WHAT should have been a celebration of footballing excellence at Chahwanda Stadium, Kwekwe, on Sunday instead collapsed into a primitive display of anarchy. As Hardrock took on Dynamos, the beautiful game was strangled by the very people who claimed to love it. The subsequent abandonment of the match is not just a lost fixture; it…
Masimba Makwembere THE involvement of young people in agriculture is key to scaling up innovation in the sector across the country, agricultural experts have said.This comes as the ministry of Agriculture and Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) are working together in conducting school-based demonstrations as a way of promoting new farming technologies through practical,…
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to electrify rural clinics across the country in a move expected to improve healthcare delivery, particularly maternal services in remote areas.Speaking during the commissioning of the 120-kilowatt Dete solar mini-grid plant at Dete Primary School in Hurungwe on Thursday, Energy and…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa POLICE will take decisive action against the hooligans responsible for the violent scenes that led to the abandonment of the football match between Hardrock and Dynamos in Kwekwe at the weekend. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, also revealed yesterday that law…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE THE Warriors take on the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a Unity Cup semi-final match at The Valley Stadium in London tonight, with coach Kaitano Tembo looking to begin his tenure on a high. The match gets underway at 2030hrs. Tembo, who has taken over the Warriors hot seat on an interim basis…
Progress ChayaFOR generations, Zimbabwe’s miners have descended underground armed with little more than courage, experience and basic protective gear.In some of the country’s most dangerous working environments, a simple helmet has long symbolised survival.Now, one local innovator hopes to transform that symbol into a life-saving piece of intelligent technology.The AI Smart Helmet, designed for miners…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE government has called on businesses across the country to prioritise the regular calibration of measuring equipment in order to protect consumers and uphold fairness in commercial transactions.Speaking during World Metrology Day commemorations held in Bulawayo on Friday, the minister of Industry, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, said accurate measurements were critical in maintaining…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO MATABELELAND North authorities are intensifying efforts to combat veld fires following a significant increase in land lost to wildfires, with authorities warning that the trend threatens tourism, biodiversity, and rural livelihoods.This comes after more than 80 000 hectares were destroyed by veld fires in 2025, up from 47 000 hectares recorded the…
Brighton Muronzereyi PARLIAMENT has published the long-awaited Whistleblowers and Witness Protection Bill, alongside the Deposit Protection Corporation Amendment Bill. The key Whistleblowers and Witness Protection Bill aims to provide legal protection for individuals who expose corruption, criminal activities and other forms of misconduct — as well as witnesses involved in sensitive investigations and court proceedings….
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERHARARE Polytechnic lecturer Desmond Dick Rutsito is in trouble for allegedly duping a home seeker of US$23 000.Rutsito is jointly charged with Mandla Taenda Nkomo and they are facing fraud charges.The two on Saturday appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Artwel Sanyatwe, who remanded them in custody to today for a bail application.It…
