RUTENDO NGARA A ZIMBABWE Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) official last Friday told a Harare court that the couple accused of defrauding former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), Gideon Gono, of $137 million admitted to the charge. Clark Makoni and his wife, Beverly, are appearing before magistrate Stanford Mambanje facing charges of allegedly changing bank signatures of…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) took its Fifa Football for Schools (F4S) project to the Midlands this past week with the initiative, which seeks to equip schools in marginalised communities with essential football equipment, being rolled out in seven districts across the province. Schools in Gokwe, Kwekwe, Mvuma, Gweru, Shurugwi, Mberengwa, and Zvishavane…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw WESTGATE Cinemas, the flagship theatre of Platinum Entertainment, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Zimbabwe’s film sector by hosting high-profile American filmmakers as part of the American Film Showcase producing workshop. Among the visiting delegates were acclaimed producer and film programmer Dorina Abubakar, and Alix Madigan, popular US producer and envoy…
AFTER a quiet three-year spell, Zimbabwean football is not just back on the export map, it is bursting with renewed vigour! The recent headline-grabbing deals for Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya to South African giants Amazulu and Donovan Bernard to Kruger United earlier this month were more than just transfers, they were a powerful statement. They signified the…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER TELONE coach Herbert Maruwa has warned his charges against complacency when they host struggling Harare giants Dynamos at Ascot Stadium, in Gweru this afternoon. The WiFi Boys are heading into the encounter coming from a one-all draw away to Triangle United, a result which saw them remaining fourth on the…
THE Cresta Jameson Hotel, in central Harare, is to go under major refurbishment to improve its hospitality and target five-star standards from the current three-star. Speaking during a media tour of the hotel on Wednesday, the general manager, Chrispen Chimumvuri, said Cresta Jameson would undergo extensive renovations. “In terms of the state of the hotel,…
By Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE Zimbabwe Sables gear up to face their arch-rivals, Kenya, in a do-or-die semi-final at the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Nambole, Uganda tomorrow with a coveted spot in the 2027 Rugby World Cup hanging in the balance. Sables captain Hilton Mudariki said the…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw AT LEAST 27 suspected drug peddlers were arrested for illegal possession of dagga and other substances since the start of this month with over 150kg of marijuana seized during the blitz. This was confirmed by police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, who said most of the arrests were made in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South Province,…
Cloud FusireSENIOR SPORTS WRITER THE Hilltop Sports Bar in Makumbe, Domboshava, recently celebrated its first anniversary with a snooker tournament that attracted a number of teams from the area. Organised by the sports bar, the event ran under the theme “Say no to illicit drugs.” The bar has become the most popular entertainment spot in…
A rap festival offering what organisers claimed would be the only performance in Europe this year by controversial American rapper Kanye West…
