TWO children died of food poisoning on Monday in Mashava, Masvingo Province, after attending a traditional ceremony in the former mining town. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the deaths to the Daily News yesterday, adding that 14 other people remained critically ill in hospital in Masvingo, in the aftermath of the ceremony. “The families…
Thabiso Mutirwara THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) closed 31 pharmacies in 2024 as part of an intensified regulatory crackdown aimed at protecting the public from substandard and illicit medicines. Speaking during the authority’s annual general meeting in Harare on Monday, Mcaz chairperson Misheck Chiware said the closures followed a series of nationwide inspections…
SANDRA HOVE ZIMBABWE Netball Association (Zina) director of coaching John Banda is happy with the way the national senior netball team, The Gems, acquitted themselves in a recent three-match tournament against Malawi, winning two matches. After losing the opening match 40-54 at Sunrise Sports Club in Belvedere, the Gems rebounded with two consecutive wins, a…
Takudzwa Dhambu THE country should brace for continued power cuts as ageing electricity generation equipment and low water levels at key hydro stations continue to constrain power supply, Energy minister July Moyo said yesterday. Speaking at a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare, Moyo said although the country’s installed power generation capacity had increased from 2…
RUTENDO NGARA LAWYER Simbarashe Katsuwa labelled a State witness, Norleen Gora, a prostitute when she was testifying against his client, Wairo Wairo, who is accused of murder. The client, Wairo Wairo, applied for discharge at the close of the State’s case, which was dismissed by the High Court which felt that he had a case…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER GREYSTONE Nursery School in Harare headmaster, who also doubles as the bursar, is in trouble for allegedly stealing US$84 000 from the school coffers. Candice Cherry Prinsloo yesterday appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Artwell Sanyatwe facing theft charges and was granted US$300 bail. It is alleged that between January 1…
RUTENDO NGARA THE Bulawayo High Court has dismissed an application by Fanuel Mbirimi, who was suing bus company Inter Africa (Mukumba Brothers Private Limited) for US$65 000 for an accident in 2016, which he claimed crippled his life. He demanded a payment of US$50 000 for damages for pain, shock and suffering, US$2 465 for…
AFTER four months in office as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry is “extremely positive” about her initial…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE Zimbabwe Premier Volleyball League (ZPVL) delivered a weekend of captivating matches at Hillside Teachers College in Bulawayo, where teams battled fiercely for crucial points as they approach the quarterfinals. “The overall performance of the teams during Week five was truly impressive. The strong desire to qualify for the quarterfinals brought…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER ZIFA president Nqobile Magwizi says there will be no room for sentiment during the selection of the best possible candidate to replace the fired Warriors coach Michael Nees. Nees was shown the exit door last week following a string of poor results, managing just two wins from 14 games during…
