Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has been equipped with 450 new vehicles ahead of the SADC Summit, with Vice President Kembo Mohadi emphasizing the need for peace and effective policing during the event. Mohadi assured the ZRP that the government would continue to capacitating the law enforcement agency so that…
ZIMBABWE needs at least US$5 billion annually to fast-track economic transformation by 2030, the African Development Bank (AfDB) estimates. The multilateral development finance institution said Zimbabwe has seen minimal structural transformation over the past four decades. The southern African nation’s economy remains heavily reliant on primary sectors such as agriculture and mining, limiting progress in…
RISING author Sottovoce Ruach, also a leading mental health practitioner, is set to launch three books in October. Ruach is a jack of all trades to say the least considering she is a woman of cloth and wife to popular preacher Hasely. She is an international speaker and country director of Star Swahili Learning Centre…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw TOP jazz musicians will share the stage at the second edition of the A Century of Jazz concert set for Zimbabwe Germany Society in Harare on August 23. The event meant to celebrate jazz music, themed Golden Era of Jazz and organised by jazz maestro Josh Meck, will feature Clive…
Progress Chaya chayap@dailynews.co.zw THE Eye of Calvary Foundation has announced plans to increase its support for the elderly and less-privileged students this December. The foundation, which operates under the Ranaka Legal Aid Trust, has set to assist more than 150 elderly individuals this year, up from 25 last year. “The registration process for additional beneficiaries…
Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw NORTON-BASED upcoming gospel artiste Ebenezer Lasten is aiming to give more music to his fans after releasing debut five-track album Matewu Five last year. The project is made up of tracks: Mateu Five, Kurarama Inyasha, Mefibhosheti, Jesu Wakamupomera and Jesu Muchinda Werugare. “My music is deeply rooted in the Bible, drawing inspiration from Charles Charamba’s work and…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE Tourism ministry says it is targeting a total of 400 exhibitors for this year’s Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo which is scheduled to take place from September 12 to 14 at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo. Speaking at a media briefing in Bulawayo yesterday, Tourism deputy minister Tongai…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw CATHOLIC Bishops have implored the government to engage with opposition political parties to address their grievances amid the increase of political tension in the country. This comes after police said recently that they had heightened security in the country after gathering intelligence that opposition parties and activists were planning to protest…
Shamaine Chirimujiri chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw MANY Zimbabweans are falling prey to usurious schemes amid a tough economic environment. This trend coincides with an increase in fake Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) and illicit individual lenders, commonly known as “zvimbadzo”, which desperate individuals are increasingly turning to. In an interview, Godfrey Chitambo, Zimbabwe Association of Microfinance Institutions (Zamfi) chief…
By Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER HARARE-BASED Dominican Convent High School’s chess team raised the country’s flag high after they scooped gold medal at the first edition of the Alfa Safari Tour Zimbabwe Namibia Chess Challenge held in Windhoek, Namibia. The three-day event was held from August 4 to 6 at Jan Möhr Secondary School in…
