Anesu Mirisawu UPCOMING gospel musician Temptations Charumbira has officially launched his professional music career, releasing two debut singles— Neniwo and Ndinokudai Mwari. Charumbira, who grew up in Tsunga in Beatrice and attended St Michael’s Mission School in Mhondoro before completing his A-Level studies at Marlborough High School in Harare, said his journey into music was…
Shamaine ChirimujiriPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa officially commissioned Adlam House yesterday, the newly refurbished student nurse residence at Parirenyatwa hospital.The facility now features a 120kW solar system, eight new boreholes, 30 000-litre-water storage tanks, and an enhanced capacity to house 338 nurses.It was refurbished by Prevail Internation Group under Phase 1 of the Presidential Hospital Renovation Programme.Speaking…
Tapiwa ChirumeBINDURA Municipality is struggling under a ZiG368 million debt burden, a situation that has negatively affected revenue collection and service delivery.The council’s acting finance director, Johane Chanayiwa, confirmed the development while presenting the municipality’s 2026 first-quarter budget performance report on Wednesday.He noted that the local authority was facing low billing efficiency amid declining revenue…
Ashley MoyoZIMBABWE Music Rights Association (Zimura) has welcomed the High Court decision reinstating three of its board members following a legal challenge against their dismissal by the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi.In a provisional order granted on May 6, the High Court reinstated Alexio Gwenzi, First Batani, and Evelyn Moyo to…
Bramha Kumar AGENDA 2063 is the African Union’s 50-year strategic framework (2013–2063) aiming to transform Africa into a global power. The framework…
Tapiwa Chirume HARARE’s key interchanges at Mabvuku and Msasa are set for completion by September 2026, in a development government say will significantly ease congestion, reduce travel times and improve road safety along some of the capital’s busiest transport corridors. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, deputy director of road construction in the ministry of…
ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS ONE of the country’s leading traditional dance festivals, the Chibuku Neshamwari, returns for its 2026 edition tomorrow, with provincial competitions set to begin at Manor Hotel in Bulawayo. Held in partnership with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) and the Zimbabwe National Traditional Dancers Association (ZNTDA) this year’s festival is set to…
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE proposed new broad alliance of opposition parties and pro-democracy groups is almost finalised, amid expectations that the coalition will be unveiled soon. So confirms opposition stalwart, Tendai Biti, who adds that the alliance will include student movements and church groupings as the front gears to push back against the government’s…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa SPORTS WRITER DYNAMOS head coach Genesis Mangombe has rallied his troops ahead of Sunday’s explosive Harare Derby showdown against arch-rivals CAPS United at Rufaro Stadium, declaring that DeMbare are fully focused on bouncing back to winning ways despite the outside noise. Coming off their first defeat of the season, a 2-1 setback to…
THE sorry situation at the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm) of Zimbabwe bodes ill for the country’s health delivery system, in particular the procurement of essential drugs needed by public hospitals. According to NatPharm managing director Newman Madzikwa the situation has become dire largely because of deep-seated financial challenges which have been worsened by the government’s…

