Thousands of people have been gathering in southern Ethiopia for one of the country’s biggest cultural events. The week-long Gada ceremony, which…
Ukraine has said it is ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia proposed by the US, after a day of…
THREE suspected dagga dealers, who had close to five tonnes of the product seized by police in Msasa on Monday, were yesterday remanded in custody. Lloyd Matamba, Michael Alfaneta, and Justice Mahope appeared before Harare magistrate Rufaro Pavanhu facing charges of unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs and contravening the Liquor Act. Prosecutor Takudzwa Jambawu alleges…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has concluded plans to start constructing the US$100 million Glass Block Bopoma Dam, despite some residents’ reservations about the project. A water purchase agreement is set to be signed by the main contractor, JRG Construction, the BCC, and the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), paving the way for construction to…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw FOUR Zimbabwean sculptors will take centre stage on the international scene in September at Oxford University where their pieces depicting Cecil Rhodes’ violent conquest of this country will be exhibited. The four — Wallace Mkankha, Tafadzwa Tandi, Sydney Manjengwa and Gift Mutsahuni — came out tops in a sculpture…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government has started paying its suppliers that it owes more than US$1,2 billion in both the ZiG and forex — to ensure that the local currency and prices of basic goods remain stable. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the minister of Finance,…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER RECORD league winners Dynamos look set for another season without the title, with coach Lloyd ‘‘Mablanyo’’ Chigowe admitting that he is undertaking another rebuilding job at the Harare-based club. Having dominated the local top flight scene over the years, winning more than 20 league championships, Dynamos remain one of the…
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say the country is prepared for this year’s summer maize crop harvesting season set to start next month. This year’s target harvest of the maize crop is 2,7 million metric tonnes, against a harvest of 1,1 million metric tonnes in 2024. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, the ministry…
Takudzwa Dhambu and Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITERS SERVICE delivery in Harare and Chitungwiza has been severely impacted due to non-payment of rates, leaving some residents without water supplies for days. This comes as the Harare City Council (HCC) is owed ZiG$5 billion by ratepayers, while Chitungwiza City Council is owed ZiG$200 million. The HCC has…
THE Monday seizure of almost 4 000kg of dagga in Msasa, Harare, is a stark reminder of the magnitude of the drug problem facing our country. The sheer volume of the haul, worth millions of dollars, is a clear indication that drug peddling has become a lucrative business in the country. It is imperative that…
