Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER IT IS not fruitful for Zanu PF supporters and Zimbabweans at large to obsess about who will likely succeed President Emmerson Mnangagwa when he retires, as his second term in office still has a long way to go. So said the country’s ruling party yesterday, adding that what was more productive…
THE weekend G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, represents a pivotal moment for global governance, not least because of the conspicuous and regrettable absence of the United States. President Donald Trump’s decision to boycott the summit, based on the patently false and frivolous allegations of “land grab and genocide against Afrikaners,” is a distraction…
THE ministry of Environment has floated a tender to hire two aircraft for the 2025/26 cloud-seeding programme, preparing for the forthcoming rainfall season. This comes as the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued an urgent warning of heavy rains, flash floods, strong winds, and thunderstorms expected across much of the country this week. According to…
Ashley Moyo IN A move that underscores the growing collaboration between Zimbabwean and South African music scenes, Makhadzi has courted Feli Nandi for her upcoming One Woman Show in South Africa. The event, pencilled for December 20 and 21 at Makhuvha Stadium in Thohoyandou and Rabali Stadium in Matanda respectively, comes soon after Jah Prayzah…
ZESA says Hwange Thermal Power Station’s Unit 8, which generates 300 megawatts (MW), has been taken off the grid for 32 days of statutory maintenance. This reduction in supply comes as figures by Zesa subsidiary, the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), show that the country is currently generating an average of 1 286MW a day against…
Ashley Moyo UNITED States of America recording label Black Box Entertainment has launched in Zimbabwe with the aim to empower the youth and promote local music talent. Owned by Zimbabwean King Kenny, the label’s core mandate is to scout and nurture young talent, providing them with the necessary tools and resources to succeed in the…
Shamaine Chirimujiri VENDORS say there is a need for authorities to implement human rights-centred regulations and include street vendors in crucial social dialogue processes. This call comes as Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating the belated International Vendors Day on Monday in Harare. Speaking to the Daily News, Vendors Initiative for Social…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO POLICE in Gweru have launched a manhunt after a two-month-old baby was kidnapped yesterday at a prominent clothing store veranda, raising fresh concerns over child safety in public spaces. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko said the infant was taken while in the care of her six-year-old sister after their mother,…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE local women’s game is set for transformation in the coming years following the launch of the Zifa Women’s Football Strategy in the capital yesterday. The strategy comes at a time when the local women’s football leadership has also been pushing hard for a more development-centred and professional approach to the…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Harare City Council (HCC) has deployed 250 drainage cleaners across the capital to clear clogged stormwater systems amid continuous heavy rains and flash flooding. This comes as the ongoing heavy rains have once again exposed longstanding deficiencies in the city’s drainage infrastructure, reigniting public frustration and criticism of HCC over what residents…
