A BULAWAYO man who was facing charges of kidnapping his friend’s daughter and keeping her at a brothel for a whole night has been sentenced to an effective three months in prison. Mulasikwanda Mumunye, 42, of Kingsdale suburb, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Elijah Singano yesterday. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced…
Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw SUNGURA music hit maker Mark Ngwazi’s star continues to shine bright after he secured a place in this year’s edition of the prestigious Phalaphala FM Royal Heritage Festival to be held in South Africa. The event, slated for Royal Gardens in Nandoni Dam in Thohoyandou on Saturday, will also feature seasoned performer…
By Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S under-18 chess team put up a commendable performance at the just-ended African Youth Chess Championships held in Cairo, Egypt. The nine-day tournament, which took place from August 31 to September 9 with teenage chess players from all 54 African countries, was dominated by the hosts who fielded 180 competitors. Team…
By Emmanuel MarambeSPORTS WRITER THE Zifa Normalization Committee (NC) has vowed to use all of its power to combat hooliganism in Zimbabwean football, which reared its ugly head at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday and forced the cancellation of what had otherwise been an exciting football match between the two biggest clubs in the nation, Dynamos…
By Progress Chaya POPULAR Matabeleland North arts jamboree — The Shangano Arts Festival — is back after taking a two-year hiatus. The…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday completed the appointment of his new Cabinet team, shuffling many ministers from the previous line-up and co-opting a number of younger new faces in the executive body. Addressing the media soon after announcing his new Cabinet, Mnangagwa suggested that talk of another government of national…
By Emmanuel MarambeSPORTS WRITER MANICA Diamonds gaffer Jairos Tapera has lauded his high-flying troops for their resilience in the current PSL campaign during which they have emerged as surprise title contenders. The Gem Boys started off their campaign on a low note, managing just one win in their first five league games as Tapera sought…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa VETERAN opposition member Ian Makone, who is the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) ward 18 councillor, was yesterday elected as the new mayor of Harare. He replaces Jacob Mafume, also from the CCC. Makone, who garnered 46 out of 59 votes against Zanu PF’s Temai Utete of ward 1, will be deputised…
By Brandon Josphat AUTHORITIES say the current power outages the country is facing are attributed to technical faults, mainly at Hwange Thermal Power Station. This comes after the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company issued statements to highlight areas where power supply would be interrupted because of technical faults. According to statistics provided by the…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 43-YEAR-OLD man from Fort Rixon in Matabeleland South Province has been arrested on allegations of attempting to rape his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter. Jason Nyamayaro appeared yesterday before Bulawayo regional magistrate, Collet Ncube, where he denied the charges, but was remanded in custody to September 15. The State, represented by…
