THE lights of Westgate Cinemas shone bright as Nigeria’s finest actors and actresses converged on the venue for the premiere of Mai Titi’s new movie, Lost in Ashes. Notable members from the creative industry in attendance included Arts and Culture deputy minister Emily Jesaya, popular Tik Toker Melinda ‘Mai Jordina’ Nyarukwa, Lorraine Guyo, Frets Donzvo,…
HERITAGE Village in Harare came alive on Saturday as Zimbabweans from across the country gathered to celebrate Mbira Month, a 30-day global commemoration of the revered traditional musical instrument. This year’s event carried special significance as it marked the second celebration since the art of crafting and playing the mbira was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative…
THE Micro Castle Lager Braai Fest, held at Jongwe Corner in Harare on Saturday, was an electrifying success, which attracted meat lovers and imbibers alike. The event attracted a massive crowd, buzzing with excitement, all ready to party. The atmosphere was further amplified by the captivating performance of musician Master H, who lit up the…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat STAFF WRITERS NEXT month’s Zanu PF conference in Mutare should concentrate on the country’s pressing economic issues, rather than focus on inane internal party disputes, analysts say. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the analysts said while Zanu PF’s power struggles made for “lively…
THE police have intensified traffic enforcement operations in Harare’s central business district (CBD) following the deployment of 10 new state-of-the-art motorcycles. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the motorcycles were released by the Commissioner-General of Police, Stephen Mutamba, to help officers restore order on the capital’s congested roads. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has intensified…
Cloud Fusire at RUFARO STADIUM CAPS United…………(0) Dynamos………………….(0)1 DYNAMOS enhanced their survival hopes after edging city rivals CAPS United one-nil here yesterday. DeMbare striker Jairos Kasondo’s 54th minute header from a corner by Leeroy Mavhunga was the difference in the second instalment of the Harare derby, a result which saw them move to 15th place…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A COUPLE accused of defrauding former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono of $137 million had their application for discharge thrown out last Friday by a Harare magistrate after almost a year of trial that began in October 2024. Clark Clever Makoni and Beverly Aisha Ndonda-Makoni are facing…
RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE man who allegedly unlawfully changed ownership of a three-storey house worth US$580 000 is expected to hear his bail ruling today. Elijah Meskano briefly appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Friday facing fraud charges and he was remanded in custody. It is alleged that on February 11 2017, Maria…
PARLIAMENT is seriously concerned about the soaring cases of armed robberies in the country. In this regard, the parliamentary portfolio committee on Defence, Home Affairs, Security Services and War Veterans Affairs will today hear oral evidence from the Commissioner General of Police, Stephen Mutamba, on how law enforcement agents are tackling the national surge in…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Agriculture says farmers should promote joint ventures to boost productivity because some possess land which they cannot utilise. To date, the government has approved 2 406 land joint ventures, encompassing a total of 217 739 hectares, in a bid to improve farm productivity. Speaking to the…
