THE government has commenced the registration of food insecure households in Bulawayo as authorities seek to mitigate the effects of the current El Nino-induced drought. This comes as an estimated 10 million people are food insecure throughout the country, a development that has prompted President Emmerson Mnangagwa to declare a state of national disaster and…
Thembinkosi Nyathi LIFESTYLE WRITER nyathit@dailynews.co.zw DOEK and Slay, an event which celebrates culture and fashion, will make a highly-anticipated return on Sunday at Alex Sports Club with a tantalising line-up that includes heavy hitters Freeman, Killer T and ExQ. Winky D to headline Bindura Spring Fest CROWD favourites Winky D, Killer T and Master H…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa CHINA yesterday donated 1 760 tonnes of rice to Zimbabwe, to help mitigate the local effects of the El Niño-induced drought. At the same time, President Emmerson Mnangagwa assured the nation — after receiving the rice at State House in Harare — that no one would die of hunger. “Zimbabwe and China…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE recently-signed Sadc Declaration on the Protection of Persons with Albinism has been welcomed by the beneficiaries with the hope that it is going to promote their interests. This comes as Sadc at its 44th Sadc Summit in Harare last weekend confirmed the signing of the declaration. “Summit adopted and signed…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A 56-YEAR-OLD woman from Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North Province, has been convicted of sexually abusing her 13-year-old mentally challenged nephew. The woman, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the minor, was found guilty of rape by Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza after a full trial. She was remanded in…
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has called for the crafting of gender-sensitive policies to adequately address climate change challenges faced by citizens across all genders. Speaking at a provincial gender forum in Matabeleland North Province yesterday, ZGC chairperson Margaret Mukahanana-Sangarwe said climate change cannot be effectively addressed if gender inequalities were not considered. “Societal norms…
By Rutendo Ngara A HARARE woman, who allegedly took a live tortoise, painted it red, tied the reptile with a red cloth with pinned needles and left it at her former employer’s premises, wept uncontrollably in court yesterday asking for forgiveness. Sthembiso Budzirikawa, who is facing charges of contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act, told…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe yesterday applied for bail at the magistrates’ court in a matter in which they were charged of falsifying documents when they were bidding for a US$9 million Harare City Council street lights rehabilitation tender earlier this year. This comes after the High Court on Tuesday…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), John Mushayavanhu, has sharply criticised some retailers who are allegedly sabotaging the ZiG and unjustifiably hiking the prices of their goods. Addressing merchants during a consultative meeting in Harare on Tuesday, Mushayavanhu said the central bank was concerned about the abuse of foreign…
THE Gukurahundi community outreach programme, which was due to start soon, has been delayed. The leader of the National Chiefs Council, Mtshane Khumalo, confirmed the deferment of the crucial initiative’s proceedings to the Daily News yesterday. “We are waiting for a number of logistical challenges to be sorted out by the authorities. “This includes essential…
