Words by Fact Jeke WIDELY recognised as the continent’s toughest 4×4 driving challenge, the Nissan Spirit of Africa Trophy is revving up…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE Football Association (Zifa) president Nqobile Magwizi has lauded the Premier Soccer League’s efforts to enforce a culture shift in the local game. This comes after the high profile MWOS FC versus Scottland encounter, which is set for Ngoni Stadium in Norton tomorrow, became the first local PSL match to…
IN A bold and innovative step, the government has launched a new media policy that, among other things, is aimed at compelling big tech companies like Google and Facebook to provide financial support to local mainstream media houses. This move is a welcome development, as it seeks to level the playing field and ensure that…
FORMER ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary, John Basera, yesterday appeared at the High Court where he confirmed that Blackdeck, a company contracted by the government to supply 600 000 goats, met all the tender conditions. Basera, now the ministry of Local Government permanent, was testifying in the trial of two Harare businessmen, Mike Chimombe and…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE woman allegedly attempted to murder her husband by serving him poisoned rice and later pouring hot cooking oil on him. Abigirl Rusape yesterday appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazho Gofa for allegedly attempting to kill Ezra Rusape, who is currently battling for his life in hospital. She…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO police officers stationed at Bulawayo Central Police Station were yesterday acquitted of extortion after a magistrate ruled the State failed to prove its case. Wellington Mukohwa and Zibusiso Khumalo appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Shepherd Mjanja facing charges of extorting money from one Daniel Tshuma. In his ruling, Mjanja said the…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw VILLAGERS in Mutasa are vandalising Mutare city’s water pipelines to access the precious liquid for domestic use resulting in water shortages in the metro. This was confirmed to the Daily News yesterday by the Mutare town clerk, Blessing Chafesuka, who added that the council faced serious challenges of vandalism by villagers staying…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE Zimbabwe Sables prepare to take on Zambia in the second instalment of the highly anticipated Battle of Zambezi this weekend at the Leopards Hill Polocrosse Club in Lusaka. With both teams eager to assert dominance, the atmosphere is charged with excitement as players from both sides ready themselves for what promises…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER Referee Owen Manenda has become the latest to be suspended by Zifa as the local football mother body clamps down on errant match officiating. Manenda’s suspension comes just two weeks after Zifa suspended three match officials, Lawrence Zimondi, Nelson Meke and Tichaona Mbire after their performances fell significantly short of the standards expected…
Motown legend Smokey Robinson has filed a $500m (£370m) defamation lawsuit against four former housekeepers who have accused the singer of sexual…
