Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw A SPECIAL tribute to the late musician Bob “The Headmaster” Nyabinde will be one of the highlights of this year’s 14th Let Them Trust (LTT) Annual Schools Arts Festival.Themed Our Roots, Our Pride, the festival to be held at the Harare City Sports Centre from July 24 through to 25, will…
Sandra HoveSPORTS WRITER ALICE Chihota became the first woman in recent years to successfully defend the Carling Black Label National Pool Championship title with a commanding display at the 2026 finals held in Masvingo at the weekend.Chihota, who represents Chitungwiza, defeated Diana Kabasa of Harare 5-2 in the women’s final to retain the title she…
Angela MtombeniENTERTAINMENT WRITER REIGNING Miss Supranational Zimbabwe, Nicole Nyawera, left the country on Sunday for Poland, where she will represent Zimbabwe at the 17th edition of the Miss Supranational pageant.The international beauty competition, one of the world’s most prestigious pageants, officially got underway yesterday and will culminate in the grand finale on July 31, will…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF REPORTER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged Zimbabwe’s intellectuals to convert scientific knowledge into practical products to transform the economy.Speaking during the burial of the late national hero, Major General (Rtd) Richard Ruwodo, at the National Heroes Acre in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said home-grown solutions were critical to accelerating the country’s industrialisation and economic…
Yvonne Ncube A BULAWAYO man has received a mandatory nine-year prison sentence for the illegal possession of protected pangolin scales.Thandolwenkosi Ndlovu, 28, of Entumbane suburb, admitted to unlawfully possessing a specially protected animal trophy in contravention of the Parks and Wildlife Act.Bulawayo magistrate Jeconia Prince Ncube convicted and sentenced him to the mandatory custodial term.His…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo BULAWAYO City Council has launched an internal whistleblower platform to strengthen accountability and transparency across all municipal operations.The web-based system, developed in-house by the council’s Information Technology Section, would allow both internal and external stakeholders to report cases of fraud, corruption, unethical behaviour and other forms of malpractice.BCC acting internal audit and…
Shamaine Chirimujiri AUTHORITIES have activated a national livestock drought mitigation programme to protect the country’s cattle herd from an anticipated El Niño.The move comes amid intensified preparations for a possible return of El Niño after forecasts pointed to an increased likelihood of below-normal rainfall, raising concerns over dwindling pasture, water shortages and livestock losses.In a…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF REPORTER GOVERNMENT has introduced a digital social registry to improve beneficiary targeting for the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam).The intervention comes amid growing concern over delays in the disbursement of Beam funds, which are critical for supporting vulnerable learners and sustaining the education system.Beam is a national assistance programme launched in 2001 to…
Tapiwe Chirume THE African Union (AU) has pledged to back Zimbabwe in liberalising regional skies to unlock trade, investment, and cross-border tourism.Speaking on the sidelines of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) Pilot Implementation Programme Airshow in Harare over the weekend, AU representative Eric Ntagengerwa said the continent could no longer afford fragmented air…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO BULAWAYO’S oldest housing settlements are battling a severe sanitation crisis, exposing thousands of residents to worsening public health risks.The worst-affected areas include Burombo, Sidojiwe and Iminyela, all originally constructed decades ago as bachelor accommodation.Over time, rapid urbanisation and severe housing shortages have transformed the one-room units into homes for entire families, far…
