Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the government is accelerating referral hospital modernisations to build a resilient healthcare system and improve access to quality medical services.This follows Mnangagwa’s impromptu visit to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare, which catalysed a broader renovation drive at the country’s largest referral health institution.The project was awarded to…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR RIGID wage demands and unjustified standoffs between National Employment Councils (NECs) and businesses threaten the survival of struggling companies, the government has warned.In this regard, authorities say they will intervene whenever it’s warranted to prevent labour disputes from crippling businesses or causing job losses.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most…
THE Stanbic Bank-sponsored premier grassroots cricket development programme, Stragglers Cricket Week, kicked off on Monday, with nearly 500 budding cricketers learning the ropes at Hartmann House and St George’s College.Stragglers Cricket Week representative, Win Ives said the week-long event is running at full capacity with more girls joining this year.Ives said the same format as…
Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERZIMBABWEAN creative Ropafadzo Mapira and Chido Kaseke represented the country at the ongoing African Fashion Week London 2026.Mapira and Kaseke, who are beneficiaries of British Council’s Creative DNA accelerator programme, are flying the flag high at the events that took place from August 17 to August 24 at the British Council Headquarters…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITERGOVERNMENT has added Olivine Industries and Surface Wilmar to the list of companies whose shares are vested in the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), expanding the sovereign wealth fund’s portfolio.Established under the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, the MIF currently oversees over 60 state enterprises across diverse sectors.The notice in the latest Government Gazette, cited…
STAFF WRITER UNCONVENTIONAL businessman Wicknell Chivayo has offered the police 10 new bulletproof cars and $250 000 in tactical gear.This follows the conviction of 18 armed robbers last week — who received a combined 950 years in prison for breaking into the Marondera home of Chivayo’s in-laws last year and stealing $74 000.The gang was…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE WORLD Rugby chairman, Brett Robinson, has lauded Zimbabwe’s current rugby leadership for their efforts in improving governance of the sport and laying the foundation for the local game to thrive in the long-term.Robinson’s vote of confidence comes at a time when Zimbabwe Rugby is being run by an Interim Management Committee (IMC) led…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERFOR Nissi Nyamayaro, professionally known as Nixxi TheCodebreaker, dance is no longer “just something you do.”It has become a serious platform for creativity, music promotion, youth development and entrepreneurship.“If you can hear the beat, you can build a future. Dance is proof that talent plus discipline creates opportunity,” Nixxi said.Over the years,…
Kudzanai GeredeSTAFF WRITER DAIRIBORD Holdings’ profit after tax surged 169 percent year-on-year to US$3.25 million in the six months to June 30, 2026, driven by a strong volume recovery.This was a significant improvement from the US$1.21 million profit after tax recorded during the comparable period last year.Revenue increased 28 percent to US$82.56 million from US$64.32…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER MUTARE City Council is facing a severe shortage of residential land, a development that has pushed prices of housing plots sharply upwards as the city’s housing waiting list continues to balloon.The shortage has left the local authority with little or no land to allocate for new residential plots, raising concerns over housing…

