ASHLEY MOYO Senior Entertainment Writer FOR actress Patricia Putsayi, motherhood became more than a new chapter in her life, It became the inspiration behind a movement designed to remind mothers that they, too, deserve care, rest and support. The Iniative dubbed Mom’s Reset which has had three successful flagship events and two community engagements has…
STAFF WRITER ZIMBABWE has entered a tax-for-export surrender-debt offset deal with Zimplats Holdings Limited (Zimplats), as authorities move to escalate efforts in expunging the country’s obligations and the arrangement serves as a clear example of that on-going arrears clearance drive. The development comes as the Finance ministry has paid US$600 million-plus towards both local and…
BLESSING NYAHUMA FOR two weeks, I have asked why human beings remain attached to people, places and institutions that no longer nourish them. Part One explored the strange comfort of breadcrumbs. Part Two argued that leaving is not the same as moving on because the body may depart long before identity, memory and hope have…
HAZEL MARIMBIZA BULAWAYO Mayor David Coltart has challenged health funders and medical aid societies to expand into regional markets to capitalise on the city’s growing healthcare infrastructure. Speaking at the Association of Health Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) Annual All-Stakeholders Conference here, Coltart said Bulawayo had built significant medical capacity that should be actively marketed to…
YVONNE NCUBE A FORT RIXON man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for ambushing, sexually assaulting, and robbing an 84-year-old woman in the bush.Ndumiso Nyathi, 20, was convicted of rape and robbery when he appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Sibonginkosi Mkandla last week.He was sentenced to 20 years for rape and five years…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI GOVERNMENT has ordered tighter safety measures for school transport as pupils prepare to return for the critical third term on Tuesday. Thousands of learners across the country are expected back in classrooms, with Grade Seven, Ordinary Level and Advanced Level candidates entering a crucial period as they prepare for final end-of-year examinations. Spokesperson…
BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI GOVERNMENT has defended its crackdown on illegal vending, warning that unrestrained street trading undermines efforts to restore urban order, sanitation, and security. This comes as the government issued a final ultimatum to illegal vendors operating in Harare and other urban areas to vacate undesignated sites, warning that a zero-tolerance clean-up operation would begin…
Tapiwa Chirume MUTARE City Council has partnered with Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences to launch civil protection training and stem severe municipal firefighter drain.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, council spokesperson Charles Sadondo said the initiative was driven by acute skills shortages in the civil protection sector, particularly as Zimbabwe continues to…
Tapiwa Chirume ACROSS the country, Tuesday morning will bring a familiar ritual. Millions of Zimbabwean children will put on ironed uniforms, shoulder heavy backpacks, and march through school gates for the start of the new academic term. Playground yards will ring with laughter, and teachers will stand at chalkboards ready to deliver lessons. Yet, beneath…
BIGHTONMURONZEREYI ZIMBABWE is accelerating efforts to eliminate money laundering and terrorism financing to fortify its financial integrity and shield the economy from emerging risks.Speaking to reporters yesterday on the sidelines of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) Council of Ministers meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, said the…
