US President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting on 1 August, even as the…
A mystery interstellar object spotted last week by astronomers could be the oldest comet ever seen, according to scientists. Named 3I/Atlas, it…
Nigeria will not bow to pressure from the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees or third-country prisoners from the US, foreign minister…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat THE country’s now ubiquitous mbingas and zvigananda, who live large and appear to have staggering unexplained wealth, are in deep doo-doo. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the Zimbabwe AntiCorruption Commission (Zacc) confirmed yesterday that it would soon conduct lifestyle audits on all people…
Shamaine Chirimujiri and Thabiso Mutirwara THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has fired four lecturers, who are also union leaders, for their participation in the ongoing demonstrations, where they are demanding a salary rise from US$250 to US$2 250. Association of University Teachers (AUT) president Munyaradzi Chamburuka, spokesperson Obvious Vengeyi, secretary general Bornface Mwakorera and organising…
Thabiso Mutirwara mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw LEGISLATORS put Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube on the spot on Wednesday, following his revelation that the Trabablas interchange cost a staggering US$114,3 million, significantly higher than the US$88 million initially reported in 2021. During a question and answer session in the National Assembly, Ncube faced a relentless onslaught of inquiries, leaving him…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER HERENTALS College coach Paul Benza says his charges will not only be going all out to avenge their early season defeat at the hands of Simba Bhora tomorrow, but also derail the defending champions’ quest for back-to-back Premiership titles. Having lost one-nil to Simba Bhora in the reverse Castle Lager…
Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS MUSIC lovers will be in for a treat tomorrow at the July Worship Music Festival (JWMF) to be held at Harare’s Belgravia Sports Club where Minister Michael Mahendere will share the stage with several local music stars. The annual concert, now in its fourth year, was set…
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) directive banning its officers from owning or being involved in public transport businesses is a commendable and, frankly, long-overdue move that directly confronts a pervasive ethical quagmire. This decisive action is a critical step towards reestablishing the integrity and public trust that have been significantly eroded by the deeply entrenched…
THE National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) owes tertiary institutions millions in local currency for personal protective equipment (PPEs) supplied during the Covid-19 era. The non-payment of the debt is threatening to cripple operations at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust), Chinhoyi University of Science and Technology (Cut), Midlands State University (MSU) and Great Zimbabwe…
