Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO men from Matabeleland South have been sentenced to nine years in prison each after being caught attempting to sell a 1,6kg pangolin skin at a long-distance bus terminus in Bulawayo. Mlamuleli Moyo, 35, of Maphosa Homestead in Matopo, and Gugulethu Ncube, 21, of Mbofana homestead in Figtree, were convicted after…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE WHAT is turning out to be one of the most gripping relegation battles in local top flight football history is showing no signs of relenting as the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League heads into its penultimate weekend. Just over a month ago, when there were still five rounds of matches to be played,…
AGRICULTURE minister Anxious Masuka said the government owes farmers over US$8 million, and plans are afoot to pay the outstanding bills. Addressing the media recently, Masuka said the government had failed farmers, and his ministry expected to receive funds this week from the Treasury. “We still owe farmers some amount from last year for delivery….
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER AFTER his ‘last’ United Kingdom concert, legendary Chimurenga musician Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo is set to perform his ‘final’ concert in South Africa next month. The event, set for December 6 at Newton Music Factory, will mark an end to a remarkable career spanning over six decades. “I have already spoken…
Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi ZANU PF should consider pardoning its former central committee member, Blessed Geza, who was expelled from the party for undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s authority and promoting factionalism. So urges the ruling party’s Mashonaland East provincial chairperson, Daniel Garwe, who says it is time to move on and to forgive Geza…
Tapiwa Chirume KWEKWE City Council is seeking US$134 000 to revive its once-popular recreational park as part of a broader 2026 plan to boost revenue through tourism and local enterprise initiatives. According to the city’s director of finance, Rejoice Dandira, the local authority intends to restock the park with a variety of wildlife and restore…
POLICE in the Midlands Province have arrested eight suspects in connection with the brutal murder of an artisanal miner who was accused of stealing money from a colleague in Shurugwi. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Midlands police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the arrests and said the incident occurred on November 3, at around 3am….
SPORTS WRITER THE appointment of the new Warriors coach is imminent with sources yesterday indicating that a shortlist had been drawn up and the Zifa leadership met last night to make a decision on the right individual. Earlier yesterday, reports had indicated that Zifa had come up with a five-man shortlist following the conclusion of…
WITH preparations for the long-awaited Tonga Bible nearing completion, the Bible Society of Zimbabwe (BSZ) says the project is firmly on course. In an exclusive interview, BSZ chief executive officer Nyasha Mafuba shares insights with our Lifestyle Editor Vasco Chaya on what the translation means for local communities, the challenges faced along the way, and…
Tapiwa Chirume THE City of Harare has received a total of ZiG85,2 million from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) as of October, a major boost aimed at improving road maintenance and rehabilitation across the capital. Finance committee chairperson Costa Mande revealed the development while presenting the city’s 2026 budget. “As of October 20, 2025,…
