THREE men have been sentenced to nine years in prison by the Masvingo Magistrates Court for unlawful possession of 175 kilogrammes of dagga, with an estimated street value of US$22 000. The offenders, Ali Allan Mamudu, 55, Khumbo Njima, 45, and Limbikan Mwanandi, 36, were apprehended in an anti-drug operation by the police on March…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE ZIMBABWE’S Warriors will return to Orlando Stadium in South Africa for their next home 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Rwanda next month as renovations on the National Sports Stadium continue. Since their return to the international fold in June 2023 following an 18-month long suspension by Fifa, the Warriors, have been forced…
FORMER champions Ngezi Platinum Stars were pegged back in their bid to maintain pressure on the leading pack in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League as battling Highlanders fought back to force a one-all draw at Barbourfieds Stadium yesterday. The platinum miners took the lead midway through the first half through Tinashe Mavhudzi, who tapped…
THE ruling Zanu PF has once again implored all Zimbabweans to work with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his administration to boost the country’s economy. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Zanu PF spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, said at the weekend that although Zimbabwe’s economy was now on the mend after…
THE Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has expressed significant concern that delayed payments to contractors rehabilitating irrigation schemes and persistent power load shedding are undermining the food security objectives. In a recent report presented to Parliament, acting Auditor-General Rhea Kujinga highlighted that the goal of achieving food security through smallholder irrigation projects was at risk…
THE Bulawayo Tech Hub, in collaboration with the Girls in STEM Trust, has launched two advanced artificial intelligence (AI) learning tools aimed at transforming science and technology education in Zimbabwean schools. The devices, Databot and Merlyn Mind, are designed to make Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education more interactive, promote classroom innovation, and support…
RETAILERS have engaged the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to address a myriad of sector challenges, including high taxes and uncoordinated anti-smuggling efforts that are creating difficulties for licensed businesses. Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) chief executive officer Innocent Marimo told the Daily News yesterday that they met with the revenue collector last week to establish…
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani says the massive strides that the local cricket mother body has made over the past decade during which they emerged from being a debt-ridden organisation to a financially thriving institution, was the outcome of ‘relentless commitment’ by all stakeholders. This comes as ZC recently adopted its audited financial statements…
POLICE have arrested 103 drug dealers and seized 60 kilogrammes of marijuana, crystal meth, and bronclear in Kwekwe as law enforcement intensifies its crackdown on illicit drug operations. This follows the recent destruction of 18 896 litres of illicit brews, 30kg of banned skin-lightening products, and 121kg of dagga at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital and…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE vibrant city of Harare pulsed with energy as music enthusiasts gathered at the Sherwood Golf Club for an unforgettable night of reggae over the weekend. The fourth edition of Reggae Brunch ZW exceeded expectations, drawing in crowds from far and wide. Cello Culture’s performance was a highlight, with…
