THE upcoming Victoria Falls Food & Wine Festival, set to take place in the iconic resort town next May, is yet another fascinating turn in the life of internationally-acclaimed Zimbabwe-born sommelier Joseph Dhafana, 42. The highly-anticipated event that will bring together food lovers, wine connoisseurs, and tourists from across the region and beyond, is the…
FORMER Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) vice president Peter Dube strongly feels he is the right person to take the post he left prematurely 10 years ago. Dube will battle it out with Kennedy Ndebele the outgoing Premier Soccer League chief executive officer, Omega Sibanda, an ex-vice president of the association, former Zimbabwe international James Takavada…
A CHITUNGWIZA woman, Rein Mareranyika, last Thursday lost US$4 700 and R8 000 which were proceeds from a vehicle she had sold the previous day to three machete-wielding robbers. This was confirmed yesterday by the Harare provincial police spokesperson, Luckmore Chakanza, who said three armed robbers arrived at Mareranyika’s residence while she was in her…
SEVERAL government ministries and business member organisations will take part in the Africa Business Leadership and Investment Summit (The ABLIS) to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, next month. The ABLIS will bring together top business executives, leaders of corporations and multinationals, policymakers, public and private sector managers, entrepreneurs and investors from the continent and beyond….
BY BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI AND BRANDON JOSPHAT ZANU PF says it is now readying its supporters for constitutional amendments and a referendum that would be needed to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office beyond 2028. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, forthright Zanu PF secretary for information, Christopher Mutsvangwa, said the former liberation…
THE country is losing over US$300 million to crude oil imports annually, prompting calls for farmers to focus on producing oil seeds locally. Speaking during an Olivine Industry tour in Harare last week, the ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary, Obert Jiri, emphasised the need for farmers to prioritise sunflower, cotton, and soya bean production. “We…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE AT LEAST 23 people have been killed, while many homes and major infrastructure projects have been destroyed by the heavy rains being experienced in most parts of the country, authorities say. The deputy director of the Department of Civil Protection, Farai Hokonya, confirmed to the Daily News On Sunday at the weekend…
CLOUD FUSIRESenior Sports Writer PROMISING defender Tendaishe Magwaza is delighted after extending his stay at the Harare giants Dynamos by another two years. He will be contracted to the Harare giants until December 31, 2026. After the departure of at least eight senior players that include team captain Frank Makarati to TelOne, the duo of…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA THE Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ) says it is targeting to screen at least 1 000 women across the country for both cervical and breast cancers before month-end. CAZ has also slashed by 50 percent the cost of both cervical and breast cancer screenings to US$5. This comes as Zimbabwe joined the…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has expressed concern over an increase in crime, saying miscreants were targeting council property and attacking security guards. This comes as the BCC recently bolstered its municipal police force after recruiting 173 newly trained officers to restore order and protect vital infrastructure. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting, the BCC chamber…
