By Ketty Nyoni THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concern over the high cholera deaths in Zimbabwe, which it said were above the globally accepted threshold. Speaking in Harare yesterday, WHO Africa regional director Matshidiso Moeti urged the government and other partners to redouble their efforts to ensure that people seek cholera treatment early…
Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITER LOCAL and foreign Badminton umpires have described the training they underwent under the supervision of renowned international instructor Faadil Ahmad Rahim Sayid as an eye opener ahead of the upcoming All Africa Badminton U15 and All Africa Badminton Schools championships set for December 9 to 20 in Harare. The three-day training programme…
Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE government says the alleged interception of 42 buses at the Beitbridge Border Post over the weekend supposedly transporting 443 minors from Zimbabwe to South Africa was misleading. Speaking at a post-Cabinet briefing yesterday, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe said the government had noted with concern some media statements attributed to South…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says there is a need to strengthen the code of conduct signed by candidates during Nomination Court to mitigate cases of violence during and after election campaigns. This comes as the electoral body would this weekend supervise council and parliamentary by-elections to fill vacancies created when…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE government is stepping up controls and security at the country’s ports of entry, in a bid to stem human trafficking and the smuggling of goods. This comes after South Africa’s Border Management Authority (BMA) said at the weekend that it had intercepted 443 local children under the age of eight…
RHUMBA artiste Flame Ndombele has lined up a massive birthday bash at Holly’s Hotel in the capital on Tuesday. To celebrate the milestone, 36 years, Ndombele will be supported by fellow rhumba musicians Madiz and Juntal.“Turning 36 years old is not a joke especially in showbiz. It shows that God loves me hence this deserves…
By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING filmmaker Eddie Ndhlovu and his sidekick Bless Gatsi have founded Unity Appreciation Awards to promote creativity in the film industry. The awards, which seek to honour outstanding actors and media practitioners in the country, will be held at Mudziyashe Wedding Venue Glen Lorne in the capital on January 1.“Unlike…
Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) fears missing its target to collect over 13 000 blood units ahead of the festive season amid seriously depleting stocks. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, NBSZ chief executive officer Lucy Marowa said they had collected only 4 800 units of blood against a target…
FIVE people died and three others were seriously injured in two different accidents which occurred in the Midlands province at the weekend. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Midlands spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the fatal road traffic accidents. Mahoko said on November 25 around 11.30pm, Nsingo Cephas (43) of Fortune Park, Mberengwa, was driving a Ford Ranger…
AS the festive season beckons, cases of robberies are on the increase and urgent action is needed to end the scourge. Robbers have become a menace. Millions of dollars in hard currency has been lost in the past three years to robbers. The increase in robberies is largely attributed to economic challenges in the country…
