ORGANISERS of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) say this year’s edition is set to boost the country’s rural economy through its first ever rural industrialisation conference. Speaking during a stakeholders ‘engagement meeting yesterday, ZITF chief executive officer, Nicholas Ndebele, said the fair would provide a platform for stakeholders to come up with solutions meant…
THE government has set itself a target to connect over 3 million households to the national power grid by 2030 as authorities seek to ensure that electricity is available to all. This comes at a time when Zimbabweans are having to endure long hours of load shedding with Zesa failing to supply power for both…
HARARE City Council mayor Jacob Mafume says the local authority’s obsolete infrastructure is behind the water challenges the city is facing amid funding challenges. This comes as the aged and inadequate infrastructure for water and waste-water treatment, increased drought, and poor revenue collection from water surcharges on households, have hampered the municipal water supply system,…
A CHITUNGWIZA man, who was arrested last year on allegations of money laundering after he allegedly went on a spending spree, buying properties in the area, was acquitted by Harare regional magistrate Letwin Rwodzi. Magistrate Rwodzi yesterday said witnesses and the State failed to prove its case against the accused, Ishmael Shayanewako. She added in…
A BULAWAYO police officer, Nomore Muradzikwa, accused of shooting a fellow officer, Cassandra Hove to death last month while in the line of duty, has told his lawyer to withdraw from his case before the magistrates’ court. Hove, who was a member of Bulawayo’s elite all-female CID unit, Team Lozikeyi, was allegedly shot dead by…
Emmanuel Marambe YOUTHFUL forward Tadiwa Chakuchichi is itching for more action after making his Scottland debut in the moneybags’ 3-0 win over Bikita Minerals at Rufaro Stadium 11 days ago. Chakuchichi, who captained the Zimbabwe CAF U15 Schools team in 2023 and turns 16 in June, joined ambitious Scottland at the start of the year….
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER CAPS United president Farai Jere believes the worst is over for the former Premier Soccer League champions and has promised the club’s faithful that the good times are back, beginning with the Easter weekend clash against Bikita Minerals. Makepekepe have had a far from impressive start to the campaign, winning…
EVENT organisers are increasingly turning to online ticketing as part of their efforts to nip in the bud the chaos often associated with local events. More importantly, local event professionals have been wooed by the advantages that online ticketing brings such as enhanced security that reduces counterfeiting, increased convenience for both organisers and attendees, and…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER HARARE giants CAPS United and Dynamos lost for the second week in a row at the weekend, triggering harsh criticism from their fans. After the weekend 1-0 loss to Highlanders, which sunk Makepekepe to position 17 on the 18-team log table, the crisis at the Harare club deepened with fans’…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE death of Tatenda Pinjisi, a talented sungura musician who succumbed to injuries sustained in a horrific car accident near Norton on Friday, has plunged Zimbabwe’s arts sector into mourning. Pinjisi, who was on his way to Kadoma for a concert alongside some of his band members — including…
