Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERHARARE regional magistrate Francis Mapfumo has denied bail to socialite Kelsea Tafirenyika, ruling she is a flight risk in a US$9 million money laundering case.Tafirenyika allegedly ran a drug enterprise which saw her amassing high-value properties in and around Zimbabwe with a staggering value of US$9 million.She is also facing an additional…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR CONCERNED authorities are seriously considering introducing restrictions on night travel by public transport operators, in response to the country’s worsening road carnage.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the plans yesterday, adding that discussions with Parliament and other stakeholders were under…
Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERSONGBIRD Thamsanqa Moyo, popularly known as Tamy, has secured a major booking that will see her share the stage with American superstar Jason Derulo at the Stanbic Music Festival in Zambia.The festival, set for October 3 at the Lusaka Polo Field, will see the Ndibereke hit-maker join a star-studded line-up that includes…
Emmanuel MarambeDeputy News Editor SPARE a thought for Scottland.With all the massive contributions and serious conversations that the country’s sole representatives on…
Mishma ChakanyukaSTAFF WRITER THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has disbursed US$2,4 million towards productive and infrastructure projects during the first half of the year.The lender is currently seized with the financing of the 5MW Gutu Solar plant and the Spitzkop housing project in Gwanda which have reached construction phase while investor engagements “continue”…
A STAGGERING 73 percent surge in consumer complaints in a single quarter is not a statistical anomaly, it is a full-blown national emergency.Yet, walking through the bustling streets of Harare, Bulawayo, or Mutare, one could easily assume that the flooding of local markets with sub-standard, smuggled, and counterfeit products is an officially sanctioned policy.According to…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERGOVERNMENT has launched intensive teacher training after 550 primary schools recorded dismal Grade 7 pass rates below 10 percent last year.The programme, supported by the Education Development Trust (EDT), follows baseline studies at low-performing schools to identify learning gaps and systemic challenges.Training covers key components of the National Reading Strategy, focusing on literacy,…
Tinashe NekatiSTAFF WRITER ZIMBABWE’S beer scene has a fresh new arrival, with Delta Beverages unveiling Zambezi MIST, a smooth, easy-drinking premium lager designed for relaxed social occasions.The new beer was launched at Three Monkeys in Harare on Friday, where guests gathered to sample the latest addition to Delta Beverages’ premium lager portfolio in an atmosphere…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR GOVERNMENT is drafting a national policy to overhaul state enterprises and parastatals (SEPs) and end their reliance on Treasury bailouts.The policy is expected to provide a unified framework for the ownership, governance, financing and performance management of State-owned entities, while clarifying the roles of government ministries and the Mutapa Investment Fund.Speaking during…
Patrick MubwandarikwaYADAH FC coach Kudakwashe Masaraure says his side remains focused on achieving their goal of bouncing back to the top flight at the first time of asking after watching his troops tighten their grip in the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League title race with a 3-0 victory over Buffaloes FC at the weekend.The…
