Brandon Josphat andBrighton Muronzereyi AMID mounting concerns about the escalating deterioration of roads in urban areas, authorities will meet with key stakeholders next week, in a bid to find lasting solutions to the crisis.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Felix Tapiwa Mhona,…
AS PERSISTENT power shortages continue to afflict much of Africa, Zimbabwe included, solar energy has emerged as a critical alternative for households…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo THE poor uptake of the female condom by women here, even as sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) in the metro remain high, has been flagged by authorities as a major blow in the fight against HIV/Aids.This comes after female condoms accounted for a mere four percent of the two million condoms that were distributed…
Sandra HoveSPORTS WRITER THE LADY Chevrons will kick off their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026 campaign tomorrow at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Nepal.After enduring two challenging warm-up matches against Papua New Guinea and Ireland, where they suffered defeats by 11 runs and 6 wickets respectively, the Zimbabwean side is focused…
Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A 43-YEAR-OLD Makokoba man has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of sodomising a minor.Edson Phiri yesterday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate, Sibonginkosi Mkandla, facing a charge of aggravated indecent assault.He pleaded not guilty and was convicted after a full trial.Phiri was sentenced to 20 years in prison, but…
ALBERT Nyathi is one of the country’s foremost arts luminaries, whose tireless efforts have helped place local poetry and music on the global stage.Beyond his work as a performer, Nyathi is a respected philanthropist, academic and accomplished arts administrator.Daily News’ Senior Entertainment Writer Ashley Moyo recently sat down with him to reflect on his career…
AS PERSISTENT power shortages continue to afflict much of Africa, Zimbabwe included, solar energy has emerged as a critical alternative for households and businesses alike.In Zimbabwe, the rapid uptake of solar solutions has reshaped daily life and commercial operations, offering a more reliable and cost-effective source of power amid ongoing electricity supply constraints.Against this backdrop,…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) yesterday announced the release of the November 2025 Ordinary Level examination results, with the national pass rate rising to 35.26 percent, up from the 33.12 percent recorded in 2024.Announcing the results in Harare, Zimsec board chairperson Paul Mapfumo said the improvement reflected steady progress across most candidate…
Emmanuel Marambe THE country’s junior tennis stars shone at the ITF/CAT Southern Africa Junior Championships in Gaborone, Botswana, winning gold medals.Having reached the quarter-finals of the Boys U14 event, the duo of Joel Badza and Chamakh Zhuwakini ensured they emerged with silverware from the tournament by winning gold in the boys U14 doubles.Badza and Zhuwakini…
Nelson MutongiOWN CORRESPONDENT WHEN I listened to Blessing Marezva’s song Vakadzi neDoro, I was reminded of Peter’s Great Confession in the Bible.In his own way, Marezva makes a brutally honest confession, one that speaks not just for himself, but for many men caught in the web of drink and desire.With the line, Ndikabata mari ndonzwira…
