AUTHORITIES say people who were affected by Gukurahundi and are now living in the diaspora are free to come home and give their testimonies on the turmoil and killings of the 1980s. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the president of the Zimbabwe Council of Chiefs, Mtshane Khumalo, confirmed that the current outreach programme was…
A 21-YEAR-OLD Cowdray Park man reportedly died by suicide after poisoning himself following a domestic dispute with his mother over wastage of cooking oil. Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the death of Thabiso Ndlovu on July 12. “Police confirm receiving a sudden death case of Thabiso Ndlovu … who took his own life…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERchirumet@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES are challenging Chinese mining companies operating in the country to adhere to local laws and demonstrate respect for their employees and the communities in which they operate. Speaking at a Zim-China business seminar in Harare yesterday, the secretary for Presidential Affairs and Devolution, Tafadzwa Muguti, called for a more harmonious business…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE Chess Federation (ZCF) has received a timely boost after one of their major sponsors, Minerva Risk Advisors, committed to sponsoring the fifth edition of the Zimbabwe Open Chess Championships. The now-renamed Minerva Risk Advisors Open will be held from August 21 to 23 in the capital, with top chess…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw SOCIAL media personalities Tarisai Munetsiwa, popularly known as Madam Boss, and Admire Mushambi (Mama Vee), who allegedly promoted the E-creator pyramid scheme on their platforms, are set to testify in court. This development emerged yesterday as the trial of Zhao Jiatong and William Chui began at the Harare Magistrates’…
Thabiso Mutirwara STAFF WRITER mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT is urging University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers to be patient, stating that salary increases can only be implemented when resources become available. This comes as lecturers have been on an indefinite strike since April, demanding improved pay. The permanent secretary in the ministry of Higher Education, Fanuel Tagwira, yesterday…
CLOUD FUSIRE THE race for the Castle Lager Premiership title remains unpredictable, with at least six teams still firmly in contention after mixed results from the leading pack. The defending champions Simba Bhora moved joint top of the table with MWOS on 40 points after edging Herentals 3-2 in a thrilling encounter at Rufaro over…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO men from Kezi, Matabeleland South Province, have been arrested in Bulawayo after allegedly being caught in possession of pangolin scales. Qhubekani Moyo, 35, and Gift Nyoni, 28, both from Bhalangwe Village under Chief Fuyana, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Joseph Mabeza. They were not asked to plead and have been remanded…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE gears up to host triangular one-day international series featuring South Africa and Bangladesh which starts next week at Sunrise Sports Club, Harare. The tournament kicks off on July 25 until August 10. The competition will feature nine round-robin matches culminating in a final. In the opening game, the Zimbabwe Under-19s…
AUTHORITIES in Beitbridge have launched a comprehensive investigation into suspected pollution of Limpopo River after reports emerged of an unusual green discoloration in its water. The Limpopo River is a key transboundary water source connecting Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana and receives inflow from several dams, including Zhovhe via the Umzingwane River. “Technocrats from the…
