Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 26-YEAR-OLD man from Kingsdale, Bulawayo, has been fined after he allegedly assaulted his mother following a disagreement over a loud radio. Nkosilathi Milton Mpofu last week appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Barbara Phiri facing assault charges stemming from an incident that occurred on April 10 at around 11pm. The court heard…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa at Rufaro Stadium DYNAMOS………………………0 ZPC KARIBA…………………….0 UNBEATEN Dynamos were held to a frustrating goalless draw by ZPC Kariba FC in a tightly contested Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter here yesterday. The Glamour Boys were hoping to stay hot on the heels of log leaders CAPS United with a home win, but found…
MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE government says Juncao grass, which is renowned for its high nutrient content, can help boost the quality of the national herd if local farmers adopt it as a livestock feed supplement. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, Agricultural Advisory and Rural Development Services chief director Leonard Munamati said the grass…
THE former Managing Director of Assa Abloy Chubb Locks Union Clive Majoni who defrauded his employer of US$ 1,381,920 will be back…
THE government’s medium to long-term plans to de-dollarise the country’s economy continue to face significant challenges.So warns veteran economist Eddie Cross, who says the enduring general lack of confidence in the local currency, coupled with policy inconsistencies, structural issues, the growing use of the US dollar in the economy, the country’s history of hyper-inflation and…
THE worsening flooding of the country’s informal markets with unregistered, counterfeit and smuggled drugs has become a critical public health crisis.The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) says these substances pose severe, often fatal risks, because they bypass the strict quality controls and regulatory oversight of the nation’s statutory body that is responsible for protecting…
SECURITY forces have launched a massive crackdown on Mutare River, flushing illegal gold miners out of riverbeds and into mountains.This comes amid growing concern from authorities and environmental watchdogs over the surge in unregulated mining — often linked to local syndicates and foreign nationals — which has accelerated environmental degradation and lawlessness in the province.Alluvial…
THE African Development Bank has approved a US$25 million grant to protect Zimbabwe’s climate-vulnerable farmers from devastating droughts. In an update yesterday, the bank said the project was designed to boost resilience in rural areas hardest hit by climate change and would run from 2026 to 2030. “The board of directors of the African Development…
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has raised alarm over a long-term decline in youth engagement within formal political processes.Addressing a National Youth Revival at Manama Mission in Gwanda yesterday, ZCC secretary Annie Mbewe said there was a lack of awareness about constitutional rights and opportunities for meaningful participation in national decision-making processes for youth.“Civic…
NICOZDIAMOND Insurance plans to leverage technology to enhance product and service innovation in order to drive growth, amid a marked sectoral shift towards affordable cover for the informal market. In a statement accompanying the group’s financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, chief executive David Nyabadza said the strategy is aimed at strengthening…
