WARRIORS head coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica finally has what he claimed to lack during his disastrous Afcon debut: Time.The upcoming Four Nations Cup in Botswana offers the Romanian tactician a vacuum-sealed environment to evaluate his best talent.Yet, true to form, Marinica has traded tactical preparation for a bewildering personnel crisis.It is a chance he surely…
SIGNIFICANT progress has been made on development projects in Maphisa ahead of this year’s Independence Day commemorations.Speaking on the sidelines of a tour of the projects, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, said refurbishment of the Maphisa Rural Hospital was now about 85 percent complete.“We started the tour from the Maphisa rural hospital which…
THE “Three Perspectives” art exhibition has set the tone for this year’s Francophone Week, which is currently underway in Harare and will run until March 22.The 2026 edition of the cultural festival, which celebrates the French language and the diverse cultures of French-speaking countries, features a packed programme of films, concerts, comedy shows and exhibitions.Organised…
A CHITUNGWIZA man has been jailed for 20 years for a series of break-ins that terrorised Harare residents.Criminal Investigations Department spokesperson Rachael Muteveri yesterday told the Daily News that the accused took advantage of the absence of homeowners to force entry into properties and steal cash.“I confirm that Gift Elliot Mushonga Chibvongodze was convicted on…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged Parliament to accelerate the regulation of social media, citing an urgent need for laws that shield young people from harmful online content and systemic abuse.This move aligns Zimbabwe with a growing global trend, as countries including Australia, the United Kingdom, China, and several European nations move toward implementing similar restrictive…
IT WAS at Zebra Village in Mbare on Thursday evening when I finally met the man many Sungura lovers affectionately call “the man of the moment” Simon Mutambi.He was performing a live concert, and the place was buzzing with music lovers who had come to enjoy his energetic style.Before the show started, I approached his…
CIMAS Health Group has partnered with UK-based charity SmileStar to host a free dental outreach programme in Matabeleland.The initiative, part of Cimas’…
THE High Court has halted proceedings in the case where popular clergyman Walter Magaya is accused of raping four congregants at his Yadah Hotel in the capital.The pause follows an urgent chamber application filed by Magaya to review magistrate Esthere Chivasa’s decision to allow the sensitive matter to be heard in camera.Justice Tapiwa Chitapi granted…
READERS in Zimbabwe and Namibia are set to gather for four Silent Book Club meet-ups this weekend, with events scheduled in Harare, Chinhoyi, Bulawayo and Rundu.The gatherings, organised by Thuthukani Ndlovu, will take place today and tomorrow, and are expected to bring together book lovers for quiet reading sessions followed by networking.“This weekend we have…
IN A macabre twist to cross-border smuggling, police have intercepted a funeral convoy used as a front for an illegal drug syndicate at the Beitbridge Border Post.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrest of four suspects following two high-stakes interceptions on March 12, 2026.While the first arrest involved drugs hidden in a truck…
