ASHLEY MOYO IMVIMBI Arts emerged victorious at the Matabeleland North edition of the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival, impressing adjudicators with a captivating performance of the Umzansi dance. The group walked away with the top prize of US$2 500 and earned the honour of representing the province at the national finals of the prestigious cultural…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE man, who allegedly ran over a colleague with a motorbike following a misunderstanding, appeared in court on Friday and was granted US$150 bail. The accused, Ashley Phiri, is facing attempted murder charges. According to the State, on May 24 at around 2100 hours, Phiri and the complainant, Geroge Kanokanga,…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED kidnapper has been remanded in custody after he allegedly abducted a man in Mabvuku, Harare, and stole his US$800 at gunpoint before dumping the complainant in Shamva. Fredrick Chiraya, also known as Nhata, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa last Friday facing kidnapping and attempted murder charges. He…
Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw TWO women accused of setting a fire that destroyed popular urban grooves musician Trevor Dongo’s flat in Harare were last Friday remanded in custody to June 11. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) also confirmed that the two accused were facing malicious damage to property charges. “Tanaka Mafukidze and Prudent Chipo…
By Rutendo Ngara FORMER permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, John Basera, has told the High Court that the presidential goat passon scheme programme was not worth US$87 million, but US$66 million after negotiations with Blackdeck owners contracted to supply the goats. He made this revelation last Friday during cross-examination by lawyers representing Harare…
MIGREN Matanga grew up shying away from small and traditional grains in Rushinga, in northern Zimbabwe. The 58-year-old mother of four from…
ON A recent Saturday in a suburban restaurant here, retirees around a table tuck into their cappuccinos and banter with their server,…
Emmanuel Marambeat NGONI STADIUM IN-FORM striker Billy Veremu was the match winner as MWOS FC secured a statement win over Scottland in a top-of-the-table premiership clash here yesterday. The lanky forward capitalised on the Scottland defence’s failure to deal with a quickly taken corner in the 52nd minute to rifle home from close range and…
ZIMBABWE’S annual fish production is this year expected to increase to 33 000 tonnes from 26 000 tonnes harvested in 2024 due to more community engagement and new players joining the agriculture sub-sector. Speaking at an aquaculture workshop in Harare on Friday, Ministry of Agriculture fisheries specialist Chenjemulene Madzivanyika said there was room to improve…
TAPIWA CHIRUME HWANGE Local Board (HLB) has ordered all pool table operators in the Matabele – land North Province to pay an annual tariff of US$80,50 as part of the council’s broader efforts to improve revenue collection. Operators who fail to comply and pay the annual fees have been warned that they will be prohibited…
