THE first round line-up of this year’s Chibuku Super Cup was completed yesterday after TelOne and Chegutu Pirates progressed from their preliminary round ties which were played at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane. Both sides needed penalties to overcome their stubborn adversaries and ensure progress. Herbert ‘‘Jompano’’ Maruwa’s TelOne took on Arenel Movers in the first…
SPORT, Recreation, Arts and Culture permanent secretary Nicholas Moyo has praised Stanbic Bank for playing an instrumental role in the exponential growth of the Stanbic Jacaranda Music Festival. Moyo, who was speaking in Harare on Tuesday at the official launch of this year’s edition of the festival, singled out for praise the bank’s enduring partnership…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw HARARE-BASED Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre will host a One-Hander International Theatre Festival in the first week of next month which will feature productions from Zimbabwe and Botswana. The event, set to run at the Eastlea-based venue from September 4 to 7, will see several local actors and actresses staging…
THE government’s efforts to address the recent price hikes of essential goods through engagement with industry and stakeholders are a step in the right direction. The collaboration between the ministry of Industry, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, and other stakeholders to stabilise the market and address inflationary pressures is crucial. Industry minister Mangaliso Ndhlovu’s assurance…
INNSCOR Africa and Simbisa Brands contributed over US$2,2 million towards the construction of a community school on a permanent site in Marondera, Mashonaland East. The USAP Community School, which enrols brilliant economically-disadvantaged students for ‘A’ Level education, previously ran on leased premises in Goromonzi before it was relocated to the new site. Since its inception…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITER FORMER Zifa executives who are facing fraud allegations have questioned the State’s motive to continue prosecuting them in the absence of a complaint and a complainant. The five, Felton Kamambo, Philemon Machana, Brighton Malandule, Stanley Chapeta and Joseph Mamutse, who are alleged to have committed fraud by way of misrepresentation, say they…
THE State has set October 1 as the trial date at the High Court for two Harare businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe who are facing US$7 million fraud charges. The two allegedly defrauded the government after failing to supply adequate goats under a presidential scheme. They allegedly forged papers to win the tender to…
FORMER MDC stalwart, Abednico Bhebhe, has pooh-poohed fresh attempts by opposition leaders to bury the hatchet and unite ahead of the 2028 national elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, he said stopping the mindless wars among opposition bigwigs would not work as many of them were selfish and also alleged “sell-outs”. Bhebhe — who…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE town clerk Hosiah Chisango and his accomplice Arkims Mandaza were denied bail yesterday in a matter where they allegedly took part in the illegal awarding of a US$9 million Harare street light rehabilitation tender to a compamy owned by businessman Moses Mpofu. Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa ruled that if granted bail, the…
By Brandon Josphat and Masimba Makwembere LAW enforcement agents are escalating their war against armed robbers and other violent criminals. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that more highly trained police officers had been deployed around the country to flush out armed robbers and other violent criminals. “We are mounting…
