HARARE – Energy Mutodi — accused of swindling home-seekers of over $500 000 — has a case to answer and should be put to his defence, a prosecutor said yesterday. Prosecutor Michael Reza quashed Mutodi’s attempt to seek discharge on the grounds that allegations being levelled against him were civil in nature and should never…
HARARE – While Zimbabwe’s new Constitution guarantees freedom of expression, freedom of the media and access to information, the operating environment is still littered with legal and extra-legal hindrances that affect media operations, a Press freedom group has said. Media Institute of Southern Africa-Zimbabwe (Misa-Zimbabwe)’s State of the Media Report 2014 says Zimbabwe’s new home-grown…
HARARE – A three-member delegation of Rotarians is in Zimbabwe to assess Manicaland’s health needs in preparation for a 10-day medical mission targeting at least 1 000 patients this May. The team, which is part of an international network of people in charity work, revealed that the surgeries and other related services will be provided…
HARARE – Interest in Zimbabwe’s fast-food sector is reaching fever pitch level as international franchises such as KFC, Mugg & Bean and Ocean Basket battle for cash-strapped consumers with local outlets. With Zimbabwean consumers now taking a keen interest on how they spend their hard-earned money due to the on-going economic crisis, business observers are…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) “A” Level results are out. At least 82 percent of those who sat for the examinations passed. Zimsec said the November 2014 examination results would be ready for collection beginning today. “The total number of school candidates who sat for the November 2014 examination was 30 614…
HARARE – The Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) yesterday said it was seeking an urgent meeting with Lands minister Douglas Mombeshora over renewed government threats to evict the few remaining white commercial farmers in Zimbabwe. Hendrik Olivier, the CFU director, told the Daily News yesterday that his organisation was concerned with statements pronounced by government ministers…
SINGAPORE – Oil prices jumped on Friday as news of the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah added to uncertainty in energy markets already facing some of the biggest shifts in decades. Abdullah died early on Friday and his brother Salman became king, the royal court in the world’s top oil exporter and birthplace of…
HARARE – Reggae star Mike “MicInity” Madamombe will launch his much-anticipated second album titled Survivor at Misty’s Newlands tonight. Interestingly, the Marondera-born artiste is launching his 12-track new offering on his birthday. Survivor, is being released four years after his successful debut offering Freedom. All the songs on the album except the title track were…
HARARE – Tonight, the Book Café Main Stage will host award-winning dancehall star Soul Jah Love. On Saturday afternoon, the same venue will host rap battles featuring Spliffah Ray, Asaph, Kingson Mac and Benny Jones. There will also be performances by ZimFam, GmanLee and Khapadia. The Book Cafe Main Stage tomorrow night will host a…
HARARE – Two banks are yet to sign an agreement that will pave way for the resumption of the interbank market, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya said. This comes as the central bank missed a January 1, 2015 target to relaunch the system, phased out in 2009 upon introduction of the…
