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CROSSING the Mediterranean Sea 18 years ago in search of greener pastures, it never occurred to Shamiso Machaya that one day she would return to Zimbabwe and be instrumental in the country’s infrastructural development.

HARARE - South Africa A opted to bat again as captain Stephen Cook pushes for victory after dismissing hosts Zimbabwe A for 269 runs shortly after tea on day three of the first unofficial Test match here yesterday.At close of play the…

HARARE - Former Zanu PF youth leader Acie Lumumba has launched his own party and has ruled out forging ties with existing parties, saying they have nothing to offer.In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, Lumumba said his party,…

HARARE - More churches are joining the call for President Robert Mugabe to relinquish power forthwith in the wake of the country's ever-deteriorating economic situation.And in a major departure from the mild positions that faith-based…

HARARE - Local authorities are polluting water bodies by dumping raw sewage into rivers that are supposed to provide drinking water in towns and cities, Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) chief engineer Waddilove Mandiziba said.…

MUTARE - Former Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe yesterday led thousands of MDC supporters in a demonstration against President Robert Mugabe's inept government as MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai addressed marchers over the phone.…

HARARE - Health minister David Parirenyatwa has failed to break the impasse between private medical doctors and medical insurers — something that spells doom for Zimbabweans who will now be forced to pay cash up-front when seeking…

HARARE - Following the huge turnout at her maiden rally in Bulawayo last week, former Vice President and now Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) leader, Joice Mujuru, says that gathering shamed her detractors — chiefly President Robert Mugabe and…

HARARE - A crippling strike by government workers is in the offing after President Robert Mugabe's broke administration reiterated to stressed civil servants earlier this week that it would not be able to pay most of its employees their…

HARARE - The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) says it has placed Altfin Insurance under its watchful eyes to protect policyholder values and interests.This was after Altfin registered a negative growth of 32 percent in the…

HARARE - The opening of Private Lounge Bulawayo strip-tease club has awakened the City of Kings' night life as locals now have a place where they can access adult entertainment.Already Bev and Zoey, Harare's most sought-after pole…

HARARE - Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) says Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is prejudicing their members in terms of music royalties because of their manual log-in system.When a broadcaster plays music, they are…

HARARE - Former fitness coach of both Zimbabwe men's and women's national soccer teams, Gerald Maguranyanga is in hospital for an impending back operation.Maguranyanga is admitted at a local private hospital for a complex restorative…

HARARE - It is an open secret that in sport, fans are the biggest shareholders.In any case not only do they part with their resources — money and time — whenever they attend matches, they also part with what I view as the most important…

HARARE - The Zimbabwe National Soccer Supporters Association (ZNSSA) has welcomed the Warriors qualification for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals to be held in Gabon.Zimbabwe sealed their place at the finals after a convincing 3-0…

HARARE - National airline, Air Zimbabwe, on Saturday re-introduced its Harare-Dar es Salaam route after a seven-year absence.The parastatal's Flight UM438, operated with an Airbus A320, reached its destination at the Tanzania coast,…

HARARE - Yesteryear hitmaker Joseph Garakara of Idya Banana fame is set to resurface at City Sports Bar's weekly Jam Session tonight in Harare.Garakara, a primary school teacher, will be sharing the stage with seasoned sungura artiste…

HARARE - Barely eight months after the death of Andy Brown's daughter Chiedza who committed suicide in America, tragedy has again hit the family following the death of Shahla.The legendary guitarist and vocalist's daughter died on June…

HARARE - Reigning Two Oceans champion Mike Fokoroni is not despondent after failing to add the Comrades Marathon to his trophy cabinet.For the veteran long distance runner, who rose from a mine groundsman to a respected long distance…

HARARE - Southern Leisure Casino, a trendy gaming house situated at Borrowdale Racecourse in Harare, is set to re-launch today after undergoing a major facelift.The manager of the casino, Ketayi Hondoma, told Daily News the renovations…

HARARE - Zimbabwe is experiencing yet another shortage of the BCG vaccine meant to protect new-born babies from contracting Tuberculosis (TB), a snap survey conducted by the Daily News has revealed.This has put thousands of babies born…

HARARE - Former England cricketer Phil Edmonds and his business partner Andrew Groves,  whose local agents are involved in a bitter wrangle over ownership of a Harare hospital, have been accused of running  a “corrupt” business empire in…

HARARE - The Zimbabwe senior women cricket team is targeting to tour South Africa and Asia for a series of warm-up matches in preparation of the 10-team ICC Women's World Cup Global Qualifiers in 2017 in Sri Lanka.In an interview with…

HARARE - Zimdancehall artiste Prince “Princo Spice” Tapindwa has capitalised on the Chihuta (quail) craze engulfing the country by releasing a single on the suddenly popular bird.Princo Spice told the Daily News on Sunday that he…

HARARE - Rock The Country broke the hearts of many and equally rewarded brave punters with rich pickings after emerging as a dark horse to clinch the 54th edition of the Castle Tankard here yesterday.The seven-year-old son of Western…