Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THOUSANDS of music lovers packed Borrowdale Racecourse in the capital over the weekend for the 66th edition of the prestigious Castle Tankard. Organised by Delta Beverages through its Castle Lager brand in partnership with the Mashonaland Turf Club, the event once again proved why it remains one of the country’s…
ASHLEY MOYO THE third edition of Free & Found Worship Nights drew hundreds of worshippers to the Celebration Centre Amphitheatre in Harare over the weekend for an evening of gospel music, prayer and worship. Organised by The Jesus Initiative, the event featured a blend of local and South African gospel acts in what organisers described…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYOCITIZENS should play an active role in protecting migratory bird species and their habitats, authorities have said.This comes as Zimbabwe on Saturday joined the global community in commemorating World Migratory Bird Day, a day that is observed globally on the second Saturday of May annually.The day raises awareness about the importance of migratory…
Tapiwa ChirumeGRIEVING relatives and diplomats gathered in Harare yesterday for a sombre memorial before the repatriation of 15 Malawians killed in Tuesday’s horrific Nyamapanda road crash.The ceremony, held at Doves Funeral Services, was attended by families of the victims, Malawi’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Peter Namathanga, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, government officials and…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO man has been sentenced to an effective 12 months in prison after assaulting a police officer with a machete during a violent altercation at a bottle store in Mzilikazi suburb.Blessing Makwanhla, 28, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Sibonginkosi Mkandla last week facing an assault charge.He pleaded not guilty and was…
Vasco ChayaLIFESTYLE EDITORchayav@dailynews.co.zwTHE 61st edition of the prestigious Venice Biennale officially opened on May 9 and will run until November 22 in Venice, Italy.More than 100 national pavilions are participating in this year’s global visual arts showcase, with Zimbabwe once again taking part in the internationally acclaimed exhibition.The Zimbabwe Pavilion is presenting Second Nature |…
Shamaine ChirimujiriPRIVATE schools can continue offering Cambridge examinations, but are now mandated to also introduce local tests for their learners under a revised government curriculum.So says the minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Torerayi Moyo, following a backlash on his recent announcement in Parliament, which was cautioned by both educators and parents.Speaking in the Senate…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERONE of Zimbabwe’s microfinance companies was allegedly duped of US$6 300 to a man who applied for loans using bogus national identification cards.John Chirine, who is accused of duping the company, was granted US$200 bail by Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo on Friday.He is facing two counts of fraud.It is alleged that…
YVONNE NCUBE TWO Fairy Café employees accused of stealing more than US$4 700 through alleged manipulation of computer records have denied the charges, claiming the accusations surfaced only after they raised complaints of workplace abuse and unfair dismissal.Theophelous Moyo and Loke Dube appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Tawurayi Manuwere last week facing theft charges.They both…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI THE government says it is drafting an inclusive National After Care Policy to give children leaving institutional care, including those with disabilities, a basic support package as they transition to adulthood.This comes as around 7.1 million children, including 562 872 orphans, live in Zimbabwe; about 4 500 are in residential care and 660…
