MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE AUTHORITIES say efforts to rehabilitate street children are faltering, with many youth escaping care facilities and returning to life on the streets, prompting a new strategy to round them up and return them to rehabilitation centres. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, the deputy minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare,…
Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR THE only avenue that remains open for engagements on the proposed constitutional amendments is Parliament, and the august House’s processes for public participation on the planned law changes. This was stressed by the minister of Justice Ziyambi Ziyambi at the weekend, who also told the Daily News — the country’s most…
Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS ZIMDANCEHALL heavyweight Winky D once again affirmed his status as the undisputed “People’s Artist” after scooping the coveted National Arts Merit Award (Nama) People’s Choice accolade, for the 10th time, at a glittering ceremony held at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) over the weekend. As his…
THE 2026 tobacco marketing season, which officially opens this Wednesday, marks a critical juncture for the economy. As the country prepares to launch auction sales, followed by contract sales on Thursday, the air is thick with the anticipation of a new record. After a historic 2025 season that saw production climb to approximately 355 million…
Cloud Fusire at Rufaro Stadium Scottland……………(2) 5 Dynamos……………….. 0 SCOTTLAND won their maiden Castle Challenge Cup following a 5-0 demolition of Harare giants Dynamos here yesterday. A goal apiece by midfielder Emmanuel Ziocha and striker Tymon Machope in the first half saw Mabviravira go to the half time break with a comfortable two-nil lead. In…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR STAFF WRITER LEADING independent national television station, 3Ktv — which turned four at the weekend — will launch its…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORTS WRITER GODWIN Katakura and Silvia Kwambaya were crowned champions in the 42.2km category of the 2026 CBZ Marathon men’s and women’s events respectively, at Old Georgians Sports Club yesterday. Katakura from Cadence Club, crossed the finish line first in two hours, 16 minutes and 53 seconds (2.16.53) ahead of his club mate…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A PROMINENT Harare lawyer, Simon Mupindu, has refiled divorce proceedings against his estranged wife, Sandra, at the High Court, weeks after withdrawing a similar application. Earlier last month, Justice Amy Tsanga allowed Mupindu to withdraw the matter, arguing that the court must exercise its discretion, taking into account fairness, justice…
Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AMERICAN hip-hop heavyweight Rick Ross, fondly known as The Boss, delivered a high-octane performance to a sold-out crowd at the “Hustle and Heritage” concert in Harare over the weekend. The event, staged at the Hippodrome to celebrate businessman Pedzisai ‘Scott’ Sakupwanya’s birthday, drew some of the biggest names on the international…
Masimba Makwembere A BRUTAL raid by masked assailants left National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) president Lovemore Madhuku and his supporters bloodied in Harare yesterday. The assault unfolded at the party’s headquarters just as leadership gathered to strategise on the recently gazetted Constitutional Amendment No.3. Speaking from his hospital bed, a shaken Madhuku recounted the terrifying moment…
