Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERGLOBAL aviation heavyweight Etihad Airways has struck a massive commercial partnership with Fastjet Zimbabwe, transforming air travel into the country.The two carriers signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Harare on Tuesday, unlocking a new interline agreement, a future codeshare system, and a joint frequent flyer network.The deal creates a single-ticketing system…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER WITH heartbreak becoming all too common, songs about love, loss and healing continue to resonate with many, with songbird Shashl and Freeman tapping into that emotion through their latest collaboration, Heal, which is capturing attention. Released recently alongside captivating visuals, Heal, a heartfelt anthem explores the pain of broken promises, regret and…
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWE’s economy is continuing on a positive trajectory, exhibiting steady growth and commendable resilience despite the global headwinds triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. So says the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has also welcomed the recent raft of policy measures that have been implemented by authorities to…
THE time for empty rhetoric, cosmetic state commissions, and endless policy blueprints has long passed. Corruption in Zimbabwe has transcended individual misconduct; it has mutated into the country’s dominant currency and a tragic way of life. The Tuesday warning by the European Union (EU) head of delegation, Katrin Hagemann, is a sobering wake-up call that…
Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SOUTH Africa-based musician Joe “Local” Nyamungoma has released a new single titled “Nyika Yedu”, inspired by the plight of Zimbabwean migrants affected by the ongoing anti-foreigner violence and evictions in South Africa. The song comes as scores of Zimbabweans have reportedly been forced to sleep in the open after being driven…
Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A SERIAL fraudster who, together with accomplices still at large, duped residents of a total of US$930 using parcels stuffed with stones and leaves has been sentenced to an effective 20 months in prison.Tawanda Gerald Gumbomunda, 30, of Sauerstown suburb, was convicted on four counts of fraud by Bulawayo regional magistrate Patience…
Brighton Muronzereyi CHIEF WRITER THANKS to the newly-gazetted Medical Services Amendment Act, all Zimbabweans now have access to urgent life-saving care. The law legally prevents private hospitals from turning away critically ill patients, compelling them to provide at least 48 hours of emergency stabilisation even when upfront payment is not possible. The law also introduces…
Shamaine Chirimujiri THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has claimed to have cleared 53 high-profile corruption and economic crime cases from the 68…
POLITICAL EDITOR PROMINENT businessman Jimayi Muduvuri has urged South Africans to reject Afrophobic attacks, warning that violence undermines continental unity and economic integration.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Muduvuri stressed that Africans share a common destiny that must not be derailed by hatred.“It is deeply worrying to witness the recurrence of Afrophobic attacks against fellow…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo SWEDEN has implored Zimbabwe to place children with disabilities at the centre of its child protection efforts, warning that they continue to face multiple and overlapping forms of exclusion that increase their vulnerability.Speaking at the ongoing National Child Protection Conference in Bulawayo, Sweden’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, represented by Chargé d’Affaires David Diaby,…
