By Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw ORGANISERS of the Poetry Red Carpet Awards, set to take place at PG Centre in Harare later this month, have finalised preparations for the highly-anticipated poetry ceremony. Cynthia “Blackbird Zimbabwe” Mapando, the founder and CEO of the Poetry Red Carpet Awards told the Daily News yesterday that the fourth edition of…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberem@dailynews.co.zw THE government has warned members of the public of people who are masquerading as employees of Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) soliciting for bribes to assist in acquiring driver’s licences. In a statement yesterday, the ministry of Transport urged people to follow the right channels when they want to obtain drivers’ licences. “VID…
VETERAN striker Rutendo ‘‘Madzimai’’ Makore is delighted to be back in the Mighty Warriors fold and has pledged to give her all as Zimbabwe bids to qualify for the 2026 TotalEnergies Caf Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals. Makore is one of seven strikers that have been called up to coach Sithethelwe ‘‘Kwinji 15’’ Sibanda’s…
By Elton ManguwoSTAFF WRITER THE presidential agricultural inputs scheme Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme is emerging as a beacon of hope for small-scale farmers who are poised to achieve significant crop yields despite the dry spells that characterised the first half of the 2024/2025 summer cropping season. By equipping farmers with innovative climate-smart agricultural practices and resource management…
By Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw MOUNT Zion Records founder Temptation “Tman” Chirenje is set to release Kulture Riddim this month, bringing together 150 Zimdancehall artistes. He told the Daily News yesterday that the riddim, which will be released on February 14, is designed to shine a spotlight on emerging artists from Bulawayo. “Kulture Riddim is an…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw OVER 3 000 dogs have been vaccinated against rabies after more than 2 000 cases of dog bites were recorded across the country since the beginning of the year. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) chief director, Pious Makaya, said they had decentralised the vaccination campaign…
Thembinkosi Nyathi LIFESTYLE WRITER nyathit@dailynews.co.zw DENDERA music star Sulumani “Sulu” Chimbetu is set to make an emotional return to legendary joint Mushandirapamwe Hotel in Highfield in Harare tomorrow. Dubbed The Dendera Ghetto Ignition Show, the event is expected to kick off at 8pm. Mushandirapamwe’s iconic history cannot be told in full without mentioning the role…
SUNGURA artiste Simon Mutambi and the Cobra Kings will perform at Banyaz Nite Club in Bindura tonight. After the Bindura show, the Beatricebased musician will take to the stage at St Rosa Bar in Chiweshe tomorrow. Nisha Ts, Libho date Banket KUTSAMWA Kune Labour hit-maker Nisha Ts will share the stage with Libho at EMM…
A ZIMBABWE Defence Forces (ZDF) pilot, Nesbert Tambudza, died yesterday in a plane crash in the Guinea Fowl area, Gweru in the Midlands Province. The Karakorum-8 (K-8) jet trainer aircraft Tambudza was flying crashed during a solo consolidation general handling navigation training exercise. According to the ZDF, the accident occurred about 5km east of Guinea…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) introduced more policy steps yesterday, aimed at further stabilising prices and the economy, while also promoting the wider use of the ZiG in the market. Presenting his Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) in Harare, RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu also revealed that he would soon roll out new, higher value ZiG…
