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Zimbabwe reduces fuel pump price
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has with effect from today reduced the pump price for petrol in foreign currency by 0,75 percent to US$1,33 per litre from US$1,34.In its latest...Published: 13 hrs ago | 2367 | by Staff reporter
Parly under pressure to pass PFM Bill
LOCAL civil society groups are lobbying Parliament to pass the Public Finance Management Bill which will force public and constitutional bodies to implement recommendations arising from Auditor-Genera...Published: 21 hrs ago | 294 | by Staff reporter
2 die in horrific city centre accident
TWO people died on the spot in a horrific accident that occurred in Bulawayo's city centre after their car veered off the road, hit and uprooted a tree that crushed the vehicle, causing extensive dama...Published: 21 hrs ago | 2044 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Bulawayo Town Clerk Dr Michael Ndubiwa dies
Former Bulawayo Town Clerk Dr Michael Mkanyiso Ndubiwa has died. Dr Ndubiwa died yesterday afternoon at Mater Dei Hospital where he had gone for his routine dialysis session, his son, Horace, ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 790 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma in court over trio's death
The three people recently found dead at Bata Farm in Bindura were allegedly poisoned by two traditional healers they had consulted to perform money-making rituals. The trio was later strangled to deat...Published: 21 hrs ago | 773 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bids to ban 'sanction beggars' 2023 elections
IN AN ominous message for the opposition, Zanu-PF says it wants all people who have supported the West's sanctions on Zimbabwe to be barred from taking part in the 2023 polls.In that light, th...Published: 04 May 2021 at 08:02hrs | 3659 | by Staff reporter
Arrest Zinara looters, says Parly
PARLIAMENT'S Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered law enforcement agents to arrest chefs implicated in the looting of Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara)'s funds, running into millio...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:36hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
2008 terror leader dies
ZAKA residents say they are not sorry about the recent death of a Zimbabwe National Army colonel, Christopher Rufu Mayoyo, who led a murderous terror campaign against opposition supporters in the dist...Published: 03 May 2021 at 07:32hrs | 5445 | by Staff reporter
'Lift ban on private transport operators'
HUMAN rights groups and the clergy have urged Local Government minister July Moyo to lift the ban on private transport operators and end the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) monopoly because ...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:20hrs | 1163 | by Staff reporter
Top ref misses fitness test
FIFA referee Norman Matemera was conspicuous by his absence at the Zimbabwe Referees Committee (ZRC) refresher course and fitness test that ended in Bulawayo yesterday after reportedly being quarantin...Published: 03 May 2021 at 06:17hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Potraz donates laptops to rural school
GOSHA Secondary School in Chikwaka last Tuesday became the biggest beneficiary after the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) donated to it 12 laptops, a desktop, mu...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:34hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Man robs schoolboy of $5, pays for sex services
A Dotito man, Joseph Mafios (23) allegedly pounced on a 15-year-old who was coming from studies around 9pm on Thursday and robbed him of cash.The minor told Mafios that he had no money but Maf...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:15hrs | 739 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Dotito
Why Lobola Should not be Refundable - Love must never be refunded nor measured in monetary terms
The case of Lobola has generated a lot of interest amongst many Zimbabweans and many traditional leaders. The people of Zimbabwe put the proceedings in the public domain which they review the lawfulne...Published: 02 May 2021 at 07:50hrs | 470 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza and Denford Madekufamba
Zimbabwe's fuel consumption declines
Zimbabwe's fuel consumption declined considerably over the past year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's energy regulator said Friday.According to the Zimbabwe Energy Reg...Published: 01 May 2021 at 20:16hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
BCC bosses divert 3 000 litres diesel
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) senior executives allegedly helped themselves to 3 000 litres of diesel originally allocated for refuse collection, road maintenance and other crucial services, it has emer...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 07:19hrs | 1755 | by Staff reporter
Unpacking the lobola refund issue
Zimbabweans were highly active on social media discussing an underreported 2015 court ruling which made a ruling that a man can sue his in-laws to recover lobola if his wife cheated on him. The ...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 07:16hrs | 1911 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Kembo Mohadi and Enos Nkala learnt lifetime lessons; Israel Dube my reply!
