VETERAN urban groove artiste Alexio Kawara is set to take fans on a nostalgic journey with the inaugural Shades of Black Experience (Sobe).The event, set for German Society of Zimbabwe in Harare on March 27, marks Kawara’s return to the urban grooves genre that propelled him to national prominence at the turn of the millennium.“The…
THE weekend warning by the minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Anxious Masuka, during World Water Day 2026, is not merely a routine ministerial statement, it is a clarion call for a nation standing at a hydrological crossroads.As Zimbabwe grapples with the increasingly erratic heartbeat of the Zambezi and the drying veins…
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority is seeking Parliament’s support to harmonise tourism legislation and streamline regulatory frameworks to enhance competitiveness.Appearing before parliamentary portfolio committee on the Tourism and Hospitality Industry yesterday, the chief executive officer of ZTA, George Manyaya, implored legislators to actively promote tourism as a key economic game changer capable of driving growth and…
AUTHORITIES are doing all they can to mitigate the impact of the raging war in the Middle East on the local economy, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said yesterday.This comes as needy Zimbabweans are beginning to reel from the wave of price increases that has followed the recent sharp fuel price hikes that were triggered by the…
THE Warriors’ preparations for the upcoming Mukuru Four Nations Tournament have been dealt a significant blow following the withdrawal of several high-profile players due to injury.The Mario Marinica-coached Warriors are currently in camp in Bulawayo ahead of their trip to Botswana were they will face the hosts, Malawi and Zambia in the Mukuru Four Nations…
AS Women’s Month draws to a close, the spotlight turns to the upcoming third edition of the All-Female Artist Awards, a celebration dedicated to honouring the achievements of women in the arts.Founded by Sarah Dee, the awards slated for Maka’s Sip n Eatery in the capital aim to create a platform that recognises and uplifts…
A UNITED Refineries Limited employee has been sentenced to an effective three-year prison term following a massive loan fraud conviction.Shingai Takunda Mabena, 45, appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Matthew Mutero and pleaded guilty to the charge.He was initially sentenced to 10 years in prison.However, two years were suspended on condition of good behaviour, and a…
NURSES protests over salaries have spread to major public hospitals yesterday as the government pledged to address their grievances.The demonstrations, which began last Friday at Sally Mugabe Hospital, reached Parirenyatwa and Chitungwiza Central hospitals yesterday.When the Daily News visited Parirenyatwa, nurses held placards with messages such as “ZiG harisi kukwana” (ZiG is not enough) and…
Herentals registered their second victory of the season with a hard-fought one-nil win over Triangle United in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match here yesterday.The Students were inspired by their captain Ralph Kawondera, who produced a moment of quality just 13 minutes after the interval, unleashing a powerful strike that found the back of…
STATE broadcaster, ZBC, has retracted allegations that prominent businessman, Simon Rudland, was planning to overthrow the government.This comes after his lawyers – Chimuka Mafunga Commercial Attorneys, wrote to the public broadcaster saying Rudland was alarmed by such false allegations, which he deemed calculated to destroy his reputation as a responsible citizen.In the retraction, ZBC regretted…
