Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER PLANS to carve up Sherwood Golf Course in Mabelreign, Harare, for commercial development have sparked renewed outrage from residents and civic leaders. Harare Ward 16 Councillor Denford Ngadziore is vowing to block what he describes as “the slow erosion of vital public recreational space.” In a statement on his official X…
Ashley Moyo and Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS HARARE-BASED Chitima Band was crowned the 2025 Chibuku Road to Fame national champion at Gwanzura Stadium in Highfield over the weekend, outperforming nine other provincial finalists with their standout Afrofusion sound. In winnings, Chitima Band, walked away with US$15 000 and a recording contract. “We are very happy…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat THE ruling Zanu PF has implored its members to desist from fanning factionalism within the former liberation movement. Addressing party members in Mashonaland Central on Saturday, Zanu PF national political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, said divisions were not good for both the party and the country. This comes as the former…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw HARARE regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere acquitted former deputy minister of Agriculture Douglas Karoro of fraud charges. Karoro was facing allegations of misappropriating seeds worth US$43 000 that were meant for Mbire villagers in Mashonaland Central. Manuwere only read the operative part of the judgement: “The accused has been found…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A SECURITY guard who allegedly stole US$160,000 from a place he was guarding and bought cars and a house in Budiriro suburb, Harare, appeared in court on Friday. Stanley Chakombera, who is facing unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances charges, was remanded in custody to today for a bail ruling….
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE State has closed its case where two brothers-in-law are fighting over a $29 million property they allegedly bought together in 2007. This comes after the investigating officer, Brighton Chakanetsa, said the complainant Thomas Masango was defrauded by Tendai Jemwa after Jemwa transferred the said property into his name…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBUStaff Writer THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says the country has seen a sharp rise in active mobile subscriptions, resulting in an increase in mobile penetration across the nation. In a sector performance report for the second quarter of 2025 released last week, Potraz director Gift Machengete said he was…
MUKURU Financial Services Zimbabwe (Mukuru) is targeting to turn to profitability in the next 12 months, driven by increased wallet activities and the rollout of new products. This comes as the deposit-taking microfinance bank made a loss after tax of ZWG20,2 million during the 15 months to March 31, 2025. Mukuru chairman, Bongai Zamchiya, said…
SIMBISA Brands (Simbisa) says it will continue to expand its store network and maintain market share through a new store pipeline of 61 outlets across the companyoperated markets for the full year to June 30, 2026. The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange-listed group said during the year ended June 30, 2025, it continued to grow with…
THE recent warning from the parliamentary portfolio committee on Primary and Secondary Education paints a stark and alarming picture: deep-seated structural and financial crises at the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) are now the primary threat to the integrity of the country’s national examinations. While Zimsec has focused efforts on policing examination cheats, Parliament’s findings…