The first time I agreed with Israel Dube about facts in our mainstream politics. Let me make it clear however, that I am not appealing to Israel to drop death threats hanging on my throat: I have been...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 12:48hrs | 3520 | by Nomazulu Thata
'You (VP) work at the mercy of the President' MDC reminded Mnangagwa - that's hen shtick to the eagle
MDC leaders are corrupt, incompetent and sell-outs and, like all cowards, they love being portrayed as courageous fighters. They loved the News Day headline "Mwonzora's senators reject Mnangagwa Bill"...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 08:20hrs | 2102 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
China unveils scholarship programme for Zimbabwean students
CHINA has unveiled a scholarship programme that will benefit 33 scholars drawn from three of the country's public universities to study in the Asian country.This comes after Zimbabwe and China...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:22hrs | 697 | by Staff writer
A call to all Mthwakazi organisations to have unity of purpose
As I extend my greetings to you all, please note that I write to you as a citizen of Mthwakazi, whose identity, values, beliefs are Mthwakazian and whose allegiance is to Mthwakazi. What a journ...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 20:31hrs | 1233 | by Dr Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza
Future of iGaming industry
Today, online gambling field is recognized as one of the fastest-growing industry in the world. Due to research, the iGaming industry was worth approximately US$41.78 billion by the end of 2016 and ju...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 18:30hrs | 146 | by Staff writer
Mwonzora's senators reject Mnangagwa Bill
SENATORS from the Douglas Mwonzora-led opposition MDC-T party yesterday deviated from their party position on the Constitutional Amendment No 2 Bill and rejected clauses giving unfettered powers to Pr...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:21hrs | 6293 | by Staff reporter
Prosecution recommended for Zinara looters
ZINARA officials involved in special projects undertaken with questionable and dubious contractors between 2012 and 2016, that prejudiced the Zimbabwe National Road Administration of US$71,5 million a...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:12hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Separated by a river, but worlds apart
Depending on one's propensity to follow the news, the world, at varying days of December of 2019 was introduced to the novel corona virus, a highly contagious and deadly virus preliminary reports at t...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 14:40hrs | 2264 | by Sibusisiwe Tshuma
VMCZ mourns Innocent Kurwa
Statement on the passing on of VMCZ Provincial Adjudication Committee member- Mr Innocent KurwaIt is with profound sadness and pain that the Voluntary M...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 12:51hrs | 1064 | by VMCZ
Councillor, wife murdered by mentally challenged grandson
A councillor from the Zibagwe Rural District Council died together with his wife died after they were assaulted with a log by their mentally challenged grandson on Sunday evening.Ward 8 Counci...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 12:41hrs | 2206 | by Staff reporter
Dead bodies found in parked vehicle
THREE Male adults' lifeless bodies were found in a Honda CRV near a dam at Bata farm Bindura on Sunday.Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the case....Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 11:43hrs | 7830 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Let us stop child sacrifice
The death of a child of any age is devastating. The pain and anguish can be compounded when the death comes at the hands of another human being. Parents and family members can face many complicated is...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 11:18hrs | 496 | by Heaven Munyuki
Child senator scores 23 points at A-Level
WARREN Park, Harare, Child senator Mike Zinyoni, has scored 23 'A' Level points in the 2020 Zimbabwe School Examination Council examinations held last November.Zinyoni, who was at Marlborough ...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 08:07hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
'What good is strong party in fraying economy' - for once, Heads, povo win Tails, Zanu PF lose
Much has been said about the endless factional wars in the country's main opposition MDC ever since the party's launch in 1999. Zanu PF has suffered similar factional war with the booting out of the V...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 06:21hrs | 551 | by Nomusa Garikai
NetOne commemorates Girls in ICT
Telecommunications giant NetOne joined the rest the world in commemorating #GirlsInICT. The giant has throughout the month been actively supporting the regular, POTRAZ, and the Ministry of ICT i...Published: 27 Apr 2021 at 06:16hrs | 112 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa woos G40, Gamatox
POLITICAL analysts have warned that the closing of ranks by Zanu-PF factions spells even greater danger for the country's brawling opposition ahead of the 2023 national elections.The fresh war...Published: 26 Apr 2021 at 20:39hrs | 2473 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Chevrons target historic series win against Pakistan
CONFIDENT Zimbabwe will be hoping to ride on Friday's famous maiden Twenty20 International (T20I) win against Pakistan when they meet the tourists in the decider at Harare Sports Club today, seeking a...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:59hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Constitution changes: Understanding the history and motivation
