Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER SOUTH Africa sees no reason for Sadc to intervene in Zimbabwe over Constitutional Amendment Act Number 3 (CAA3), which Pretoria views as a matter that requires no external action.So says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, who has further observed that the new law followed all the necessary domestic legal procedures.This comes…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER ZIMDANCEHALL chanter and man of the moment Ezbornwage Chidamajaya, popularly known as Hulengende, is now a free man after the complainant who paid him US$3 900 to perform at a Mutoko Leisure Centre withdrew the charges.This comes as Munyaradzi Mutanhaura, the complainant, and Hulengende, who was accompanied by his lawyer Terrence…
AT THE 46th ordinary Sadc Summit in Durban, President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered a timely call to action, the Southern African bloc must shed its crippling reliance on external donor funding and boldly chart its own path toward economic self-reliance.Mnangagwa’s assertion that “the future of Sadc depends on our collective self-determination” hits at the core of…
Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw GWERU City Council has cracked down on litterbugs, slapping offenders with a US$30 spot fine to tackle illegal dumping and restore citywide cleanliness. Mayor Martin Chivhoko announced the measure whilst addressing a full council meeting on Monday, saying the city’s waste management situation had become a public health concern requiring…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER THE government has launched an urgent investigation into 550 primary schools around the country, after their Grade 7 pass rates plummeted below 10 percent last year.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the spokesperson of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Taungana Ndoro, confirmed the probe…
Angela MtombeniENTERTAINMENT WRITER A NEW youth entertainment experience, Teen Fest ZW, is set to launch this Saturday at Borrowdale Racecourse in Harare.Organised by Massive Events, the festival aims to promote responsible behaviour, creativity and positive youth culture through its “Smart Teen” movement.“The lack of events specifically designed for teenagers inspired us to create a safe…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has recommended appointing 10 new senators, including businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, following the enactment of Constitutional Amendment Act Number 3 (CAA3).Among the nominees are prominent Zanu PF figures, including Bulawayo provincial chairperson Jabulani Sibanda, Mashonaland West chairperson Mary Mliswa and Harare provincial chairperson Godwills Masimirembwa.Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda announced…
Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER MUSIC star Jah Prayzah and musician-of-the-moment Feli Nandi are part of the first wave of artists announced by Jacaranda Music Festival as the premier music event gears up for its return to the Thornpark Polo Club from October 2 to 4.Apart from Jah Prayzah and Feli Nandi — who is currently…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER GOVERNMENT has demanded the immediate transfer of voter registration duties from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to the Registrar-General’s Office to prevent democratic disruption.Speaking during the handover and takeover ceremony in Harare yesterday, the deputy chief secretary to the President and Cabinet, Zvinechimwe Churu, said the transfer required precision, diligence and professionalism…
Tapiwa Chirume AUTHORITIES are overhauling Kariba’s critical road network to reconnect isolated rural communities following a deadly boat capsizing on Lake Kariba last week.The development comes in the wake of the Lake Kariba boat capsizing, which has highlighted the heavy reliance of communities in the area on water transport.Speaking to the media during a tour…

