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It’s taboo for men to adopt their wives’ surnames: Zimbabweans argue

MANY Zimbabweans — both men and women — are strongly opposed to the idea of husbands assuming their wives’ surnames. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the overwhelming majority of interviewees said it was “taboo”, allegedly “ungodly” and “alien” to all local cultures to do that. This comes after South Africa’s Constitutional Court…

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Zimbabwe aims to reclaim breadbasket status

THABISO MUTIRWARASTAFF WRITER ZIMBABWE is positioning itself as a key supplier of grain and agricultural produce to the continent, as the country moves from food security toward becoming Africa’s next breadbasket. Speaking at a Sadc Hand-in-Hand Initiative Forum held in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Harare on Wednesday, Agriculture minister Anxious…

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Teachers union unveils welfare plan

TAPIWA CHIRUMESTAFF WRITER THE Educators Union of Zimbabwe (EUZ) has announced major policy expansions to its teacher welfare programme, starting with a comprehensive funeral cover and a pioneering land ownership initiative aimed at restoring the dignity of educators across the country. Speaking at the union’s annual general meeting in Harare recently, EUZ president Tafadzwa Chikwangwani,…

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Killer jailed 15 years

YVONNE NCUBEIn Bulawayo THE High Court in Bulawayo has sentenced 42-year-old Edson Ndou to 15 years in prison for the murder of a villager whom he struck with stones during a fight at his homestead in 2021. Ndou, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted of murder with constructive intent by Justice Ngoni Nduna after a…

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7 perish in horrific accident

THABISO MUTIRWARASTAFF WRITER SEVEN people died and 15 others were injured in a three-vehicle collision on the Masvingo-Beitbridge Road in the early hours of Friday. The crash was confirmed yesterday by police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a fatal road traffic accident involving three vehicles: a Yutong bus, a Toyota Aqua,…

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Zera rubbishes fuel delivery claims

THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has rubbished claims circulating on social media that some individuals and companies are offering doorstep fuel delivery services in the country. In a statement yesterday, Zera clarified that no licence category exists for mobile fuel dispensing, and, therefore, no company or individual has been authorised to deliver fuel directly…

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Winky D returns to Castle Lager Braai fest

Anesu Mirisawuand Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERSmirisawua@dailynews.co.zw ZIMDANCEHALL legend Winky D will once again take centre stage at this year’s edition of Castle Lager Braai Festival slated for Glamis Arena on October 18. Winky D, who recently drew a massive crowd at his latest show at the Alexandra Sports Club in the capital, will share the…

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To sack, or not to sack

STICK or twist? To sack, or not to sack? This is one issue Zifa must decide on immediately after the Warriors recorded back-to-back losses in their latest international matches. Zimbabwe’s flagship football team, the Warriors, continued their miserable run in the 2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers this past week, losing by identical one-nil score lines…

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Teen in court over boyfriend death

A TEENAGE girl on Thursday appeared in court facing culpable homicide charges after she allegedly stabbed her 35-year-old boyfriend to death during a dispute. Judith Simon, who was 16 at the time of the alleged offense in 2022, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Lazini Ncube for trial. According to the State, Simon was in a…

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