Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76. Known as Big George in the ring, the American built one of the…
AS the world celebrates Women’s Month, Zimbabweans, Africans, and women everywhere have an additional reason to rejoice. Our very own Kirsty Coventry, the renowned swimming champion, has made history by being elected as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This monumental achievement is not only a testament to Kirsty’s exceptional leadership skills and…
Brandon Josphat and Sandra Hove STAFF WRITERS SPORTS minister Kirsty Coventry continues to hog the headlines in the country and on the continent, following her stunning election on Thursday as the new president of the all-important International Olympic Committee (IOC). Yesterday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Acting President Constantino Chiwenga, Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice…
AUTHORITIES have introduced a new drivers’ licensing system, with special permits for motorists who only handle automatic transmission vehicles. The new licences are meant to align Zimbabwe’s drivers’ licensing system with Sadc requirements and international best practices. In this regard too, the new set up replaces the old class-based system with a more comprehensive categorisation…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have given relief to parents and guardians after extending the examination registration deadline for the 2025 November Grade 7, Ordinary Level, and Advanced Level exams to mid-May. This comes after the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (Zimsec) had set March 28 as the deadline for payment of fees for the…
THE government has challenged livestock farmers to prioritise financial solutions that boost their production. Speaking at a livestock sector conference in Bulawayo yesterday, the Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary, Obert Jiri, said innovative financial solutions were crucial for the agricultural sector. “We need financial growth within the livestock sector if we are to realise the…
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE government owes farmers an outstanding amount of US$43 million for the 2024 winter cropping season, and authorities say they are working on paying off the debt before the farmers start planting this season. This was confirmed yesterday by the Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (Ardas) chief director, Leonard Munamati, in…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo A MAN from Inyathi in Matabeleland North Province has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being found guilty of raping his 14-year-old daughter on two separate occasions. He appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga yesterday and was convicted of two counts of rape. Although he pleaded not guilty…
L’ARCHE Zimbabwe, an organisation that has improved the quality of life of children and adults with intellectual disabilities for close to three decades, has implored the government to improve support systems for people with Down syndrome. People with Down syndrome are born with an extra chromosome, which can affect how their brain and bodies develop….
Progress ChayaSTAFF WRITERchayap@dailynews.co.zw THOUGHT leader and author Tinashe Muzamhindo has launched his latest book Breaking the Cycle of African Politics, that delves on governance, economic development, and stability in 21st century Africa at Celebration Centre in the capital. The event drew notable figures, including Senator Charles Tavengwa, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe economist Persistence Gwanyanya, Harare…
