Tapiwa Chirume POLICE have arrested four suspects in connection with two separate robbery and theft cases involving cash and property worth over US$9 000, with all property and part of the cash recovered.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the first incident occurred at Warren Park D Shopping Centre on August 8.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER A HUGE crowd braved the chilly weather in Chitungwiza on Monday to witness Jah Prayzah’s “The Jah Experience” concert at the Aquatic Complex, turning the Heroes Day holiday into a night of song, dance and celebration. The bumper turnout underscored the enduring appeal of the award-winning musician, who shared the…
ZIMBABWEANS cannot afford to become complacent as the country records a sharp rise in influenza and other respiratory infections. While the ministry of Health and Child Care has assured the public that the increase is consistent with the seasonal pattern normally experienced during the winter months, the latest figures are nevertheless a cause for concern….
ZIMBABWE’S lithium beneficiation drive will boost annual export earnings to US$3,2 billion by 2027, industry leaders say.Before the country started processing lithium locally, export earnings averaged just US$60 million a year.Speaking on the sidelines of a stakeholders’ engagement meeting at the weekend, Lithium Association of Zimbabwe (LAZ) chairman Innocent Rukweza said the shift from exporting…
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR TRAGEDY struck Lake Kariba yesterday afternoon when a violent wave slammed into a boat with 95 people on board — 90 passengers and five crew members — near Long Island. After the vessel overturned, plunging the helpless passengers into the terrifying and freezing deep, a desperate race against time ensued soon…
EMMANUEL MARAMBE SCOTTLAND coach Norman Mapeza is a relieved man after watching his side strike late to avoid an upset away to stubborn MCM Estates-Northern Region Soccer League outfit FC Oden in the Munhumutapa Challenge Cup first round. After local football giants Dynamos and Highlanders had fallen by the wayside in the Munhumutapa Challenge Cup…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERTHE Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) has condemned an alleged undercover blitz targeting InDrive drivers, warning against worker intimidation.This comes as Harare City Council recently launched an undercover sting operation targeting InDrive drivers, with municipal police posing as regular passengers on the app to lure drivers to pick-up locations before…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER AWARD-WINNING musician Ammara Brown is set to end a seven-year wait for a studio album when she launches her second full-length project, Flaming Lily, in Harare next month. The 12-track album will be launched on September 5 at Reps Theatre, marking Ammara’s return to the full-length album format since the…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITORPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says his administration has established a special facility to expand the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF)’s capability and boost personnel welfare.This comes amid growing calls for a review of civil servants’ salaries, with labour representatives arguing that public sector remuneration and working conditions have failed to keep pace with the rising…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw PREPARATIONS for this year’s Mitambo International Theatre Festival (MITF) are gathering pace, with organisers lining up an expanded international programme that is expected to further cement the event’s position on the global theatre calendar. The festival will run from September 22 to 26 at Reps Theatre in Belgravia, Harare,…
