HARARE – Ex-Zanu PF youth leader Kudzanai Chipanga will be allowed to tend to his farm business in Makoni in Manicaland as he waits trial for slandering Vice President Constantino Chiwenga at a press conference last year. Yesterday, Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande altered bail conditions which his legal team said were “too stringent.” Chipanga, who…
HARARE – The parliamentary portfolio committee on Energy and Mines yesterday said efforts to introduce reforms in the mining sector through the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill were long overdue. The committee chairperson Temba Mliswa told the National Assembly during the second reading of the Bill that in order to optimise production, the mining industry…
HARARE – Former Cabinet minister Ignatius Chimbo, facing charges of criminal abuse of office, has been successful in having his bail conditions relaxed by the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Chombo made the application through his lawyer Lovemore Madhuku to be allowed to report twice a week at Marlborough Police Station on Monday and Friday between 6am…
HARARE – The Harare Fire department is operating with 79 workers out of a required 158, which has compromised the division’s ability to respond timeously to emergencies. According to the local authority’s latest report, the emergency department is operating at a critical staff deficit. Council spokesperson Michael Chideme told the Daily News that indeed the…
HARARE – Zimbabweans might be waking up to rain and yet more mud, but the good news is that the weather is still set to improve, with most areas mostly sunny and hot, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said. Temperatures are expected to rise with the sun breaking through thick cloud for bright spells….
GWERU – Gweru City Council has decided to engage private companies to assist in dealing with the issue of garbage collection and disposal in the city. In a notice, town clerk Elizabeth Gwatipedza said the truckers being requested should be local community based organisations. “The designated areas for collection of solid waste include Woodlands, Ascot,…
HARARE – Opposition United African National Council (UANC) leader Nesbert Mtengezanwa has petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to make major reforms to allow for a fair vote. Mtengezanwa’s UANC was founded by the first black prime minister of the short-lived Zimbabwe-Rhodesia, Bishop Abel Muzorewa — now late. In a March 5 petition, Mtengezanwa reminded Mnangagwa “about…
HARARE – Zimdancehall king, Winky D has received $70 000 from businessmen – Genius Kadungure and Albert Ndabambi – who both bid for his latest CD at its unveiling in the capital last month. Not everyone who bid and pledges pays as many do it for the camera but not with Ginimbi and Chief Albert…
HARARE – Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has set tongues wagging on video and picture platform – Instagram where he bragged about splashing R20 000 (nearly $1 900) on a brand new pair shoes – despite failing to put meaningful structures on a $200 million Gwanda solar project which is now under government probe. The burly…
HARARE – If there is one thing that distinguishes veteran musician and sungura kingpin Alick Macheso from the rest of the pack — it is his loyalty to the fans who contributed to his rise to stardom. Never shifting goalposts, unassuming and dedicated to the venues which immensely contributed both to his purse and musical…
