© THE parliamentary portfolio committee on Mines and Mining Development will next week start probing the origins and operations of machete-wielding artisanal miners — popularly known as maShurugwi — who have killed scores of people around the country and terrorised many communities, the Daily News reports. The machete barbarians are particularly a major menace around…
© ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe consolidated its position as the country’s leading mobile network operator (MNO) as it was the only operator to record growth in voice calls, while both its market competitors, Telecel and NetOne, recorded a decline in voice traffic. According to the latest quarterly report by sector regulator, the Postal and Telecommunications…
© A PENHALONGA woman has been arrested on attempted murder charges after she stabbed her husband’s teen lover after finding her in her matrimonial bed. Fortunate Kakunguwo, 26, found Alice Mahuku, 18, lying in her bed at Redwing Mine around 1000 hours on January 5 after returning home unannounced after the holidays. Manicaland provincial police…
© THE United Kingdom (UK) will soon engage the Zimbabwean government on the current humanitarian crisis which has seen severe shortages of food in the country. [GoogleAd] UK ambassador to Zimbabwe Melanie Robinson wrote on her Twitter account that there were some Zimbabweans who needed urgent support. “Over the coming weeks #UK in Zimbabwe will…
© JUSTICE, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi says there is absolutely no need for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, to have a succession plan as the country’s next leader will be chosen by the people through an election, the Daily News reports. [GoogleAd] This comes after many government critics blasted the planned move by…
© HIGHLANDERS chairperson Kenneth Mhlophe said they settled for Englishman Mark Harrison as their new technical manager because he is the ideal candidate to suit the Bosso philosophy. [GoogleAd] Harrison, who signed his contract on Monday night in his native Derby, comes in to replace Dutchman Hendrikus Pieter de Jongh. The 59-year-old will only begin…
© ZIMBABWE will host Sri Lanka in two Test matches scheduled for Harare Sports Club with the first encounter set to run from January 19 to 23. The second match to wrap up the series is scheduled for January 27-31. [GoogleAd] In preparation for the series, recently-appointed director of Cricket for Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) Hamilton Masakadza…
© HARARE giants Dynamos are set to pocket US$100 000 for striker Evans Katema, who is on the verge of signing for Zambian side Zanaco, the Daily News has established. [GoogleAd] Katema, who was voted among the 11 Soccer Stars of the Year for the 2019 Castle Lager Premiership season, has one year left on…
© WARRIORS midfielder Marvelous Nakamba will need to improve his performances for Aston Villa after the English Premiership club signed Danny Drinkwater from Chelsea yesterday. [GoogleAd] Drinkwater joins Villa on loan for the rest of the season after finishing his unsuccessful spell with Burnley where he has played only twice, in the past 18 months….
© BULAWAYO-BASED arts organisation Geraldine Roche Drama which specialises in drama and film production will this Friday launch its drama knock out competition in the city. [GoogleAd] The competition which enters its second year will apart from Bulawayo groups include Matabeleland South and North. Project coordinator Khaliphile Sibanda said the competition will be in knock…
