By Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw ZIMDANCEHALL crooner Killer T, the man of the moment, is set to resume his Kana Ndanyura tour at Troyka Leisure Centre in Glen View, Harare tonight. At the Troyka Leisure Centre’s first anniversary, Killer T will share the stage with Trevor Dongo and Hwinza. On the decks will be DJ Stallo,…
DRUG and substance abuse is without doubt one of the major challenges confronting young people today. It was, therefore, reassuring to hear President Emmerson Mnangagwa acknowledging as much during the official opening of the 32nd junior Parliament in Mt Hampden on Wednesday. It would have been amiss for the president not to include this critical…
BRICK manufacturing company, Willdale Limited (Willdale), took advantage of the drought situation to ramp up brick production which is traditionally low during the wet season. The rainy season naturally comes with heavy disruptions for the company as most bricks are susceptible to excess moisture. The brick maker has previously stated that it intends to purchase…
By Yvonne Ncube A VILLAGER in Mantanjeni, Mbembesi, Matabeleland North Province, had to seek medical treatment after he was allegedly severely assaulted by three local men for using black magic to acquire wealth. One of the assailants, Patrick Mpengesi, 49, yesterday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing an attempted murder charge. The other…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reiterated that he will only serve his mandated two terms in office despite the growing calls within Zanu PF for him to keep going beyond 2028. Addressing ruling party supporters at Mutare Teachers College in Manicaland yesterday, Mnangagwa added — for emphasis — that he would be…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s largest telecommunications and technology company, has extended its popular ‘Kancane Kancane’ smartphone credit scheme to civil servants. Under the initiative, government employees — including teachers, nurses and doctors, among others — would now be able to get new smartphones without paying any upfront deposit. Econet chief operations officer Kezito Makuni…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw POWER utility Zesa continues to reel from the numerous challenges that it is facing — including frequent faults which are exacerbating the country’s energy crisis. This saw Zesa subsidiary, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), pleading with its customers yesterday for patience. Yesterday, the country was generating 1 334 megawatts…
THE estate of the late national hero and nationalist, James Chikerema, has been opened for inspection by the Master of the High Court some 18 years after his death. The outspoken nationalist died in Indianapolis, United States, in March 2006 and once served as the president of the Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe during…
ZIMBABWE yesterday received a total of US$31,8 million as drought insurance pay-out from the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group to combat the effects of the El Nino-induced drought and climate shocks. From this amount, US$16, 8 million is drought insurance complemented by other pay-outs to other partners, the World Food Programme (WFP), which received US$6,1…
By Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe AntiCorruption Commission (ZACC) says it has seen a rise in corruption cases reported to their offices in the past year. Presenting the commission’s 2023 annual report in Harare yesterday, Zacc’s executive secretary Sukai Tongogara said there was a 46 percent increase in reported graft cases compared to 2022. “In…
