi appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing a charge of attempted murder. He pleaded…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw IN effort to expedite the tabulation and disbursement of the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) funds, the government has decentralised the process from head office to provincial social welfare offices. Beam is a national assistance programme which was launched by the government in 2001 to assist orphans and vulnerable children in…
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Earlier this week, the Third Avenue Bridge in Manhattan had to be shut down because the bridge – which pivots to allow…
Spain won a record-breaking fourth European Championship, defeating England 2-1 following a drama-filled second half in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday in Berlin. Nico…
ZANU PF MP for Wedza South and also Cabinet minister Tinoda Machakaire has challenged his constituents to judge him by his work, saying if he fails to deliver on his pre-election promises they should dump him. Addressing a thank you rally at Mount St Mary’s Primary School in Wedza on Friday after touring some of…
Social media posts from Reliance and Bollywood stars have whipped up interest in the wedding that some are critical of. Indian billionaire…
