THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by Welshman Ncube has implored disaffected opposition constituencies to bury their differences and work together in the interests of the country. In this regard, the group wants all opposition stalwarts and the CCC camp’s erstwhile colleagues to shelve their disagreements and participate in the party’s congress that…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO BOTH teachers and pupils were left traumatised late last week after an educator apparently committed suicide in his house during school hours at Kwite Primary School in Mangwe District, in Matabeleland South. The deceased, Shelton Kasere Lubimbi, 34, was discovered hanging from a roof truss in his staff quarters during break…
ZIMBABWE opening batter Prince Masvaure has been ruled out of the second Test match against South Africa, which got underway at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo yesterday morning. Masvaure is suffering from a respiratory tract infection and was deemed unfit to play. He had come into the team as a concussion replacement for Brian Bennett…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Health is aiming to train 7 000 healthcare personnel annually to combat brain drain and strengthen the country’s health delivery system. This initiative seeks to increase the total number of healthcare professionals to 32 000 by 2030. The minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora, announced the target over…
BY RUTENDO NGARA A MAN suspected of being a serial armed robber responsible for a string of business heists across Harare, appeared in court on Friday. He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court. Amos Makara of Kuwadzana suburb faces six counts of armed robbery. On the first count, the State alleges…
BLESSING Waison and Fortunate Chidzivo clinched the top honours at the 2025 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon yesterday as Zimbabwe’s long-distance runners excelled at Africa’s most prestigious road race, which featured athletes from over 40 countries. Waison stormed to victory in the men’s full marathon, clocking 2 hours, 13 minutes and 16 seconds to narrowly beat…
Takudzwa Dhambu Staff Writer dhambut@dailynews.co.zw A MVUMA man has been sentenced to five years in jail for illegally mining gold directly beneath a railway line in Tokwe, Midlands province. The conviction comes amidst growing concerns over theft and destruction of railway infrastructure, which has led to derailments, delays, and significant safety risks. The National Railways…
By Rutendo Ngara FORMER Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono has told Harare regional magistrate Stanford Mambanje that a couple which he had employed to manage his properties swindled him of thousands of dollars. He was testifying against Clark Makoni and his wife Beverly, who are accused of siphoning $137 million from his…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE’S 28 urban councils are teetering on the brink of collapse, choked by unpaid rates and crippling government underfunding. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the acting president of the Councils Association of Zimbabwe (Ucaz) and Harare mayor, Jacob Mafume, said this had resulted in a catastrophic failure in basic service…
By Brandon Jospaht POLICE have initiated the extradition process for two suspects arrested in South Africa in connection with last year’s US$4 million Ecobank heist in Bulawayo. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests yesterday, stating that law enforcement agents were still pursuing other accomplices. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest…
