JUNIOR football structures and academies have voiced strong opposition to exorbitant registration fees that Zifa have imposed on them, saying the move will undermine the development of football at grassroots level.Zifa recently announced that all junior football structures and academies operating in Zimbabwe now fall under its authority and are now required to register their…
THE troubles are piling up for the beleaguered Bellarmine Chatunga, the youngest son of the late former president Robert Mugabe and his second wife Grace.In addition to the original charge of attempted murder that South African authorities initially planned to prefer against him, Chatunga is now also facing charges of defeating the ends of justice…
TWO men who had been facing armed robbery charges have been acquitted after a regional magistrate ruled that the State failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.Nqobizitha Mpofu and Larry Ngwenya escaped jail when they appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Matthew Mutiro facing a charge of armed robbery.The pair, who had denied the…
THE country stands at a generational crossroads. With the recent gazetting of the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Bill (No. 3), the foundational document of our republic is under the knife.The proposed changes are not merely administrative; they are seismic. From elongating presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years to shifting the election of…
THE Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) says it has no objection to an audit and is ready to subject its books to scrutiny.This follows months of pressure from disgruntled musicians calling for the organisation to undergo a forensic audit to address concerns over transparency and accountability.“While Zimura has not formally tabled a forensic audit, we…
THE African Development Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Zimbabwe’s national development strategy, pledging assistance to accelerate economic growth, strengthen key sectors, and promote inclusive and sustainable development.This comes as the European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country, including through the country’s arrears clearance and debt restructuring, and structured dialogue with…
INFLUENTIAL preacher Miracle Paul has stepped in to support Chitungwiza-based women’s football side Chitungwiza Queens, sponsoring the club to the tune of…
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THE government is ramping up its surveillance and monitoring efforts in the light of the recent surge in rabies cases in the country.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Obert Jiri, confirmed the move yesterday.“We have seen an increase in rabies cases…
THE government has intensified efforts to rehabilitate deteriorating roads in Harare following the commissioning of a high-capacity asphalt plant designed to accelerate road repairs.Speaking at the commissioning in Harare, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Transport, Joy Makumbe, said the facility marks a major step toward improving urban road infrastructure.“This asphalt plant is highly…
