THE recent outbreak of a highly contagious influenza strain in the country has sent alarm bells ringing, with many citizens understandably concerned about the possibility of another Covid-19 wave. However, as authorities urge, it is essential to remain vigilant without succumbing to panic. The deputy minister of Health, Sleiman Kwidini, told this publication on Monday…
AUTHORITIES have announced a new set of regulatory fees for the operations of the insurance industry through a Statutory Instrument (SI) in line with currency changes. The amendments, aimed at streamlining licensing and compliance processes, introduce a more stringent and comprehensive revision of fees for various services and documentation, impacting insurers, brokers, and other industry…
BULAWAYO residents have rejected proposals for the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to reassess the use of wastewater from the Aiselby Treatment Plant and the decommissioned Khami Dam as a possible solution to the city’s persistent water crisis. This comes after a joint parliamentary committee on Local Government, and the thematic committee on Sustainable Development Goals…
muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have confirmed the recent conviction and sentencing of 41 drug kingpins across the country who received sentences ranging from one year to 15 years in prison. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in the capital yesterday, the minister of Information, Jenfan Muswere, also said the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) had received five drones from…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw CYNTHIA Duringo, a friend of Ashley Masendeke (Mai Jeremaya), yesterday testified before a Harare magistrate that Masendeke told her she had consensual sex with one of the individuals she has accused of rape Masendeke, a social media influencer, is accusing Thabo Blessing Dube and Martin Charlie of raping her…
SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) in Harare will host a two-man exhibition featuring works of the brothers Hugh and Lionel Mbayiwa next month. Dubbed Dzemudanga, the exhibition, made possible through support from The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Zimbabwe, Nhaka Life Assurance, Morgan & Co and Club…
RUTENDO NGARA HARARE regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa has dismissed a bail application by Mike Mapinga whose pitbulls allegedly fatally mauled a passer-by in Bluff Hill early this month. Mapinga is facing culpable homicide charges. He also has a separate rape charge before the same courts. Gofa upheld the State’s submissions that Mapinga had two warrants…
SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) has hailed the success of its grassroots development initiative, Cricket Kumusha-Cricket Ekhaya, after training 241 participants in coaching and umpiring courses across the country between January and April this year. The development drive, aimed at rural communities, included basic coaching, Level 1 coaching and Grade D umpiring courses conducted in…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER IN-FORM FC Platinum forward Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya has attracted the interest of South African Betway Premiership side Amazulu. Amazulu have been impressed by Ngwenya’s goal-scoring form both in the league and during the Cosafa tournament held in South Africa recently. The 22-year-old forward scored his eighth goal of the season last…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw RISING artist Kevin Maponga will present his debut solo exhibition at Alliance Francaise de Bulawayo on July 18. The one-day exhibition, dubbed ‘Beauty in Brokenness,’ will address the process of dealing with pain. “Beauty in Brokenness is about alchemy, transforming pain into power and suffering into strength through the…
