Shamaine Chirimujiri and Thabiso Mutirwra THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has been forced to postpone examinations due to the ongoing strike by both lecturers and students. This comes as lecturers have dismissed claims made by the UZ administration that they were currently negotiating to end the strikes. The University of Zimbabwe announced the cancellation of…
Nyasha Kunyiswa SENIOR STAFF WRITER kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE European Union (EU) says it is keen to become Zimbabwe’s most reliable partner to ensure the country’s development. Speaking during Europe Day commemorations held in Harare at the weekend, the EU ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst Von Kirchmann, said Europe was committed to supporting the country’s arrears clearance and…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER LLOYD ‘Mablanyo’ Chigowe is facing the sack at Dynamos amid an impending technical team reshuffle that comes following a string of disappointing results. Indications are that suspended Kwekwe United coach Saul Chaminuka is likely to replace Chigowe as DeMbare head coach, with the club expected to make an announcement to…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE European Film Festival Zimbabwe (EuroFilmFestZW) has added more films on its screen list as part of its 10th year celebrations. The Harare leg of this year’s edition, running under the theme ‘Celebrating Women,’ is set to run from May 30 through to June 1 at Mbare Art Space…
THE current impasse between the United States and South Africa, sparked by the US plan to accept white Afrikaners as refugees, necessitates urgent dialogue to restore normal diplomatic relations. South Africa has criticised the move as “politically motivated” and designed to undermine its constitutional democracy. The US claims that minority whites in South Africa are…
SWITZERLAND has pledged US$200 000 for Bulawayo’s safe market spaces for vendors and modernising the city’s trading sites. This was confirmed by Bulawayo mayor David Coltart yesterday while speaking at a stakeholders meeting where he said the Swiss donation would improve trading and assist in decongesting the city. “The town clerk and I have met…
ELECTRICITY challenges affecting the country have had a negative impact on the operations of digital information centres across the nation, Parliament has said. This comes as the government introduced digital information centers, also known as Community Information Centres (CICs), to bridge the digital divide and provide access to information communication technology (ICT) services, particularly in…
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe (CZI) has implored the government to align local industry policies with global trends to boost economic development. The call was made over the weekend in Bulawayo by the CZI chief executive officer, Sekai Kuvarika, while speaking at a business event on crafting an integrated economic landscape where she said that analysing…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE State yesterday pressed fresh charges on a couple extradited from South Africa early this year after they allegedly murdered their four-year-old -niece in 2023. John Zvivi and Alista Sibanda were early this year remanded in custody for murder before the State added two charges of illtreating a minor….
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A MAN from Bulawayo’s Nkulumane suburb yesterday appeared at the magistrate’s court facing theft charges after he allegedly vanished with his neighbour’s car worth US$5 000. The vehicle was later discovered burnt beyond recognition. Talent Dube appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Sibonginkosi Mnkandla facing theft of trust property charges. He pleaded…
