TWO Harare men have been jailed 20 months for assaulting a High Court Sheriff on duty in Stoneridge Park.Thulani Nyamhunga and Kudakwashe Mususa were convicted of assaulting a peace officer.Mbare magistrate Elizabeth Chivangu suspended six months of the sentence on condition that they do not commit a similar offence in the next five years, leaving…
SEVERAL African countries have announced a review of fiscal policy in the gambling sector. Zimbabwe is sharply increasing tax revenues from the…
DYNAMOS and Scottland will put their unbeaten records on the line when they face off in a blockbuster midweek encounter at Rufaro Stadium tomorrow.Dynamos and Scottland are two of the four teams that are yet to suffer a defeat in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League this season, alongside Ngezi Platinum Stars and Highlanders. The…
AFTER drawing a bumper crowd at the Harare International Conference Centre, Intotal Band is set to take its popular Legends Night show to Germany.The showcase, aimed at presenting Zimbabwean music to an international audience, will see the ensemble perform on July 25 at SüdbRücke in Cologne.“This tour means breaking into new territories, celebrating Zimbabwean music…
THE blood-soaked asphalt of the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road still reeks of the charred remains of 12 souls who perished last week in a kombi-turned-incinerator.This is not just another “unfortunate incident”; it is a national disgrace, a stinging indictment of a country that has allowed its highways to become lawless killing fields.From the carnage of the Easter…
THE minister of Foreign Affairs, Amon Murwira, has taken Zimbabwe’s campaign for a non-permanent United Nations Security Council seat to South Africa ahead of June elections.Murwira, the ministry yesterday said, was in Pretoria to seek South Africa’s support.“The minister… arrived in Pretoria as part of official engagements marking the 46th anniversary of Zimbabwe’s independence. The…
AUTHORITIES have launched an inter-agency task force to escalate the current crackdown on violent criminals in the country, in a bid to fast-track cases through the courts and to secure the long-term incarceration of all thugs.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Prosecutor-General Loyce Matanda-Moyo confirmed the establishment of the…
A PLATFORM that promotes music and creative expression, Nyimbo zaKwatu, is set to launch a new initiative called Women’s Denderedzwa, a dialogue series aimed at bringing women together for meaningful and solution-focused discussions.With the inaugural event slated for May 13, at Alliance Française de Harare, it will feature women from different fields discussing the role…
AUTHORITIES in Bulawayo are intensifying efforts to attract international investment following a high-level engagement between mayor David Coltart and Japan’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Nobutaka Maekawa, held on Friday.Speaking during the meeting, Coltart said the engagement forms part of the city’s broader strategy to reposition itself as an industrial and commercial hub by leveraging international partnerships.“Bulawayo…
THE entry of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, into the domestic aviation market has given the country a major boost on many fronts.Experts said yesterday that the move would significantly enhance Harare’s air connectivity with the rest of the world, increase competition among airlines serving the country and further position…
