THE Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (Caz) says it has recorded a significant increase in cancer screenings in the year 2024 as more people embrace cancer awareness. In its update on 2024 activities, Caz said it remained committed to cancer prevention, early diagnosis and treatment while supporting those diagnosed with the disease. “In the year 2024,…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday signed a condolences book for the late Pope Francis, who succumbed to a stroke and cardiovascular collapse on Easter Monday. The Pope was laid to rest at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, Italy, a site which he personally chose to be buried due to his respect for the…
THREE suspected vandals, Christopher Makamelo, Tinotenda Madzima, and Nkosilathi Moyo, all from Epworth, Harare, appeared in court yesterday facing two counts of theft. They were remanded in custody. The State alleges that on April 21, 2024 the accused broke into an Econet booster in Zimre Park, Ruwa, stealing two Huawei lithium batteries valued at US$2…
NINE Zanu PF candidates have thrown their hats into the ring to contest primary elections next weekend for Insiza North constituency by-elections. While the date for the polls has not been announced as yet by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, the former liberation movement had since hit the ground running to choose its representative for the…
HARARE City Council (HCC) has warned nurses against demanding bribes from pregnant women who visit the local authority’s health facilities for various services. This comes amid reports that council nurses were demanding more than the stipulated US$25 from expecting mothers for their antenatal visits to local clinics and covering the rest for their personal use….
AUTHORITIES are targeting to train 1,5 million coders to specialise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and develop applications and software to enhance digital skills and bridge the technology divide. Coders, also known as programmers or software developers, are professionals who write instructions (code) that computers can understand and execute to perform specific tasks. Speaking during the…
JOHANNESBURG – THE international Open Dialogue “Future of the World. New Platform for Global Growth” will occur at the National Centre “Russia”…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO contractor who turned violent and damaged property at a Hillcrest house following a dispute over payment for his services has been ordered to undergo a mental examination. Crispen Mpofu, 38 appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Eva Matura facing charges of malicious damage to property after he allegedly broke windows and…
BY RUTENDO NGARA TWO more suspected armed robbers who robbed Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s in-laws of US$74 000 in Marondera last month appeared in court on Friday and were remanded in custody. Obvious Mutaka and Kenneth Kuzvinzwa, both from Epworth appeared before magistrate Donald Ndirowei who advised them to apply for bail at the High…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A UNITED States of America national who came into the country as a tourist allegedly lost US$23 000 in a botched mining deal. George Edward Brown allegedly lost the money to Gedion Mugadza who had promised him a lucrative mining business. Mugadza was granted US$200 bail when he appeared…
