THE government has expressed concern over a rise in male students dropping out of school in Matabeleland South Province to concentrate on gold panning and abuse of drugs. Speaking to the Daily News at Matthew Rusike Children’s Home in Mzingwane over the weekend, deputy minister of Defence and also MP of Umzingwane Levi Mayihlome said…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO hairdresser has been slapped with an effective three months in prison after being convicted of defrauding a client of US$950 by falsely promising to secure her admission into the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) school of nursing. Nelly Moyo appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa facing a charge of fraud. She…
Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw FORMER deputy Finance minister Terrence Mukupe’s appeal against his conviction and sentence has been dismissed by the Supreme Court, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed. Mukupe was found guilty of smuggling fuel by the High Court and was sentenced to a three-year jail term and US$12 780 fine in November last…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw A VENDOR, operating in the Harare central business district (CBD), has been granted a US$200 bail for an attempted murder charge after he allegedly pushed a municipality police officer from his vehicle. According to the State, Farai Yobe, a Chitungwiza resident, attempted to kill Themba Maudzo, a municipal police officer, who had…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE United Church of Christ Zimbabwe (UCCZ) on Sunday installed its president Reverend John Matiza to serve a second four-year term. Speaking on the sidelines of the installation service in Harare, Matiza, said he would continue moving the church forward through sharing the word of God. “I am delighted that the church…
Beaven DhliwayoGroup Features Editor ON SUNDAY Zimbabwe joined the global observance of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, a day marked by solemn remembrance, awareness-raising campaigns, and a renewed commitment to making roads safer for all. Every year, families and communities around the world gather to honour the memories of loved ones…
Emmanuel MarambeSENIOR STAFF WRITER MAN-OF-THE-MOMENT Tawanda Maswanhise had backed the Warriors to conclude their 2025 Afcon qualifying campaign against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Yaounde today with a flourish. The match kicks-off at 1500hrs. And Motherwell forward Maswanhise, who marked his first start for the Warriors with a goal in last Friday’s one-all draw…
By Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw MISS Gem Zimbabwe winners Hazel Hondo, 23, from the senior category and Nushel Kareko, 15, from the junior category are set to represent the country at the Miss Gem Africa competition in Gaborone, Botswana. This comes after Zimbabwe hosted national pageant at Adelaide Acres Conference Centre in the capital on August…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING musician Whitney Matiyanga, popularly known as Mbira Bae or simply Brity Yonly, is set to perform at Kopano Lounge in Randburg, South Africa, on December 13. At the event, dubbed Vhura Matare which promises to ignite the festive season with a fusion of Mbira and Kanindo music, Brity Yonly will share…
STAFF WRITER ZIMBABWE Cricket has announced the squads for Zimbabwe’s upcoming one-day international (ODI) and Twenty20 international (T20I) series against Pakistan, set to be held at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The white-ball series will kick off with three ODIs on November 24, 26 and 28, followed by as many T20Is scheduled for December 1,…
