THERE appears no end in sight for beleaguered Harare giants CAPS United after their season hit a new low following a one-nil defeat at the hands of Bikita Minerals at Rufaro Stadium yesterday. A goal by Innocent Masiwa in the first minute of the referee’s optional time earned the Lithium Boys a much-needed away win…
ZIMBABWE’S Junior Sables face an uphill task in their bid for Barthes Trophy glory after a shock 22-41 defeat at the hands of Namibia in their opening match on Saturday, with coach Shaun De Souza decrying the errors that he felt cost the side the match. With matches against Tunisia and arch-rivals Kenya to follow,…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw COMEDIAN Charles ‘Marabha’ Mapalume’s death has sent shockwaves through the country’s entertainment industry with fans, fellow artistes and friends paying their respects. Known for his comedic roles alongside Freddy ‘Kapfupi’ Manjalima and the late Blessing ‘Bonjisi’ Vingirai in a number of comedies, Marabha died on Saturday at Harare Hospital. “I am…
AS reported in our sister publication, the Daily News On Sunday, yesterday, the country is facing a silent, but deadly threat that imperils the very fabric of its society, drug and substance abuse. What was once considered a minor issue has ballooned into a full-blown crisis, threatening to consume an entire generation of the country’s…
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced. The pontiff, who was Bishop of Rome and head…
AN 82-year-old man has been convicted and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the rape of a 10-year-old minor in Nyanga, Manicaland Province. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), in September 2024, the complainant was walking alone from home towards a river around midday and the elderly offender, a neighbour, was walking in the…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AMID the country’s worsening violent crime and soaring drug abuse, authorities are working to introduce stiffer sentences for murders, armed robberies and peddling of drugs. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Prosecutor General Loice Matanda-Moyo underlined anew yesterday that it was crucial given the worrying…
ZIMBABWE Academy are primed for another T20 showdown against Scotland at Takashinga Cricket Club tomorrow as they seek to turn the tables on the visitors. Following a weekend double header where Scotland emerged victorious in both matches, the academy players are eager to end the series on a high. In the first match of the…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw BUILDING on the resounding success of their first showcase, Mary Anibal and Othnell ‘Mangoma’ Moyo, are set to take the stage at Jason Mphepo Little Theatre in Harare on May 3 for the second edition of From Village to Town and Back to the Village. The show will see the powerful…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE Supreme Court has upheld a 45-year jail term for two Gweru siblings convicted of vandalising transformers and siphoning fuel and oil, causing massive power cuts in the area. The two brothers, Jacob and Masimba Chibunhe, had challenged their conviction and sentencing at the High Court and later pinned their hopes…
