THE Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and drug Network (ZCLDN) has underscored the importance of a unified, collective effort to combat drug and substance abuse. This comes after the government recently secured over US$3 million through a fundraising programme under the National Committee on Drug and Substance Abuse-Resource Mobilisation Pillar. “Let Heroes Day serve not only as…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER SIMBA Bhora coach Joel Luphahla says the reigning premiership champions have no time to lick their wounds following their elimination from the Chibuku Super Cup as they now brace for their continental debut. Simba Bhora fell to a penalty shootout defeat to Dynamos in the Chibuku Super Cup first round…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER SOUTH African songstress Makhadzi is set to dazzle Mama Dangote Bar and Restaurant in Kwekwe next month. She will perform alongside Zimdancehall stars Silent Killer and Qounfuzed. “I am thrilled to share the stage with Makhadzi. Her energy is infectious, and I know our fans are going to love it….
THE discipline and selfless commitment of the country’s military has enabled Zimbabwe to develop in a peaceful environment, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. Speaking at Rufaro Stadium in Harare yesterday during celebrations of Defence Forces Day, Mnangagwa also applauded the military for continuing to change and to adapt their operations in response to national and…
SPORTS WRITER THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces yesterday won the Defence Forces Trophy after defeating their northern neighbours, Zambia Defence Forces 2-0 in an exciting encounter at Rufaro Stadium. The match formed part of Zimbabwe’s Defence Forces Day celebrations. Sausani Mudimba opened the scoring for ZDF Select 10 minutes into the match when he lobbed the…
GOVERNMENT has warned vendors against selling drug-laced food products to schoolchildren, stating that the practice is destroying young lives and fuelling substance abuse. Speaking to the Daily News, the Bulawayo minister of State, Judith Ncube, said female vendors were mostly involved in selling the drug-laced foods. “Most of our children do not go to school,…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF REPORTER AUTHORITIES say government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) are now prohibited from engaging major contractors without the Treasury’s consent. This move aims to address rampant over-contracting and subsequent delays in payments to various service providers. Speaking during a mid-term budget review hosted by the Daily News last week, Finance minister Mthuli…
THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) will proceed with its 44th graduation ceremony this Friday after the Association of University Teachers (AUT) withdrew an urgent High Court bid to stop the event. The AUT had filed the application last Friday, seeking to block the ceremony and accusing the institution of awarding degrees to students without proper…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S chances of promotion to the Davis Cup Africa Group II suffered a huge blow after they were hammered 3-0 by Senegal in their opening Davis Cup Africa Group III match at Harare Sports Club yesterday. With their key player Benjamin Lock absent, the task of leading Zimbabwe’s charge was left…
AUTHORITIES have intensified the country’s surveillance of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, as cases rise in other Sadc countries. Mpox is a viral disease related to smallpox that the World Health Organisation (WHO) continues to classify as a public health emergency of international concern. “WHO is reporting on-going outbreaks of Mpox in Africa, including some…
