ASHLEY MOYO THE late playwright Cont Mhlanga may no longer be alive, but his work continues to resonate with audiences, with one of his acclaimed productions set to return to the stage in Harare this month. The Members will be performed at Theatre in the Park from June 10 to 13 before returning for a…
Tapiwa Chirume ZVIMBA Rural District Council has issued a 30-day ultimatum for owners of unapproved properties to regularise their structures.The directive, issued through a public notice in terms of Section 27 of the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act, affects residential developments and housing schemes in areas including Rydale Ridge, Haydon, Spitzkop, Rainham, Mt Hampden,…
Ashley Moyo HE 2026 edition of the Old Mutual National High Schools Quiz is under way, with provincial competitions being rolled out across Zimbabwe’s 10 provinces as the academic contest returns for another year. Schools wishing to participate are encouraged to register through their respective provincial coordinators before the start of competitions in their areas….
Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council is set to rehabilitate more than 100 kilometres of cycling tracks across the capital as part of efforts to improve road safety, promote sustainable transport and encourage more residents to take up cycling. The initiative comes amid growing concerns over the safety of cyclists, who often compete…
Rutendo Ngara A RUSSIAN national appeared in court on Thursday charged with illegally recruiting Zimbabwean citizens to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. The case comes amid growing concern over Zimbabweans being lured into the ongoing Russia- Ukraine conflict that began in February 2022. Koftov Leonid, 36, is facing charges of human trafficking, breaching the Immigration…
Shamaine Chirimujiri THE government has called for an intensified HIV prevention drive targeting women and girls to combat disproportionate infection rates nationwide. The call comes as Zimbabwe continues to record a decline in new HIV infections, although women remain disproportionately affected, with an HIV prevalence rate of 14.7 percent compared to 8.7 percent among men….
Tapiwa Chirume and Brighton Muronzereyi AUTHORITIES continue to grapple with a major policy conflict between safeguarding the interests of vulnerable buyers of illegally allocated land and enforcing property rights nationwide. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the minister of National Housing and Social Amenities, Paul Mavima, confirmed yesterday that…
Ashley Moyo and Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso has roped in fellow sungura musician Peter Moyo for the Winter Braai Festival scheduled for Palace Hotel in Bulawayo tonight. The duo will continue their musical partnership tomorrow when they perform at Pagomba Café in Beitbridge, where sungura enthusiasts are expected to gather in…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER SCOTTLAND president Pedzai ‘Scott’ Sakupwanya has raised the stakes as the race for the 2026 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League heats up, by promising his players a whopping US$5 000 each if they are top of the table when the campaign reaches the halfway mark. Mabviravira are currently part of…
THE smoke rising from burning storefronts in South Africa’s Ekurhuleni and the chants echoing through the streets of Ladysmith carry a chilling, familiar scent. It is the scent of a nation turning on itself. As xenophobic flare-ups once again across Gauteng, KwaZulu- Natal, and the Western Cape, South Africa finds itself at a moral crossroads….
