Tinashe Nekati VETERAN musician Nicholas “Chase” Skuza has been appointed to the board of the Zimbabwe Council of Copyrights (Zicco). The elective Annual General Meeting, held in Bulawayo over the weekend, saw Thabiso taking over as chairperson from long-serving former chair Tendai Chiraya. Other newly elected board members include Brighton Chirumbwana, Ishmael Sibanda, Evias Bhebhe,…
CLOUD FUSIRE ZIMBABWE will play host to the Caf Under-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) that will feature eight teams from across the Southern African Region early next month. The competition is set for December 8 to 18 with teams from South Africa, Malawi, Lesotho, Namibia and the hosts taking part. Zimbabwe will be represented…
Takudzwa Dhambu THE government is stepping up to tackle rising online gender-based violence (GBV), including cyberbullying and image abuse. Speaking on behalf of Women Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa at the launch of the United Nations Women 16 Days of Activism against GBV, the chief director for gender and women affairs, Lilian Matsika, stated that emerging…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 13-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo boy is in custody after stealing his mother’s savings and spending them on a shopping spree. The minor, whose name is withheld for ethical reasons, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Richard Ramaboea yesterday facing two counts of theft. He pleaded guilty and was remanded in custody until December 13….
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A WOMAN from Tsholotsho District has appeared before the courts in Bulawayo facing allegations of sexually abusing two minor boys. The woman, from Sipepa, whose identity is being withheld to protect the minors, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Lungile Ncube. She pleaded not guilty to the charge of engaging in sexual…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO THE Civil Protection Unit (CPU) is imploring Bulawayo residents to take an active role in disaster preparedness, stressing that community involvement is key to minimising risks and protecting lives. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting yesterday, CPU provincial chairperson and director for local government, Tswagai Fikile Marovatsanga called on communities to remain…
THE Monday change of command ceremony at the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), where General Emmanuel Matatu formally took the reins from the retiring General Philip Valerio Sibanda, served as a powerful reminder of the indispensable role the security sector plays in the country’s national development. President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s unequivocal challenge to the new commander to…
THE Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation (SMEDCO) is establishing a long-term partnership with the Financial Gazette (Fingaz) to address persistent challenges facing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. Fingaz is the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, ahead of…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Soccer Stars of the Year selection takes place today with local sports writers, as well as captains and coaches of the 18 top flight sides casting their votes via an online ballot. The panel of selectors will also pick the Coach of the Year,…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER ZIMDANCEHALL star Freeman has embarked on a tour to promote his latest album titled The Notebook. Freeman HKD released the 12-track album in October, which features standout tracks such as Bvira Vira, Next to Me (ft. Yo Maps) and Falling in Love (ft. Atenda Chinx). The tour kicked off in Chinhoyi over…
