THE election of Nqobile Magwizi as the new Zifa president is a breath of fresh air for Zimbabwean football. His primary task is to revive the sport, which has been facing significant challenges. In his acceptance speech, Magwizi acknowledged that the country is 20 years behind in terms of football development, and that’s a gap…
SET against the backdrop of a world where toxic relationships have become all too common, a gripping dance theatrical play is set to unfold at Theatre in the Park, telling the haunting tale of a woman trapped in a marriage that has become a prison. To ensure that no one misses out, the play, dubbed…
FOUR people who were allegedly found in possession of 17 kilogrammes of raw ivory worth more than US$2 000 appeared in Court on Saturday. Mosper Musumhi, Edson Gonamombe, Kudakwashe Jim and Irene Kamunda appeared before magistrate Apolonia Marutya facing charges of breaching the Parks and Wildlife Act. They were advised to apply for bail at…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE chaos that has been ravaging the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) for the past two years plumbed new lows at the weekend. This time, yobs claiming to be ardent followers of former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa attacked other prominent opposition figures who had attended a funeral in Harare…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITER THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has warned members of the public of people who are masquerading as employees of the Commission soliciting for bribes. In a statement yesterday Zacc urged people not to run away from paying taxes for goods they want to import into the country. “The Commission advises that lately,…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE POLICE have confirmed the arrest of two suspects who are linked to cases of stock theft that happened at two farms — Saltash and Laasgantek in Mashonaland East Province between December last year and this month Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrests. “On 23 January 2025, police in Marondera…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A STATE witness has testified that six men accused of armed robbery, kidnapping, and unlawful entry spent over three hours terrorising him and his children, during which they cooked food and feasted while demanding money. This came to light when Silence Kwangwa, 30; Julius Mugwagwa, 28; Edzai Madongo, 36; Douglas Rizani, 32;…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw SEVEN people succumbed to diarrhoea last week bringing the cumulative number of deaths to 12 since the beginning of the year as the country continues to grapple with the disease. According to statistics from the ministry of Health’s disease surveillance report, 12 483 cases of diarrhoea have been recorded in different…
By Rutendo Ngara A SUSPECTED cocaine dealer who was supplying the drug in and around Harare appeared in court over the weekend facing allegations of unlawful possession of drugs. Talent Rusere appeared before magistrate Apolonia Marutya who remanded him in custody to today for bail application. According to the State, on 24 January 2025 detectives…
Emmanuel MarambeCHIEF SPORTS WRITER THE Zimbabwe Chess Federation is bracing for a busy year following the release of a packed calendar of events that includes a host of local tournaments and several international excursions. As per the tradition over the last few years, it is the Minerva International Open Chess Championship and CBZ National Chess…
