IN YET another indication that Zimbabweans no longer value the sanctity of life, we carried a story about ongoing police investigations into five murder cases that occurred between June 18 and 20 across the country. The murder cases, which according to national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi occurred within a space of three days, should prod…
THE United Kingdom has appointed Peter Vowles as its ambassador to Zimbabwe and he will succeed Melanie Robinson from September. The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed the appointment yesterday. Vowles has previously worked in Zimbabwe between 1992 and 1993 as a school teacher employed by the ministry of Education and between 1996 and…
By Blessings Mashaya and Jeffrey Muvundusi IN A development that doesn’t portray the country’s opposition in good light, Zanu PF had already won at least 53 local government seats countrywide by yesterday, after the ruling party’s rivals failed to field candidates in those wards. At the same time, the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is…
Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENTIAL candidate Saviour Kasukuwere says there is a need for political parties to come together post August 23 harmonised polls and form a government of national unity in order to save the country from the current economic malaise. This comes after Kasukuwere successfully filed his papers on Wednesday through his agent, Jacqueline…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw NATIONAL hero Ben Mucheche was buried yesterday at his Muda Farm in Beatrice, Mashonaland East Province. Mucheche, born Martin Beno Nhau, succumbed to heart failure on June 14 at his farm, and he was declared a national hero by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday. He was 96 years old. Speaking to the…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT HARARE City Council (HCC) is set to demolish 45 houses in Glen View as they were built on un-serviced stands. This comes as HCC has been grappling with illegal settlers and land barons who, over the past few years, have been occupying council land. According to full council minutes of May 25,…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa GOVERNMENT is equipping Mpilo Central Hospital, one of major referral medical centres in Bulawayo, to be able to conduct open heart surgeries. This is part of the government plan to decentralise heart surgeries to all the 10 provinces in the country. Currently, open heart surgery is only conducted at Parirenyatwa Group of…
THE National Biotechnology Authority of Zimbabwe (NBA) says it is scaling up the processing capacity at marula/mapfura value addition factory in Mwenezi which was commissioned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in October last year. The factory produces juices, wine, edible oils and stock feeds which are currently being sold locally. NBA chief executive officer Deckster Savadye…
Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITER SUNGURA music kingpin Alick Macheso will feature his sons — Tatenda and Esau — on his set during a concert to be held at Pagomba Café in BeitBridge on July 14. Dubbed ‘‘Father and Sons Affair,’’ the concert organised by Werras Entertainment, will afford the sungura maestro the platform to introduce Tatenda…
HIGH-RIDING Zimdancehall chanter Nutty O, popular for his timeless hit Handipere Power, will celebrate his birthday at Club Olympus, former Club Connect, in Harare tonight. The Mbare-bred chanter, who is turning 31, will be supported by a star-studded line up which includes songbird Tamy Moyo, Kikky Badass, Voltz JT, Kae Chaps, Enzo, Crooger, EXQ among others….
