A MACHEKE man ran out of luck after he was arrested for stealing copper cables worth US$10 000 on Tuesday, the police have confirmed. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident saying the man’s accomplice is still at large and investigations are underway. “In Macheke on April 14, Artwell Jirikire, 40, was arrested by…
FOUR suspected fraudsters that allegedly manufactured fake proof of payment documents for $17 000 worth of beer appeared in court yesterday. Kudakwashe Nigel Hove, 34, Rolong Motsoane, 34, Rutendo Charlotte Mutyambizi, 34, and Kumbirai Maunganidze, 37, appeared before Harare magistrate Zanorashe Mundondo charged with fraud. They were released on $1 000 bail each and ordered…
UNITED State of America based prophet Fadzai Sithole popularly known as Jay Moses has urged Zimbabwe to reconsider returning to the old National Anthem (Ishe Komborerai Africa) in order for the country to be saved by God from the economic mess. In a prophecy he shared on his microblogging Facebook handle, the UK base prophet…
FIVE Chinamhora men who allegedly ganged up and tried to kill a man suspected of having an extra-marital affair with their brother’s wife appeared in court yesterday. Lee Hufa, 24, and his brothers Ashton, 44, Nelson, 38, Valentine, 30, and Arthur, 37, and a family friend Silas Williams, 46, appeared before Harare magistrate Zanorashe Mandondo…
ZIMBABWE has imported 245 top-quality genetics pig breeding stock from South Africa in an effort to improve the country’s pork production. The breeding stocks, which were imported under the European Union-funded Value Chain Alliance for Livestock Upgrading and Empowerment (Value), consist of duroc, landrace and large white breeds. Value team leader Newton Chari said the…
LOCAL filmmakers are in the running to showcase their creative geniuses by coming up with a short film in 48 hours. Dubbed the 48-Hour Cut Challenge, filmmakers will collaborate to write, shoot and edit a three-to-seven-minute film in two days. This is a new feature on the local film scene which has unlocked the creative…
ACHIEVING gender diversity is increasingly seen as necessary for competitive business performance with evidence showing that it contributes to the bottom line. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), women represent 30 percent of business owners, proving that females are slowly becoming engines for economic growth within countries, across regions and around the world. More…
AS FEARS of a spike in poaching grows owing to the Covid-19 lockdown-induced poverty, global film makers believe the local wildlife documentary Akashinga will go a long way in spreading the environmental awareness. The local short documentary will premiere on National Geographic television channel “soon”, according to the producer, the Canadian filmmaker and environmentalist —…
ZIMBABWE Premier Soccer League champions FC Platinum yesterday joined the media fraternity in mourning the passing on of the Daily News’ Assistant Editor Gift Phiri. The late Phiri, a native of Zvishavane, was an ardent Pure Platinum Play fan and always attended the team’s home matches whenever he got the chance to travel to Mandava…
SPORTS WRITER FORMER Warriors captain Tapuwa Kapini has praised Elvis Chipezeze for the way he has been performing for his Absa Premiership side Baroka FC. At the moment, the Super Diski is suspended due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in South Africa which has so far killed 52 people and infected over 3 000. Before…
