ZION Christian Church leader Nehemiah Mutendi says he is apolitical and is playing a biblical role to pray for the country’s leaders. Speaking at ZCC Mbungo headquarters in Benita recently, Mutendi said it was wrong to claim that he and his church belonged to Zanu PF. “Politics is there in the bible. Some say ZCC…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has given the green light to farmers in Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central and some parts of Midlands and Manicaland to start planting for the 2022/23 season following favourable rains recently received in those areas. However, the MSD head of forecasting James Ngoma, told the Daily News yesterday…
A FORTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD Chitungwiza man died while being intimate with his girlfriend Petronella Musanda (27) at the weekend. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Harare metropolitan province spokesperson Luckmore Chikanza said Denis Chikabura was pronounced dead when he arrived at Citimed Hospital in the same suburb. “At around 2130hrs whilst having intercourse Chikabura had difficulties in…
By Rutendo Ngara ZIMBABWE yesterday successfully launched its first ambitious satellite — ZimSat1 — to space, carrying on a spacecraft called the Northrop Grumman (NG-18 Cygnus) from Virginia, the United States. The launch was supposed to be last Sunday, but it was aborted and postponed to yesterday after a fi re was reported in the…
DOZENS of dancers and hundreds of spectators recently enjoyed a unique dance cypher at Harare’s Joina City mall, organised to help promote upcoming exclusive coverage by DStv’s SuperSport of the entire 2022 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. Liz Dziva, pictured, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said a cypher was an informal dance…
By Anesu Mirisawu DESPITE the bad weather on Saturday, fans came in huge numbers to attend the “Balance Up and Drive Campaign” gig, held at First Capital Bank Sports Club in Mount Pleasant in the capital. The gig featured top musician Jah Prayzah who performed alongside Nutty O, DJ Reverb and DJ Nizzy. Nutty O…
SIX people died while five others were injured along the Harare –Mukumbura Road when a haulage truck veered off the road and ran over six pedestrians last Friday night. In a statement, police confirmed the accident saying the names of the victims would be announced in due course. “The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic…
By Brandon Josphat THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has set an ambitious voter mobilisation target for its sitting MPs and councillors as a condition for them to contest their seats again in 2023. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, CCC national deputy spokesperson, Gift Siziba, said these members were expected to register at least…
By Rutendo Ngara THE launch of Zimbabwe’s first satellite, carried on a spacecraft called the Northrop Grumman (NG-18 Cygnus), has been postponed to today due to reports of a fire in the control room building. The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation reported yesterday afternoon that the highly publicised mission would be attempted again today.If all goes well,…
By Regis Chingawo THREE armed robbers on Saturday raided a brick manufacturing company in Mazowe during daylight and got away with more than US$25 000. Police confirmed the robbery saying preliminary investigations had shown that three unidentified robbers arrived at the firm during mid-day and posed as genuine customers who wanted to buy bricks.“The three…
