By Tapiwa Chirume SOUTH Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended Zimbabwe for its land reforms, saying this has energised the country’s agricultural sector. Speaking at the official opening of this year’s Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare yesterday, Ramaphosa said the agrarian reforms did not only address historical land injustices, but were also spurring food…
GOVERNMENT has called on the Women University in Africa (WUA) to increase its enrolment of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to support the country’s development. Speaking at the WUA graduation ceremony in Harare, chief director in the ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Norman Takaidza, said boosting female STEM enrolment is a…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have arrested a woman who allegedly killed her four-year-old granddaughter, cut flesh from her cheek, mixed it with herbs, and ate it as part of a ritual. According to national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday, Veronica Mudzipuri, 52, was arrested in Chegutu on August 26. Mudzipuri, who is an artisanal miner,…
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance the country’s efficiency, but only if foundational issues like democracy and corruption are adequately addressed, according to former deputy prime minister Arthur Mutambara. Launching his book, “Deploying Artificial Intelligence to Achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals,” in Harare on Tuesday, Mutambara said AI was a suite of tools, not…
By Sandra Hove ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) has announced a formidable 14-player squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025, set to take place in Namibia from tomorrow, August 31 to September 6. Led by veteran batter Chipo MugeriTiripano, the Lady Chevrons are poised to make a strong impression in Group A,…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER UPCOMING gospel singer Precious Kanyongo is gaining attention on social media with her debut single Mufungo Wakanaka, produced by Decco Beats. The track, which blends traditional African sounds with modern electronic beats, has been praised for its uplifting message and Kanyongo’s powerful vocals. “I am thrilled to share my music with…
THE Global Fund has challenged the government to take responsibility for primary healthcare throughout the country. Speaking at a Community Health Coordination meeting in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central Province on Thursday, Global Fund country coordinating mechanism officer Tuso Tanda said the government needed to continue strengthening the existing systems for village health workers. “Community systems strengthening…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERchirumet@dailynews.co.zw CHIPINGE Town Council has outlawed the use of Blair toilets in suburbs already serviced by a sewer reticulation system, giving residents until mid-September to comply. In a recent notice, the council said households that fail to switch to flushable toilets within the stipulated period face stiff penalties, including fines or the demolition…
By Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) has rolled out child protection measures at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show aimed at curbing cases of missing children during the annual exhibition. The intervention, run through the organisation’s Restoring Family Links (RFL) programme, follows previous incidents where children became separated from their guardians in the…
Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant’s trunk –…
