AMERICAN gospel music stars Maverick City and Kirk Franklin will tonight descend on the Glamis Arena in Harare for the highly-anticipated Kingdom World Tour. The concert will feature the famous Joyful Praise Choir (JPC) supporting the American stars alongside Ezekiel Paul, Vocal EX and Covenant Praise who have replaced Tembalami, The Unveiled, Takesure Zama and…
TODAY, Zimbabwe pays tribute to its brave sons and daughters who sacrificed their lives to free the nation from the shackles of colonialism. The country’s independence in 1980 was a hard won victory, achieved after a protracted and bloody war of liberation. Thousands of Zimbabweans lost their lives in the struggle for freedom, fighting against…
ZIMBABWEAN farmer Collins Tafireyi recently paid R8 million for a single bull at an auction in Mpumalanga, suddenly bringing attention to his…
AN 18-YEAR-OLD mother Junior Mafura from Waterfalls, Harare, appeared in court on Saturday for allegedly throwing her live baby into a dam in the area. Magistrate Ethel Chivasa remanded Mafura, who is facing an attempted murder charge, in custody to August 16 for bail application. The court heard that the baby which was dumped is…
By Brandon Josphat josphabtl@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is probing allegations of human rights violations by security forces that have been raised by prodemocracy groups. Among the cases being investigated by the commission include the incarceration of opposition stalwart Jameson Timba and 78 other people, who were arrested on the 16th of June…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.com AUTHORITIES will supplement livestock feed throughout the country to stop farmers from engaging in panic selling of their animals due to the El Niño drought. Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka yesterday said that this was being done as the drought had affected feed, water availability and herbage quality — resulting in the…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED illegal foreign currency dealer Gerald Pondai, 32, was arraigned before the court on Friday for allegedly duping his client ZiG400 000 in a botched money exchange deal. Pondai, who is facing fraud charges, was remanded in custody to August 16 for bail application by magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. According to…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was among the more than 20 heads of state and government who attended the inauguration yesterday of Rwanda leader Paul Kagame. Mnangagwa arrived in Kigali on Saturday and had bilateral talks with Kagame. Yesterday he witnessed the swearing in of Kagame at Amahoro Stadium in the capital Kigali. “The two Heads of…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A CHINESE national who was tasked to transport chrome ore to South Africa appeared in court for allegedly diverting six loaded trucks to an unknown destination. Xu Jinxi appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo facing theft of trust property charges and he was released on US$300 bail. According to the State,…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council (HCC) has beefed up its manpower by roping other municipal police officers from Chitungwiza, Epworth local board and Ruwa town council ahead of the upcoming Sadc Summit. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, HCC mayor Jacob Mafume said the additional manpower would ensure sanity and order is maintained…
