THE local version of Jamaican dancehall has become the unofficial soundtrack of Zimbabwe’s presidential election as candidates go all out to woo…
By Adelaide Moyo THEY say plastic is cheap, but for Leticia Dondo plastic is the new gold. After losing her husband, she…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT SMALL-SCALE miners say heavy rains and prolonged power cuts decreased gold output in the first half of this year compared to last year. Small-scale miners contribute the country’s largest chunk of gold, according to Zimbabwe Miners Federation’s latest statistics published on Friday.“The total gold delivered by small-scale miners for the first half…
ZIMBABWE’S ballooning informal sector has, in recent years, spawned the over-exploitation of the country’s natural resources, with the fisheries taking some of the most felt battering. Amidst challenges brought by economic hardships, fisheries—for long imagined to be an infinite resource by hawkers and fishermen—are providing women with livelihoods against odds brought by climate change and…
By Ashley Moyo TOP artiste Fungai Muzoroza who specialises in knitting, crocheting and weaving has lined up her second edition of Braided Birthmark exhibition at Emagumeni Pikicha Gallery in Harare on August 26. Braided Birthmark, an annual collection of artistic work, was launched last year to pro[1]mote weaving and crocheting art in the country. “Braided…
By Ashley Moyo ORGANISERS of the Unplugged Zimbabwe, the country’s premier outdoor event that seeks to create a family-friendly experience around live music, food and urban culture, will hold a celebratory gig before the end of the year to mark the popular event’s 10th anniversary. Launched in December of 2013, Unplugged Zimbabwe is the brainchild…
ZIMBABWE’S most successful club, Dynamos have been in the spotlight this week following the unceremonious sacking of head coach Herbert ‘‘Jompano’’ Maruwa. At a time when the Harare giants were supposed to be switching focus to the Chibuku Super Cup, a trophy they would like to win to ensure they mark their 60th anniversary celebrations…
LEADING insurer Moovah says it is now accepting payments of premiums in US dollars to afford its customers and clients greater convenience as the use of the currency becomes more widespread. Moovah, which offers motor vehicles, home and travel insurance, is already one of the most convenient insurers because it offers mobile phone-based insurance. “We…
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) says more than 34 000 hectares of land have been destroyed by veld fires since the beginning of the fire season last month. In a statement yesterday, Ema said Mashonaland, Manicaland and Matabeleland North regions were the most vulnerable to veld fires this season, hence the need to be on…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) youth wings have signed a charter aimed at promoting peace ahead of the August 23 general elections. Speaking during the signing ceremony on Thursday presided over by 4H Zimbabwe and Switzerland Embassy representative in Harare, the European country’s ambassador to Harare, Stephane Ray,…
