Takudzwa Dhambu LOGISTICS between Zimbabwe and the Indian Ocean have ground to a halt following a total suspension of rail traffic on the Chicualacuala-Maputo corridor. The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) announced the emergency closure after torrential rains in Mozambique caused severe “washaways,” leaving sections of the track unstable and dangerous. The disruption hits a…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER MANICA DIAMONDS coach Tafadzwa Mashiri insists that the Gem Boys have what it takes to thrive in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League this season. The Gem Boys, who survived relegation on the final day last season, have so far signed nine players in preparation for the upcoming premiership season…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE country is expected to host at least three high-profile American entertainers in the first quarter of the year, a development likely to draw international attention to the country’s entertainment and tourism sectors. This comes as US rapper Rick Ross is scheduled to return to Zimbabwe in February, marking his second appearance…
THE recent interception of 33 undocumented Zimbabwean children at the Beitbridge Border Post is not merely a logistical hiccup in cross-border travel; it is a loud, distressing siren signalling a humanitarian crisis that the country can no longer afford to ignore. These children, some as young as four, were packed into a minibus taxi—vulnerable, undocumented,…
THE long-standing “all-weather friendship” between China and Zimbabwe has evolved into a strategic partnership driving Zimbabwe toward its Vision 2030 goals. China…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER CLAIMS that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is linked to expelled former Zanu PF central committee member Blessed Geza are patently false, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s investment advisor, Paul Tungwarara, has said. The increasingly prominent businessman, who is in line to become Zanu PF’s central committee member for Chipinge, made the notable comment…
BRANDON JOSPHAT FED up government officials are stepping up their efforts to tame the country’s traffic jungle. In this regard, authorities are now procuring key equipment that will lead to the national implementation of the new integrated electronic traffic management system in the first quarter of this year. Speaking to the Daily News — the…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE government has committed to prioritising inclusive dialogue through established platforms, with outcomes feeding into national governance frameworks to strengthen democracy. This comes after top church leaders said it is absolutely crucial that Zimbabweans fervently continue to seek ways to engage each other sincerely and to unite, to end the country’s…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER INCESSANT rains across the country have left fields waterlogged, prompting authorities to warn of potential crop failure if urgent drainage measures are not taken. Speaking to the Daily News, the chief director of Agriculture Advisory Services, Medlinah Magwenzi, urged farmers to take immediate action to save their harvests. “Some crops…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A HARARE senior citizen appeared in court on Friday facing fraud charges after allegedly selling a Marlborough house she did not have authority to dispose of for US$120 000 to settle a debt. Virginia Tambudzai Maida (62) was granted US$1 000 bail. The State alleges that on July 17 last…

