BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government is stepping up its measures to contain Mpox, just in case the highly-infectious disease — which has been declared a global emergency — hits the country. THE government is stepping up its measures to contain Mpox, just in case the highly-infectious disease — which has been declared a global emergency…
BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKA THE government has so far distributed 200 tonnes of stock feeds to 2 000 farmers from eight districts to mitigate the effects of drought. This comes as the country, as well as the rest of the Sadc region, is grappling with the debilitating effects of an El Nino-induced drought that has also…
THE November 2021 announcement made with no notice by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) not to extend the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) forced hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans to scramble for visa options they might qualify for in terms of the Immigration Act. Applications to waive stringent regulatory requirements otherwise applicable to general work…
By Ashley Moyo amoyo@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING comedian King Kandoro expressed his delight with the turnout at his recent show in Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK). The show, part of his Properganda World Tour, drew hundreds of comedy enthusiasts. “I am thrilled with the turnout of comedy lovers at all my shows. Since the start of this tour,…
CONTEMPORARY abstract expressionist Josh Chapata is set to host his first live painting session of the year at 101 Harare Drive in Mt Pleasant today. The event, where creativity will take centre stage, will see the artist transforming a blank canvas into a stunning masterpiece right before his fans’ eyes. Recently, he unveiled a new…
LAST week, we were celebrating the historic achievements of two young sprinters, Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba, who reached the men’s 200m final at the Paris Olympics 2024. The duo’s performance served as a reminder of the sporting talent and potential the country has always had. Their accomplishments in Paris also continued the current feel…
FORMER Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira was on Thursday removed from remand at the Harare Magistrates Court. Mupfumira, who was arrested in 2019, was jointly charged with former Public Service permanent secretary Ngoni Masoka for allegedly misappropriating a US$90 000 loan granted by the National Social Security Authority to acquire a ministerial vehicle, which was never…
By Brandon Josphat josphatb@dailynews.co.zw REGIONAL leaders will huddle in Harare this weekend for the 44th Sadc Summit of Heads of State and Government, where they will chew over a number of key issues. Prominent on their agenda list will be regional peace and security, as well as the current El Niñoinduced drought and how they…
OUTGOING chairperson of the Sadc Troika organ on politics defence and security, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, has hailed the regional bloc’s member states for conducting peaceful elections during his tenure. This comes as Zimbabwe is one of the several countries having conducted its general elections last year which were generally commended as peaceful by several…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is seeking to restore order in the city through hiring more security personnel in a move aimed at curbing rising cases of lawlessness. Speaking during a residents meeting in the city yesterday, BCC representative Howard Sibanda said the council was worried over public buses operating from undesignated areas…
