Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER GOVERNMENT says prospects of recovering 17 fire tenders seized in Lithuania are now slim, after the vehicles—procured from Belarus in 2023—were auctioned in 2025 for breaching European Union (EU) trade regulations. The fire engines, intended for distribution to local authorities across Zimbabwe, were intercepted at the Port of Klaipėda in…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE race for a place at the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival (CNTDF) national finals has intensified, with Tsutsube, Gulewankulu and Mbakumba emerging as the standout traditional dances after each secured two provincial titles. The three dances have captured audiences across the country with their energy, symbolism and cultural depth,…
Brandon Josphat Political Editor KEY stakeholders have called on the government to do more to make life easier for hard-pressed citizens and reeling businesses, including through the lowering of prevailing high taxes and new policies to foster price reductions. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — representatives of consumers, labour…
Freedom Mashava SIXTY farmers from Mhondoro-Ngezi and Chegutu have graduated from the Zimplats–Gwebi agricultural training initiative aimed at boosting rural livelihoods. The…
RUTENDO NGARA THE High Court has declared the appointments of Thando Bhebhe and Mollyn Banda as Educators Union of Zimbabwe leaders unconstitutional and void. Justice Regis Dembure recently ruled that an extraordinary meeting held on August 29, 2025 which led to the appointment of the two was unconstitutional. Bhebhe was appointed acting secretary general whilst…
BRANDON JOSPHAT FEW details had been shared by authorities yesterday about Victor Matemadanda’s death and burial. The 66-year-old former ambassador to Mozambique and Eswatini, who also previously served as the country’s deputy minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, passed on at Parirenyatwa Hospital on Saturday. “This is a deeply saddening loss. Dr Matemadanda served…
SANDRA HOVE ZIMBABWE’s senior men’s rugby team, the Sables, say their 40-0 defeat to South Africa A in an international friendly match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, was an important learning experience ahead of next month’s Nations Cup in the United States. South Africa A dominated Saturday’s match from the start, using their…
SPORTS WRITER REIGNING Soccer Star of the Year and Golden Boot winner Washington Navaya continued his hot streak when he scored his ninth and 10th goals of the season as Hardrock crushed ZPC Kariba at Chahwanda Stadium yesterday to move into second position in the premiership. In what was a dominant display by the Kelvin…
Shamaine Chirimujiri GENDER advocacy groups have called on society to dismantle harmful stereotypes that force men to suppress their emotions, warning that the culture of silence is exposing many to abuse, depression and mental health challenges. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday on Father’s Day, Men for Equality Trust technical director Mutsa Machimbidzofa said changing…
Brandon Josphat Political Editor GOVERNMENT has activated emergency humanitarian measures to repatriate and reintegrate Zimbabwean citizens fleeing renewed xenophobic violence in South Africa. This comes after the government unveiled special duty concessions, flexible import clearance measures, and emergency repatriation support for citizens seeking to return home following the recent unrest. In a statement yesterday, the…
