Brandon Josphat Political Editor KEY stakeholders have called on the government to do more to make life easier for hard-pressed citizens and reeling businesses, including through the lowering of prevailing high taxes and new policies to foster price reductions. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — representatives of consumers, labour…
SANDRA HOVE ZIMBABWE’s senior men’s rugby team, the Sables, say their 40-0 defeat to South Africa A in an international friendly match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, was an important learning experience ahead of next month’s Nations Cup in the United States. South Africa A dominated Saturday’s match from the start, using their…
RUTENDO NGARA THE High Court has declared the appointments of Thando Bhebhe and Mollyn Banda as Educators Union of Zimbabwe leaders unconstitutional and void. Justice Regis Dembure recently ruled that an extraordinary meeting held on August 29, 2025 which led to the appointment of the two was unconstitutional. Bhebhe was appointed acting secretary general whilst…
BRANDON JOSPHAT FEW details had been shared by authorities yesterday about Victor Matemadanda’s death and burial. The 66-year-old former ambassador to Mozambique and Eswatini, who also previously served as the country’s deputy minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, passed on at Parirenyatwa Hospital on Saturday. “This is a deeply saddening loss. Dr Matemadanda served…
SPORTS WRITER REIGNING Soccer Star of the Year and Golden Boot winner Washington Navaya continued his hot streak when he scored his ninth and 10th goals of the season as Hardrock crushed ZPC Kariba at Chahwanda Stadium yesterday to move into second position in the premiership. In what was a dominant display by the Kelvin…
Shamaine Chirimujiri GENDER advocacy groups have called on society to dismantle harmful stereotypes that force men to suppress their emotions, warning that the culture of silence is exposing many to abuse, depression and mental health challenges. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday on Father’s Day, Men for Equality Trust technical director Mutsa Machimbidzofa said changing…
HARARE has recorded over 4 100 road traffic accidents since January, with nearly half involving pedestrians. The figures were revealed during a road traffic accident awareness campaign held in Harare at the weekend by the police in partnership with the Zimbabwe Union of Drivers and Conductors (ZUDAC), the Insurance Council of Zimbabwe and the Traffic…
RUTENDO NGARA THE High Court has dismissed a US$50 600 medical negligence lawsuit against a Harare pharmacy after the plaintiff failed to pay security costs. Justice Phillipa Phillips dismissed the case brought by Buthuel Fiwuka against CBMA Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd and the Pharmacists Council of Zimbabwe, ordering her to pay legal costs on a legal…
Brandon Josphat Political Editor GOVERNMENT has activated emergency humanitarian measures to repatriate and reintegrate Zimbabwean citizens fleeing renewed xenophobic violence in South Africa. This comes after the government unveiled special duty concessions, flexible import clearance measures, and emergency repatriation support for citizens seeking to return home following the recent unrest. In a statement yesterday, the…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER A CHINHOYI man who fatally assaulted his 86-year-old father after accusing him of practising witchcraft has received a 20-year jail sentence.Talent Chirongooma was convicted of murder with constructive intent after the High Court recently found that he repeatedly struck his father with wooden logs at their family homestead in September last…
