HARARE – State witnesses in the case involving four men accused of delivering sodium cyanide instead of aluminium sulphate to Morton Jaffray water works said yesterday the delivery was “mistakenly” effected. Felix Nyaruwanga from Freight World, a forwarding and clearing company told the court there was a mix-up on the documents resulting in sodium cyanide…
HARARE – An enstranged husband who breached a court order and raped his ex-wife at knife point has appeared before a Harare magistrate. Tambaoga Kanodzimira was ordered by a Harare Civil Court last November to refrain from abusing his ex-wife and not to visit her place of residence. Kanodzimira however, allegedly demanded sex from the…
HARARE – Zimbabwean player agents fear the staging of the African Nations Cup in South Africa will limit the chances of local players hoping to secure contracts in that country. The Nations Cup has given South African football scouts a wonderful opportunity to asses a diverse array of players from across the continent in a…
HARARE – Police have arrested a member of the special constabulary unit who allegedly connived with a night club owner and two cops to extort $12 000 from an Israeli businessman and mine owner. Delish Nguwaya yesterday appeared before magistrate Tendai Mahwe on extortion charges. Mahwe was released on a $100 bail. Nguwaya is jointly…
HARARE – Seke Rural District Council is moving to enact a council resolution to demolish all illegal structures in the area. Manyame Rural District Council chairperson, Masimba Rubatika said councillors are now consulting their parent ministry of Local Government, provincial chairperson Ray Kaukonde and provincial governor Aeneas Chigwedere. “We are waiting for the response to…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe comes up against a potentially embarrassing snub at the African Union summit (AU) this week as he bids to carry his slain friend Muammar Gaddafi’s dream for a single Africa President. With an eye on the crown, Mugabe heads to the AU summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa with…
HARARE – Four constituencies in Mashonaland West Province are demanding that Charlton Hwende represent them as their parliamentary candidate in this year’s general election. Zvimba North, Chegutu West, Chegutu East and Mhondoro have all approached Hwende and asked him to represent them as their parliamentary candidate saying he had the capacity, both political and financial,…
HARARE – The National Social Security Authority (Nssa) says Deloitte and Touche has submitted a draft of the study on its banks merger plan. The pensions administrator commissioned the auditing and accounting firm to explore the feasibility of its intention to consolidate banks it has interests in. “We are in possession of the draft, but…
HARARE – Deputy Premier Arthur Mutambara ejected German ambassador to Zimbabwe Hans Gunter Gnodkte from his office last week, after he protested the seizure of Save Valley Conservancies protected under bilateral agreements. Gnodkte confirmed to the Daily News that Mutambara had abruptly terminated their meeting. “What I can say is I had a scheduled meeting…
HARARE – South African champions Orlando Pirates have decided against signing Zimbabwean midfielder Ronald Chitiyo and defender Byron Madzokere, who were on a weekly-long trial at the club. Monomotapa midfield star Chitiyo arrived in South Africa last week after an excellent season with Monomotapa United and was named Zimbabwe’s third best player in the 2012…
