By Hazel Marimbiza THE government has urged housing cooperatives to register their organisations in order to enable them to legally assist authorities to clear the national housing backlog. According to the government, the country’s housing backlog is estimated to be at 2.5 million. This comes after housing cooperatives appealed to the government to urgently avail…
By Hazel Marimbiza THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hailed Zimbabwe’s efforts to ensure the rights of its citizens are protected in line with international law. Speaking at a Human Rights Commemoration event in Bulawayo yesterday, UNDP resident representative Mia Seppo said the UN agency was particularly impressed by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission…
By Brandon Josphat MDC president Douglas Mwonzora is in the spotlight ahead of his party’s congress next week after some senior party officials criticised his re-election as not transparent. Last week, MDC second vicepresident Elias Mudzuri, who was also eyeing the top post, implied that the re-election of Mwonzora as president was not “transparent and…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) says tobacco farmers owe contractors US$40 million as of this month. Addressing tobacco industry stakeholders at the 2022 national tobacco workshop in Harare yesterday, TIMB chairperson Patrick Devenish said side marketing was one of the reasons farmers were owing contractors that much. “Another challenge faced was…
By Anesu MirisawuLIFESTYLE WRITER ZIMDANCEHALL fans on Thursday evening reverberated to the sounds of Killer T and Enzo Ishall at the grand opening of a top class entertainment joint, Club Zone, located at Machipisa in Highfield, Harare. Located near Gwanzura Stadium, Club Zone’s grand opening saw music lovers pack the venue by the time Enzo,…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa DEFENCE minister Oppah MuchinguriKashiri has reiterated the government’s warning on imposing stiffer penalties against perpetrators of child marriages and adolescent pregnancies, saying the stern measures await offenders. Last month, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga issued a stern warning against offenders of child abuse, saying the government would soon introduce a deterrent legislation to…
By Emmanuel Marambe FADING Harare giants CAPS United could lose reigning Castle Lager Premiership Golden Boot winner and Soccer Star of the Year First Runner-up William Manondo amid overwhelming interest from several Premier Soccer League teams. The development could come as a hammer blow to the Green Machine supporters particularly with reports that their bitter…
TOP Zimbabwean referee Patrick Mukondiwa stature in global boxing circles continues to grow as he is set to officiate in two international title bouts over the next three days. Mukondiwa will tonight be one of the ringside officials in the IBF International Super Welterweight title bout pitting Congolese pugilist Emmany “The General” Kalombo against India’s…
By Emmanuel Marambe marambee@dailynews.co.zw ORGANISERS of Chipayi 10km Women’s Race insist their aspiration is to see the empowerment of the girl child through the sport ahead of the tournament’s third edition scheduled for tomorrow in Harare’s high-density suburb of Highfield. At least 500 athletes are expected to take part at this year’s edition with organiser…
By Ashley Moyo and Anesu Mirisawu ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS ALL is set for Grammy-nominated American gospel singer Travis Greene’s show at the Celebration Centre in Harare tomorrow. The world-acclaimed musician will share the stage with Minister Michael Mahendere, Pastor Bonnie Deuschle and the Celebration Choir, Takesure Zamar, Psalmist Hubert C and Joyful Praise Choir. Meanwhile, a…
