UNITED KINGDOM based Zimbabwean, Josephine Mudzingwa Siziba, has made history after she was elected the first black councillor of Britain’s metropolitan town, North Tyneside. She moved to North Tyneside as a refugee over two decades ago. Mudzingwa was running as a Labour Party candidate in Benton Ward in the North …

THE Nelson Chamisa-led Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) trounced Zanu PF and other parties in seven of the eight municipal by-elections held at the weekend. The elections were held on Saturday to replace deceased and recalled councillors. According to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), CCC’s Lovemore Maiko got 975 votes …

The horse race made a loud return after a two-year sabbatical due to COVID-19. The Tankard race after party gig was enthralling, but fans were, however, disappointed after top dancehall chanter The Gafa Winky D’s performance was shorter than they had anticipated. Winky D at the Tankard Winky D, who …

THE latest measures by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to halt  the sliding Zimdollar are an act of desperation and are not likely to work, analysts have said. Mnangagwa’s measures include breaking the ill-advised monopoly in public transportation and suspension of bank lending, among others. Economists, however, said the move by the …

President Emmerson Mnangagwa paid a private visit to the late Noah Taguta family on Saturday, for the first time following the death of the apostolic sect leader last month. Mnangagwa landed in Marange just after 8am and left just before mid-day, NewsDay can reveal. After the death of the popular …

GOVERNMENT has raised examination fees by up to three times, and immediately attracted brickbats from weary parents. Many parents, still to come to terms with school fees hikes and already battling to make ends meet, say they have been devastated by the new hike. The new examination fee structure could …

‘I can’t believe that this government can disregard a people’s culture and heritage like this’ BULAWAYO – The late vice president Joshua Nkomo’s son has described a government decision to pull down a Nguni shield outside the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo as “an insult.” A black and …

HARARE – Two NewsDay journalists arrested on Saturday in Chitungwiza will appear in court on Monday, their lawyers said. Blessed Mhlanga and Chengeto Chidi are accused of taking of photos ​​or video within a polling station without authority from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. They deny the charges. The two journalists …

By Mazzeltov This weekend kicks off with something a bit unusual, a banquet with South African actress Connie Ferguson alongside Zodwa Mkandla at Meikles Hotel tonight. Connie Ferguson @ Meikles Hotel After tonight’s gala dinner, Ferguson will speak at a Women in Business conference in partnership with Nedbank before visiting …

The ongoing land dispute in Budiriro between land developer Fifty Angels Company and one Hebert Senda, popularly known as Madzibaba Enock, has reached a boiling point with Senda now accused of dropping President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s name, the Zimbabwe Independent has learnt. The land under dispute is at number 2254, which …