By Nyasha Kunyiswa THE country has so far recorded 747 confirmed cases of cholera across the country since the first case was reported in February, the government has said. The first cholera case was reported in Chegutu on February 12. In a statement yesterday, the ministry of Health said 19 people had so far died…
By Brandon Josphat THE mysterious Forever Associates of Zimbabwe (Faz), has described the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) as “a cry-baby”, while vehemently denying being involved in the party’s double candidates fiasco of last week. This comes after CCC alleged that Faz was behind the turbulence which beset the party in nearly two dozen parliamentary…
By Yvonne Ncube BULAWAYO residents’ associations have called for an increase in national campaigns to promote peace and harmony ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo United Residents Association (BURA) chairperson Winos Dube said churches should play their role in ensuring that there is peace during elections. “We…
EFFORTS to debunk myths associated with albinism need the support of everyone, Alive Albinism Initiative Zimbabwe patron, Eldrette Shereni has said. In…
A 13-YEAR-OLD died while two other minors were injured in a scotch cart accident in Plumtree, Matabeleland South Province. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Thandolwenkosi Moyo said the incident occurred on June 20 in Osabeni, where Perfect Sibanda, 13, who was in the company of his two friends, died…
By Emmanuel Marambe STAND-IN captain Sean Williams struck a glorious 174 off 101 as Zimbabwe scored 408 runs — their highest-ever total in ODI cricket en route to a 304- run win over hapless USA at Harare Sports Club yesterday. The margin of victory was also the second-highest in ODI history after India’s 317-run win…
ONE of the country’s leading companies, National Foods Limited Group, has paid US$188 977 in dividends to its qualifying non-managerial employees. This brings the total amount paid over the financial year to US$576 707 to the National Foods Workers Trust. National Foods Limited Group human resources executive Alice Pawarikanda confirmed the payments. The National Foods…
By Brandon Josphat CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa is optimistic that his party will come out tops in the August 23 national elections. Speaking in South Africa at the weekend, Chamisa said while Zimbabwe’s electoral environment was challenging, his party was confident of winning the upcoming polls resoundingly. “Well, I must say…
By Ketty Nyoni RESIDENTS Association Coalition for Electoral Reforms (Racer) has applauded the recent failure of a majority of sitting councillors in Harare and Chitungwiza to be nominated to contest in the August 23 general elections. Racer is a coalition of 55 resident associations from across the country. Addressing journalists in Harare yesterday at the…
ZIMBABWE Fashion Week (ZFW), which is set to bounce back in October after a four-year hiatus, has selected 10 beneficiaries of its Creative Accelerator Programme. The programme, to be executed in partnership with the Chinhoyi University (CUT) of Technology’s Department of Clothing Textile Technology in the School of Arts & Design, seeks to empower selected…
