Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER M&M Dance Factory is taking families on a vibrant journey to the heart of New Orleans in the United States with its latest stage production, The Princess and the Frog.The musical, which opened at Reps Theatre yesterday and runs until Sunday, transports audiences to the heart of New Orleans through Broadway…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORTS WRITER DIFFERENT ambitions, but the same desperation will be on display when CAPS United travel to face Manica Diamonds at Sakubva Stadium tomorrow, with the Green Machine seeking to end a six-match winless run, while the Gem Boys are determined to pull themselves out of the relegation zone. For CAPS United, the…
Ashley Moyo, Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS JAH Prayzah is set to perform at The Art Farm in Borrowdale, Harare, tomorrow for the Xperience Jah Prayzah concert which is expected to draw hundreds of music lovers for an afternoon and evening celebrating Zimbabwean music. The line-up also features Feli Nandi, ProBeatz, Sylent Nqo, Wowrae, Mary Anibal…
IN A fiscal landscape that has historically felt like a series of unpredictable twists and turns, the Treasury’s recent pledge to hold the line is a deeply welcome relief. The minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, commitment to introduce no new taxes and bypass supplementary budgets for the upcoming year offers something households and businesses have…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed Zimbabwe’s commitment to good governance, transparency and accountability, describing the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) as a key platform for advancing sustainable development and strengthening democratic governance. Speaking in Harare yesterday during the launch of the APRM Zimbabwe Country Review Report, Mnangagwa said the country’s continued participation in the continental…
Zimbabwe’s blind spot in newborn care…as more than 6 700 mothers, babies die during delivery in 2025
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE nation is continuing to face a critical maternal and neonatal health crisis, with the latest statistics showing that the country recorded the deaths of 6 177 babies and 563 mothers last year alone. Surprisingly, Harare reported the highest number of neonatal deaths during the year, in part explained by the…
RUTENDO NGARA THREE men have been arrested for allegedly smuggling a massive 30-tonne consignment of clothing from Tanzania. Mallulidi Sultani, Sebastian Mutakwa and James Mugumbati were remanded in custody to July 22, 2026 for a bail application by Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa. Mugumbati is facing an additional charge of impersonating a police officer. It…
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE ruling Zanu PF will hold celebratory rallies countrywide this weekend following the recent signing into law of Constitutional Amendment Act Number 3 (CAA3). Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the party’s national political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, confirmed the festivities yesterday. “Following the historic signing…
ZIMBABWE has surpassed its 2026 target of vaccinating one million cattle against anthrax after immunising over 1.02 million animals. Chief Director of Veterinary Services (DVS), Pious Makaya on Wednesday said the campaign had focused on the country’s 24 known anthrax hotspot districts, including Kariba, Hurungwe, Binga, Buhera, Chiredzi and Chipinge. The vaccination campaign forms part…
CHIEF WRITER MORE than 2 000 suspects have been arrested during a major countrywide police blitz targeting serious crime. The operation, which began on July 13 2026, is targeting serious offences, including murder, drug and substance abuse, attempted murder, robbery, unlawful entry into premises, theft, stock theft, rape, kidnapping, smuggling and assault. Police national spokesperson…

