THE words “inauguration” and “graduation” have a lovely ring to them. Don’t you agree that they nearly seem to rhyme? The social circle is currently abuzz with discussion about both of them. It’s as if there’s a deeper significance to them. These two words are intended to conjure up momentous occasions characterised by excitement, achievements,…
RESIDENTS of Chitungwiza have urged the town’s newly-elected councillors to abstain from corruption and place a priority on providing high-quality services while in office. This appeal ought to go out to all council members around the nation. It is imperative that councillors focus on top-notch service delivery and refrain from corruption. There is great expectation…
THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) says the cost of living (CoL) for a family went down by 5,5 percent last month due to the strengthening of the local currency. In its monthly low urban income earner basket report released yesterday, CCZ chief executive Rosemary Mpofu said the reduction of the cost of living was…
A MAN from Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo has been remanded in custody for duping another man out of US$10 000 after promising him a job in Italy. Manase Manjovha appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa, facing fraud charges.He did not plead to the charges and was remanded in custody to September 18 for trial…
THE Zimbabwe Red Cross Society, a humanitarian relief agency, has provided US$410 000 to cushion at least 21 000 people in Matabeleland North Province from the effects of an anticipated El Nino drought later this year. Under the programme, which starts next month, the Red Cross would provide small-scale growers with small grains such as…
AS THE 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers draw near with the Warriors scheduled to host Group A favourites Nigeria in the first match of the qualifiers, the lack of a stadium that suits Caf standards remains a major source of concern. Indeed, with barely three months left before the qualifiers begin, there remains no clear…
SOUTH Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has held a secret meeting with the National Treasury at a wine farm in Stellenbosch a week…
By Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITERmoyo@dailynews.co.zw FAST-RISING mbira artiste Vee Mhofu and his Dziva Rembira ensemble are set to spice up Chibuku Road To Fame Mashonaland East provincial competition at Makaha Business Centre in Mutoko today. Running under the theme Imba Tinzwe, Cula Sizwe Super Star!, the event will feature 10 upcoming musical groups and the winner…
By Nyasha KunyiswaSTAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has advocated both de-registration of pharmacies that are distributing prescription medications to recreational users and the arrest of drug dealers. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) in Harare yesterday, Chiwenga said authorities’ unwavering commitment in the quest to ensure…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has re-appointed Kembo Mohadi as one of his two State vice presidents, as was widely expected. At the same time, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, has been handed a fresh term after the opposition failed to put up one of their own to oppose his…
