THE recently concluded Mukuru Four Nations Tournament in Botswana provided a definitive revelation for the long-suffering Warriors faithful — Zimbabwe’s emerging generation of stars are the real deal. From locally-based talent like Mongameli Tshuma to South Africa-based Isheanesu Mauchi and the European contingent of Jonah Fabisch, Shane Maroodza, and the mercurial Bill Antonio, the youthful…
A 35-YEAR-OLD Buhera mother is traumatised after witnessing her 10-year-old son being swept away by a flooded river recently. The deceased, identified as Tashinga Chirinda, was part of a group including his mother, Memory Purazen, and two siblings who attempted to cross the swollen Neramba River at approximately 1.45pm last week. The river had reportedly…
LIFE is set to get harder for the majority of Zimbabweans going forward, after authorities hiked the prices of diesel and petrol for the third time in as many weeks on Thursday. The latest increases came despite the government having removed all taxes and levies on diesel, which averted an even more challenging situation for…
ZIMBABWE International Trade Fair (ZITF) organisers are calling on rural entrepreneurs to participate in the exhibition, describing it as a key gateway to economic empowerment.The ZITF Company marketing and corporate communications manager, Thando Nkomo, yesterday emphasised that the scale and diversity of attendees made the fair a powerful platform for visibility.“It will be one week,…
A DARK cloud has descended upon Tynwald North, Harare, after six members of the Mujuru family were tragically wiped out in a harrowing head-on collision on Thursday.The silence of grief now replaces the laughter of children in the Harare suburb following the horrific accident at the 246-kilometre peg along the Harare-Masvingo Highway.What was supposed to…
THE government says it has fully mobilised funding for the rehabilitation of the Harare-Chirundu Road, a key section of the North-South Corridor. This comes after the much-needed rehabilitation of the Harare-Chirundu Highway had been delayed due to funding challenges. The minister of Transport, Felix Mhona, told the Daily News on Thursday that the project would…
AUTHORITIES are stepping up efforts to curb substandard goods while unlocking Zimbabwe’s export potential following the promulgation of Statutory Instrument (SI) 59 of 2026.Promulgated under the Control of Goods Act, the SI bans the importation of second-hand vehicles aged 10 years and older from the date of manufacture.The new regulations also prohibit the importation of…
THE minister of Skills Audit, Jenfan Muswere, has called on Zimbabweans to fully harness the country’s human capital to drive economic transformation and reduce reliance on imports. Speaking at the official launch of the Zimbabwe Global Skills Partnership Programme this week, Muswere emphasised the need for a coordinated national approach to skilling, upskilling and reskilling….
ILLEGAL dams and water diversions along the Matsheumhlophe River are disrupting the natural flow into Hillside Dam, sparking urgent conservation fears for the wetland ecosystem. Speaking to the Daily News during a wetlands tour hosted by the Environmental Management Agency (Ema) yesterday, Hillside Dam Conservancy conservationist Bernadette Mupindanzanga revealed that unauthorised upstream activities were starving…
SEASONED defender Kudzai Chigwida had a late penalty saved by Ngezi Platinum Stars goalkeeper Darlington Murasiranwa as CAPS United dropped points for the first time this season, going down 1-0 to Madamburo at Baobab Stadium yesterday. Despite the loss, CAPS United remain in pole position on the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League log standings with…
