TENSIONS boiled over in Harare’s First Street yesterday as municipal police and defiant street vendors engaged in intense running battles, leaving parts of the capital’s central business district temporarily gridlocked. The violent confrontations, witnessed by the Daily News On Sunday, erupted as enforcement teams swooped on illegal traders occupying pavements and undesignated trading spaces. Stallholders…
Hazel Marimbiza RESIDENTS of Ngozi Mine have appealed to government and relevant authorities not to abandon them if the long-awaited transformation of the city’s main dumpsite goes ahead, saying they risk losing both their homes and livelihoods.The residents, who have survived for years by collecting recyclable material from the landfill, said they supported efforts to…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is pushing for tighter controls on veterinary medicines amid concerns over the circulation of unregistered products, including prescription preparations (PPs), in the country. Speaking during the Veterinary Medicines Stakeholder Virtual meeting yesterday, MCAZ public relations officer Davison Kaiyo said the authority was engaging the Veterinary Services Department to…
Brandon Josphat GOVERNMENT is reviewing outdated construction regulations dating back nearly five decades as it moves to introduce a modern National Building Code aimed at improving safety, sustainability and efficiency in the sector.Speaking during the Construction Industry Federation of Zimbabwe annual general meeting and congress in Bulawayo yesterday, the minister of National Housing and Social…
Yvonne Ncube A TSHOLOTSHO man has appeared in court accused of locking his wife and her parents inside a house before setting it on fire during a violent confrontation, resulting in his wife sustaining severe burns that ultimately claimed her life.Ephraim Moyo of Mswigama Line appeared on Friday before Tsholotsho magistrate Godfrey Muzungu facing charges…
JOANNA Masiyiwa, 28, who launched her own fashion brand, Amayi London, is attracting global attention after being named as one of the…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORTS WRITER THE Warriors returned home yesterday to a heroes’ welcome at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in the capital after completing a remarkable comeback against Sierra Leone in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Sierra Leone in Morocco. Zimbabwe looked destined for defeat in the match that…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER FOLLOWING the death of social media influencer and motivational speaker par excellence Sinikiwe Kademaunga’s husband, Reuben, who died on Thursday, an avalanche of tributes has poured in, mainly from showbiz, leaving friends, fellow celebrities and social media followers mourning the loss. Reuben’s death comes five years after he and Sinikiwe…
WHAT a phenomenal time to be a Zimbabwean football fan. On Thursday night in Morocco, the Warriors etched their names into national folklore with a display of pure, unrelenting grit. Trailing 2-0 at half-time against Sierra Leone in their Afcon qualifier, the team could easily have let their heads drop and allowed the match to…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo DELTA Corporation has invested US$38 million dollars to replace its 43-year-old Bulawayo brewhouse and boost production capacity.The replacement is part of a combined US$38 million investment at the plant, comprising US$16 million for the new brewhouse and US$22 million for a new packaging line, as the beverage manufacturer moves to increase production…