There are extensive deliberations back and forth in May, June and July 2012, resulting in Copac (Constitution Parliamentary Committee) formally adopting a draft national constitution on July 21....Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:56hrs | 131 | by Arthur Mutambara
Speeding motorist breaks neck, dies, five injured
A speeding motorist Kasimogau Onisimo died after a Toyota Runex he was driving veered off the road, hit a telephone pole before overturning twice at the 34 kilometer peg along Mvurwi Kanyemba hi...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 19:57hrs | 2895 | by imbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Zimbabwean herbalist kills woman in the UK during ritual
A man who killed a woman by giving her too much nicotine during a healing ritual, causing her "toxic trauma", has been jailed.Lyndon Nindi travelled to Nottingham on 16 February last year to t...Published: 24 Apr 2021 at 18:57hrs | 2005 | by Staff reporter
Woman kills own child secretly buries him
VILLAGERS of Sika in Bindura were left shell-shocked after a 32 year old woman allegedly starved her two year old son to death and secretly buried h...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 22:55hrs | 1555 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe's first female helicopter fighter pilot dies in crash
Zimbabwe's first female combat helicopter pilot was killed in a fiery helicopter crash in Arcturus, 32km east of Harare, on Friday.Thirty-year-old Flight Lieutenant Annita Mapiye, who has flow...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 19:45hrs | 4936 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says, 'let's get the jab to return to normalcy'
ZIMBABWEANS should receive the Covid-19 vaccines as that is one of the best and safest measures to protect the nation from the deadly pandemic and enable return to normalcy, President Mnangagwa said a...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 07:19hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah's keyboard player quits
JAH Prayzah's keyboard player Biggie Katuka has left the Third Generation band to pursue a career in tourism.Katuka told the Daily News yesterday that he needed time to nurse his fledging tour...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 20:57hrs | 1581 | by Staff reporter
Why are so many countries legalizing cannabis?
For a long time, in countries all around the world, marijuana had a terrible reputation. People who used cannabis on a regular basis were known to be lazy, unhelpful stoners that didn't give anything ...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 20:43hrs | 791 | by Staff write
Esigodini villagers exposed to disused pits
ESIGODINI villagers in Umzingwane district, Matabeleland South province, have expressed concern over numerous disused pits left by gold panners, especially along Umzingwane River, which they say pose ...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 06:21hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
ZRP starts recruitment
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has begun a recruitment exercise as it continues to undergo major transformation in adopting a new structure and re-branding to win back public confidence.However,...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 14:53hrs | 2072 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman dies in SA, family appealing for aid to repatriate body
The family of a Zimbabwean woman who died in Pretoria, South Africa last month is appealing for financial aid from well wishers after it has failed to raise 17 000 Rands required by the funeral ...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 17:22hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
Skiing in the Dolomites
The dream skiing holiday requires appropriate preparation and the choice of the best location. A guarantee of the appropriate weather? Great skiing conditions? Rich tourist infrastructure? You will fi...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 10:59hrs | 481 | by Staff Writer
Excessive taxation driving fuel prices up
On the 5th of April, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) announced new pump price ceilings for fuel on the local market. The maximum pump price for Diesel is now ZW$111.77 per litre, up fr...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 09:09hrs | 1327 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mnangagwa commends his wife
President Mnangagwa has hailed the philanthropic work by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa through her Angel of Hope Foundation. The President said this during yesterday's 41st Independence Day ce...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:10hrs | 380 | by Staff reporter
Minor drowns in a well
A one year old girl allegedly fell in a 30 metre deep well and drowned while following her father at Charles claim mine, Bindura on Wednesday....Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 14:59hrs | 1156 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Tertiary education should focus on quality, not quantity
THE proliferation of a gamut of universities and tertiary institutions churning out tens of thousands of graduates each year is a welcome development in the country's quest to close the skills gap and...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:23hrs | 416 | by Canisio Mudzimu
Scottish-born, New Zealand-bred rugby star relishing Zimbabwe Sables dance
HE was born in Glasgow in Scotland to Zimbabwean parents, grew up in New Zealand, where he honed his rugby skills at the famed Waikato Rugby Academy, had stints in his native country with the PRO14 si...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:14hrs | 907 | by Staff reporter
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