THE dire state of Bulawayo’s water situation has reached a critical stage, with supply dams’ levels plummeting further, prompting the city’s water and sanitation department to consider extending its water rationing schedule. In a council latest report, the director of Water and Sanitation Skhumbuzo Ncube revealed that the city’s existing 120-hour water shedding programme, in…
SOUTH Africa-based musician Enoch “Nox” Guni is back in the country for the launch of his 15th studio album The Love Letter. The project, officially unveiled at Steak House in Waterfalls in the capital yesterday, coincided with his 20-year anniversary in the music industry celebrations. Our Entertainment Writer Thembinkosi Nyathi sat down with Nox and discussed…
Ashley Moyo SEASONED actress Charity Dlodlo has returned to Harare’s Reps Theatre, starring in the acclaimed one-woman show titled Once an Actress. The performance of the two-day production written by Tony Layton, which first premiered a few years ago under director Stanley Mambo and producer Patience Tawengwa, is part of ongoing efforts to raise funds for the…
ZIMBABWE is leading the fight against Mpox in the region with Health minister Douglas Mombeshora urging other countries to start mobilising financial and human resources. This comes after Sadc convened a virtual extraordinary meeting of ministers of Health on Thursday to discuss coordinated regional response to the Mpox epidemiological situation. In that regard Mombeshora who…
THE Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) has petitioned Mpilo Central Hospital over a worrying increase in the health institution’s child mortality rate. This comes after it emerged that the health facility had recorded 280 child deaths between January and April 2024 with neonatal deaths accounting for many of these. In a formal complaint submitted to…
LEADING financial institution, AFC Commercial Bank (AFC), on Thursday launched an international visa card and a new private banking branch in Alexandra Park, Harare. The two new products are meant to enhance unparalleled and cutting-edge financial solutions to the bank’s growing customers. Speaking at the launch of the visa card and opening of the private…
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has threatened to dock allowances for all MPs who leave the House before proceedings of the day are adjourned. Speaking in the National Assembly on Thursday, a clearly miffed Mudenda warned legislators who continue absconding parliamentary business that they risked losing their benefits. “Yesterday (Wednesday), there was no…
THE country’s two major political parties, Zanu PF and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), have received a shot in the arm after the government disbursed to them funds under the Political Parties (Finance) Act. This comes after the political parties recently expressed concern that the delay by the government in releasing the funds due to…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw WILLOM Tight and Leo Magoz have teamed up with upcoming musicians on songs meant to raise awareness on drug and substance abuse in society. The project, sponsored by Saywhat, saw Willom Tight collaborating with Tamiranashe Dewa on the song Nhai Taku while Leo Magoz collaborated with Albert Mhuri and Emmanuel Chisale on Funga Ka2. “The…
By Emmanuel Marambe PREMIER Soccer League log leaders Simba Bhora have swept the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League monthly accolades for August with star player and captain Walter Musona being named the Player of the Month while Tonderai Ndiraya was named Coach of the Month. For Ndiraya, who steered his side to three wins and…
