THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) says Zimbabwe is lagging behind in achieving its National Health Strategy (NHS) on Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) reduction. According to Unicef, the first 28 days of life — the neonatal period — is the most vulnerable time for a child’s survival as it faces the highest risk of dying…
By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw MUSIC star Michael Mahendere has described the upcoming annual July Worship Music Festival as the biggest edition of the popular event to date. Running over three days the event, organised by Mahendere and Direct Worship, will see Zimbabwe’s top gospel musicians sharing the stage in the Harare Gardens from July…
By Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE yesterday signed the Sadc seed charter that will govern the cooperation of member states in seed certification and quality assurance. Speaking to the media in Harare, Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka said the move was significant to Zimbabwe as it was coming ahead of the 44th Sadc Heads of State and…
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora has claimed that courts have ordered the Citizens Coalition for Change to pay his party US$90 000 after the rival opposition seized and occupied its offices. He said the MDC took the CCC to court after forcefully occupying its offices in Bulawayo, Masvingo, Gwanda, Kwekwe, Hwange and Gweru.The MDC has since…
By Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have confirmed that two Chitungwiza friends were on Saturday night killed in a fight at a bar in Budiriro, Harare. Harare provincial police spokesperson Luckmore Chakanza told the Daily News yesterday that the deceased had been identified as Alex Ruvhere, 22, and Tadiwanashe Murerwa, 20.The suspect, who is reported to…
HEADS are set to roll at the state-run Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) as a forensic audit in the operations of the organisation is expected to be completed at the end of this month. ZTA suspended its board and senior officials in December to allow the carrying out of the audit. Chief executive officer Winnie Muchanyuka…
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for Oscar Khumalo, a security guard from Pumula North, who allegedly fatally shot his wife on Sunday using his service firearm. The city’s police assistant spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the incident. “The suspect is employed as a security guard by a local company in Bulawayo. “Allegations are that…
By Rutendo Ngara A MAN from Chitungwiza who allegedly asked his friend for a place to sleep and later on sodomised him appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing an aggravated indecent assault charge. Crage Chinozwa, 52, appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa who remanded him in custody to July 16. According to prosecutor Anesu…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE lawyer representing businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu in an alleged US$7 million fraud case yesterday told a Harare magistrate that Blackdeck’s contract to supply 600 000 goats to the Agriculture ministry was still valid. This emerged when Tapson Dzvetero cross examined Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) lead investigating officer Henry…
BY SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) has announced shirt sponsorship partners for Zimbabwe’s five-match Twenty20 international (T20I) series against India that got underway in Harare last Saturday. BJBAJI clinched the platinum shirt sponsorship deal which will see the online gaming company’s branding emblazoned on the front of the team’s playing shirt. Betting company 1XBet, coming…
