HARARE – The family of armed robber Simba Muchengeti, alleged to have committed suicide at Shurugwi Police Station, have demanded answers into the death of their son, the Daily News has been told. Police officers at the Midlands precinct said the robber asked to use the toilet where he reportedly shot himself last week. He…
BULAWAYO – MDC legislator for Mpopoma-Pelandaba constituency, Bekithemba Nyathi, who has been caught in a web of allegations of turning the constituency office into a brothel, has scoffed at the accusations as the work of his detractors. In recent weeks, Nyathi has been in the cross hairs of allegations of changing lady staffers in return…
HARARE – A Harare man stabbed his wife with a screwdriver after a heated argument, a Harare court heard. Brian Maponga allegedly stabbed his wife, Sihle Ngwenya on the chest between her breasts, threatening to kill her. Ngwenya on Friday told Harare Civil Court magistrate Gamuchirai Siwardi that Maponga physically and verbally abuses her all…
HARARE – Nazareth Ministries founder and pastor Antony Nazareth has been hauled before the Harare Civil Court by his church elder over a $117 debt. Leonard Mapindure told Harare Civil Court magistrate Gamuchirai Siwardi that Nazareth owed him the money after his wife and aide purchased clothing from him on credit. Mapindure said he also…
BULAWAYO – The Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (Zacras) says the Tafataona Mahoso-led Broadcasting Authority Zimbabwe (Baz) refused to engage his organisation over licensing of community radio stations alleging they were harbouring a political agenda. Mahoso labelled community radio stations “regime change agents.” Zacras represents 14 community radio stations initiatives countrywide. Addressing the Bulawayo…
HARARE – A Zengeza man allegedly connived with four accomplices to defraud Ferts, Seeds and Grains (Private) Ltd of $81 000 worth of fertiliser which was meant for the Malawian government. Decent Dembeza, 38, of 117 Chakanyuka Road, Zengeza 3 in Chitungwiza appeared before Harare magistrate Tendai Mahwe on Friday facing fraud charges. The matter…
GWERU – Controversial musician Jacob Moyana says he is being unfairly treated by music promoters and radio stations because he hails from the minority Ndau tribe. Moyana, who was barred from performing during the 21st February Movement Gala due to the lyrical content of his songs which are deemed obscene, claims that promoters are just…
BULAWAYO – Black Umfolosi co-founder Thomeki Dube is hopeful that the old adage-third time lucky-will ring true for him as he battles to create a foothold in Zimbabwean gospel music. The Imbube and Mbaqanga music stalwart has just released his third solo gospel music album Ulungile Jesu as a follow-up to Ngena Endlini (2006) and…
HARARE – Drama star Norman “Landlord” Chiranga ,32 ,who was propelled to stardom by his riveting Landlord Series on ZBC-TV, will release a new production called Tsoro Mbiri before the end of the month. The Budiriro-based artist, who is an actor, scriptwriter and producer rolled into one, told the Daily News yesterday that the forthcoming…
HARARE – Mwana Africa Plc (Mwana) is set to regain $47,3 million it had written off on Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC)’s non-current assets over viability concerns of the Zimbabwe-based unit, an investment intelligence firm said. “It seems increasingly likely that Mwana will be obliged to review the value of its holding in BNC,” Edison Investment…
