Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE parliamentary portfolio committee on Local Government has revealed that the government owes the Harare City Council (HCC) a staggering ZiG43 million, severely crippling the council’s service delivery. A report tabled in Parliament this week by the committee highlighted that HCC was struggling to procure essential chemicals to treat water and conduct…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw A STAR-STUDDED line-up is set to bring excitement to the album launch of multi-award-winning rapper Bling 4. Titled Hosanna, the event is scheduled for April 12 at Aquatic Complex in Chitungwiza. “I am gearing up for the launch of my upcoming album which promises to be a soul-stirring, spirit-lifting experience, featuring an…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE regional magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday sentenced five South African-based hitmen to 12 years imprisonment, noting that the judiciary is there to protect people in society so that they do not live in fear and also Zimbabwe does not promote gangsterism. The five were supposed to assault Oliver Chipindu, who was defrauded…
THE Zimbabwe U19 cricket team will be going all out for another victory over visiting Ireland when the two sides face off in the second match of the Youth One Day International series at Harare Sports Club today. The young Chevrons lead the five-match series 1-0 after an impressive seven wicket win over Ireland in…
THE government is committed to strengthening public-private partnerships (PPPs) to ensure the provision of safe, modern, and commercially viable marketplaces for vendors. Speaking to the Daily News this week, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, said the government was pushing to transform the informal trading landscape. “PPPs are proving to be instrumental in accelerating…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER THE much-awaited kick-off of the Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) which had initially been set for this weekend, has been deferred by a week and will now get underway on April 11. In a statement released yesterday, the NRSL indicated that the deferment of the start of league action was…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo are appealing for information leading to the arrest of two armed robbers who allegedly attacked a couple in Mbuyazwe before robbing them of their vehicle, US$1 000, and valuables before one of the assailants raped the woman. Bulawayo assistant police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele said the incident occurred on…
By Emmanuel Marambe THE World Fitness Federation Zimbabwe Novice tournament is on in the capital next weekend with a host of upcoming local bodybuilders expected to compete across at least seven categories. The muscle fiesta, which has attracted sponsorship from the likes of Total Fitness, Food Nest Restaurant, Vabvuma and Musabvunda, is the first big…
By Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERtapiwachirume@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Health has issued a warning to the public to be on alert of bogus individuals masquerading as facilitators for nurse recruitment and duping potential students of their cash. In a statement yesterday, the ministry’s public relations officer, Donald Mujiri, said tricksters behind the fake nurse recruitment schemes would…
SONGBIRD Diana Samkange, Mannex Motsi and the Mo Family, Belmore Mtandwa and the Rockers Band are billed to showcase their musical talents at a show dubbed Mbira, Reggae, Afro Fusion Fiesta slated for The Grub Restaurant and Pub in the capital. According to one of the organisers of tonight’s event, Russell Mavudzi, the gig is…
