NYASHA KUNYISWASenior Staff Writer THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) reported six deaths resulting from 29 train accidents last year. In an interview with Daily News on Friday, the NRZ spokesperson, Andrew Kunambura, stated that they were conducting nationwide awareness campaigns to reduce train accidents. “In 2024, we recorded a total of 29 train accidents,…
BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKA AND YVONNE NCUBE LUCKY customers from leading wholesaler Gain Cash and Carry walked away with prizes worth nearly US$100 000 in the 2024 Zvirimubhokisi/Okusebhokisini promotion. The prizes included three Mazda T35 trucks, solar kits, day-old chicks, and chicken feed. Gain Cash and Carry’s marketing head Carl Kusada told the Daily News On…
By Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw HEAVYWEIGHT dancehall and reggae artiste Wallace ‘‘Winky D’’ Chirimuko is in the running for another International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) gong. Winky D, who scooped the IRAWMA award in the Best African Dancehall Entertainer category in 2023, has been nominated for the same accolade. The award ceremony for the…
THE arrival of Scottland FC onto the domestic football circuit has sent shockwaves throughout the Premier Soccer League, with the newcomers aggressively pursuing almost every top-flight star. Mabviravira, as Scottland are affectionately known by their fans, have been vocal about their intentions, aiming to win the title within two years. As part of their massive…
POLICE in Sanyati, Mashonaland West Province, have arrested a local businessman after he allegedly shot dead his wife and a cousin over suspected infidelity. The police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the arrest yesterday. “Police in Sanyati arrested a business person, Thulani Ncube, 42, in connection with two counts of murder which occurred on January…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat AUTHORITIES will do everything in their power to keep the ZiG and the prices of basic goods in the country stable, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube pledged yesterday. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the upbeat Ncube added that escalating economic stability was the…
By Rutendo Ngara THE High Court is set to make a ruling on the much-anticipated Zifa elections next Thursday after Justice Tawanda Chitapi reserved judgment in the case in which one of the individuals who were disqualified from the presidential race lodged an urgent chamber application seeking to defer the polls. In his High Court…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE government on Thursday launched the National Venture Capital Company of Zimbabwe (NVCCZ) that will provide entrepreneurs with financial aid to start and grow their businesses. A venture capital company financially supports start-up companies and small businesses that show long-term growth potential. Speaking at the NVCCZ launch in Harare, the minister…
A MAN from Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, has been remanded in custody after he was brought before a magistrate’s court facing attempted murder charges for allegedly violently attacking his wife over infidelity claims. Mbusi Ndlovu appeared before magistrate Joseph Mabeza and pleaded not guilty to the charge, but was remanded in custody to January 21 for…
By Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw A ZIMBABWEAN student, Sean Nyatsine, has earned a place on the prestigious Fall 2024 Dean’s List at the University at Albany in the United States, a remarkable achievement that underscores his dedication and academic excellence. The Dean’s List is one of the university’s highest accolades, reserved for full-time undergraduate students who…
