MANY schools around the country are increasingly grappling with the out of hand scourge of drug and substance abuse among learners in their institutions.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the secretary general of the Zimbabwe National Union of School Heads (Zinush), Munyaradzi Majoni, confirmed the crisis yesterday, adding that…
NEWLY-ELECTED Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) board chairperson Alexio Gwenzi, popularly known as Goodchild, says his priority is to improve musicians’ welfare through transparent and efficient corporate governance at the country’s leading royalties collection body.Gwenzi was elected chairperson last week, with First Batani (First Farai) named as his deputy and they are expected to steer…
A NEW force has emerged in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League after newly promoted Eastern Region Soccer League champions FC Hunters and 2025 Northern Region Soccer League runners up N’ombeyaora joined forces ahead of the new season.In a remarkable turn of events, N’ombeyaora, who are also nicknamed the Hunters, emerged from the blue and…
SOME areas around the country will continue to endure power challenges as the current heavy rains lashing Zimbabwe are hampering the utility’s efforts to restore disrupted services there.The power utility confirmed the difficulties yesterday saying the rain deluges and accompanying strong winds were damaging and affecting its infrastructure in many locales.This comes as Zesa also…
THE Women’s University in Africa has partnered with Liverpool researchers to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes in Zimbabwe.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Unice Goshomi from WUA’s Department of Research said the collaboration reflects the core mandate of higher and tertiary education institutions to solve community problems through research and engagement.“For higher and tertiary…
A HARARE man who made headlines last year after his dogs allegedly fatally mauled a passerby was back in court yesterday, alleging that he lost property worth about US$60 000 while he was in remand prison.The complainant, Mike Mupinga, a car dealer, was acquitted of culpable homicide last year.According to the State, on May 31,…
THE police are engaging mobile money firms to curb a surge in online fraud scams targeting unsuspecting Zimbabwean consumers.This comes as mobile money service provider, EcoCash, recently issued a fraud alert after scammers targeted unsuspecting customers through fake promotions, cheap deals, quick loans, and “too-good-to-be-true” online offers. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the…
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume was called in for questioning yesterday by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on allegations of criminal abuse of office.This was confirmed by Zacc commissioner Kindness Paradza, who added that the anti-graft board had arrested deputy mayor Rosemary Muronda and former Zanu PF Harare South MP Shadreck Mashayamombe on separate allegations of…
A GOROMONZI man is in trouble after he allegedly raped his 12-year-old girlfriend when he had gone to introduce her to his relative.Kelvin Mushaninga, who is facing rape charges, was advised to apply for bail at the High Court.The State alleges that on January 15 2026 at around 1400 hours, the complainant proceeded to the…
THE police have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly robbing and sexually assaulting his friend after a drinking session in Shurugwi.Midlands police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday confirmed that the incident occurred on January 14, 2026, at around 11pm, when the complainant was attacked while walking alone after drinking beer with the suspect.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police…
