ZIMBABWE’S democracy is currently limping on one leg, and the consequences are plain for all to see.As veteran opposition stalwart David Coltart recently warned in a candid interview with our sister newspaper, the Daily News, the country’s opposition movement is at its weakest and most fractured point since independence in 1980.Plagued by petty internal feuds,…
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…
Brandon Josphat GOVERNMENT is reviewing outdated construction regulations dating back nearly five decades as it moves to introduce a modern National Building Code aimed at improving safety, sustainability and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…
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…
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…
BRANDON JOSPHAT THE minister of Youth, Tino Machakaire, has urged global leaders to equip young people with ethical digital skills for peacebuilding. Speaking during the Opening Session of the Panel Discussion on Press Freedom and Independent Journalism as a Cross-Cutting Enabler of Peace on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York…
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…
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE’s fractured opposition faces its deepest crisis since independence in 1980, undermined by internal disunity, incoherent policies and personality-driven politics. This fresh sobering assessment has once again come from Bulawayo mayor David Coltart, a prominent opposition stalwart, who warns that these self-inflicted vulnerabilities are severely damaging any realistic prospects of…
