REIGNING Premiership champions Scottland have entered into a US$1.5 million deal with South African top-flight side Durban City under which the two clubs will collaborate on talent identification and development.The historic deal, which will see the two clubs hosting tournaments for Under-15 to Under-19 age groups, was announced by Scottland governor Tonderai Sakupwanya at a…
FOR too long, the wheels of justice in Zimbabwe have turned with a frustrating, soul-crushing slowness. The news that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is implementing a strict 21-to-60-day deadline for criminal investigations is not just a policy shift; it is a monumental victory for the ordinary citizen.By categorising cases —21 days for petty offences,…
BULAWAYO councillors say they have been left powerless to enforce municipal by-laws and have appealed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa for urgent intervention.During a recent full council meeting, officials claimed that pervasive intimidation has stripped them of authority, leaving the city unable to curb illegal mining, unregulated transport, and central business district chaos.Councillor Mxolisi Mahlangu described…
IT appears that sungura music legend Nicholas Zakaria may have died a deeply embittered man, if his final recording is anything to go by.According to his cousin and manager, Lazarus Zakaria, the song titled Vimbo, released posthumously, was composed while he was on his deathbed, reflecting on a lifetime spent helping others, only for that…
FORMER freedom fighters are stepping up their campaign for the late liberation struggle stalwart, Blessed Geza, to be declared a national hero.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the secretary general of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association, Sam Parerenyatwa, confirmed yesterday that they were preparing to formally petition…
THE government says it is committed to ensuring that the well-being and satisfaction of tourists in Zimbabwe is strictly safeguarded.This follows an incident where police officers fined a South African tourist US$30 at a roadblock in Chipinge, Manicaland, for allegedly failing to carry four emergency warning triangles.The encounter came to light after the tourist posted…
PARLIAMENT resumes sittings today with lawmakers urging ministers to expedite the passage of several critical, long-outstanding national Bills.MPs are set to pick up from where they left off, facing a daunting list of legislation, committee reports, motions, and questions for ministers.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the government chief whip, Pupurai Togarepi, confirmed that several…
HUNDREDS of Christians gathered at the Ambassador Hotel in the capital over the weekend for the visiting Malawian preacher Esau Banda’s Rivers of Hope Conference.The two-day event, held on Saturday and Sunday, was marked by fellowship, spirited worship, and fervent prayer, bringing believers together for a time of spiritual reflection and unity.“I am so glad…
THE country’s economy is expected to maintain its growth trajectory this year, with companies expanding production and using more of their capacity, the minister of Industry and Commerce, Mangaliso Ndlovu, revealed yesterday.Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, Ndlovu said industrial capacity utilisation, which reached 57 percent last year, is projected to surpass 60 percent this…
THE Constitutional Court has granted Mbuso Fuzwayo and Ibetshu Likazulu leave to approach the full bench to challenge the proposed extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s stay in office by two years to 2030.Zanu PF lawyer Edley Mubaiwa yesterday consented to the application from the onset.“Zanu PF is no longer opposed to the application or relief…
