By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE is faced with a shortage of food amid revelations by the government that they had missed the set target of planting two million hectares of maize this season at a time the country is experiencing an El Nino-induced drought. This comes as millers have set themselves a target to…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE local horticulture sector is in a favourable condition despite the prolonged dry spell being experienced in the country as farmers take advantage of the national dam levels, which are at 86 percent full. Some rain-fed crops such as maize, traditional grains and roundnuts are reported to have dried up whilst…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo have invited the youth to join the law enforcers in the fight against drug and substance abuse, saying the battle can only be won if they collaborate. In his speech to mark the National Youth Day yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said a high number of youth in…
SIX of the country’s leading junior players are set to compete at the Africa Junior Championships in Togo with team coach Terrence Mazungaire confident the youngsters will make the nation proud. Kuzivaishe Chapepa, Akeelah Khanye, Mufaro Ruwanza and Rutendo Tom make up the girls’ 14 and under contingent, while Noah Samushonga and Muchengeti Manzungu are…
By Emmanuel MarambeSPORTS WRITERmarambee@dailynews.co.zw CHIBUKU Super Cup holders Dynamos will take on reigning premier league champions Ngezi Platinum Stars in the Castle Challenge Cup clash, with coach Genesis Mangombe keen to get a positive result that would set a positive tone for the rest of the campaign. The Castle Challenge Cup has in the past…
By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER amoyo@dailynews.co.zw TIME flies, but some of the memories for reggae musician Bob Marley’s son Ziggy stay deep in his mind. Ziggy travelled the globe with his legendary father but in an interview with CNN, Ziggy revealed one of the best memories he remembers with his father was their visit they…
By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw AS part of efforts to promote regional cooperation, She Glows Africa Magazine will host a Comedy and Cultural Exchange Theatre Production in Harare next month featuring artists from Zimbabwe and Zambia. The event will be held at Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre.“We aim to showcase talent and promote artistic collaboration, highlighting…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has extended its water cuts to both residents and businesses, as its perennial water woes persist. The move has been necessitated by continuing repairs and maintenance delays at the key Ncema waterworks.“The City of Bulawayo would like to advise the public of the extended water supply interruptions…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT plans to procure an additional 6.3 million vaccines in order to accelerate the fight against cholera, especially in places that have been declared hotspots. This comes after the United Nations Children Fund (Unicef) said Zimbabwe required more cholera vaccines to further curb the spread of the acute diarrhoeal disease.It also…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngara@dailynews.co.zw FORMER Independent MP for Norton Temba Mliswa says the government should release land audit reports to ensure that people know the real owners of the land to curb corruption and illegal settlements. This comes as the government had embarked on nationwide evictions where they were targeting land barons and illegal settlers,…
