TWO suspected armed robbers who allegedly broke into Mashwede Towers before stealing over US$100 000 appeared in court on Wednesday. Conwell Junior Kasambarare, 28, and Musafare Mupamhanga, 46, appeared before Harare magistrate Sharon Rakafa and were advised to apply for bail at the High Court. They are facing armed robbery charges and the matter was…
VILLAGERS are at risk of contracting and spreading the coronavirus (Covid-19) as they continue to follow traditional practices, an official has said. Zaka North legislator Robson Mavenyengwa told the Daily News on Wednesday that rural folks are not exercising World Health Organisation recommendations on social distancing when they gather for events such as funerals. “People’s traditions are…
A BEER thief was yesterday jailed for one year after telling the court he wanted to ensure that he had enough to drink during lockdown, the Daily News can report. Thulani Muchiro, 25, stole whisky and other alcohol brands worth US$450 from Club 99 Hideout, but forgot his left foot sandal that later matched with the one…
FOUR people were arrested for engaging in illicit deals which involves marijuana in Chinhoyi on Tuesday, the police have confirmed. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi warned the public to shun illegal deals as the long arm of law will catch up with them. “The police confirm the arrest of four suspects, Charles Mafururiranwa, 27, Muchaneta…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday advised various stakeholders and the public to disregard a leaked document which had been circulating on social media purporting to reveal its de-dollarisation plan. In a statement yesterday, RBZ governor John Mangudya said the de-dollarisation document had been leaked prematurely and was not final. This comes as…
©️ HEALTH experts warned anew yesterday that Zimbabwe’s coronavirus crisis could worsen in the coming weeks — more so now that children are among the people who are contracting the lethal disease in the country. The experts who spoke to the Daily News said one of the dangers associated with children contracting the virus was…
©️ PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday told Zimbabweans not to despair in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the Daily News reports. This comes as the country is witnessing swelling numbers of people who have contracted the killer virus — which has seen the scrapping of today’s 40th Independence celebrations, among other key events. In his…
THE government has invoked the Civil Protection Act with immediate effect, paving way for it to take charge of all council-run hospitals as they scale up efforts to contain Covid-19 which has claimed three lives and infected 24 people in the country. The Civil Protection Act empowers all provincial development coordinators, formerly provincial administrators, to…
POLICE commissioner-general Godwin Matanga yesterday argued that journalists who do not offer broadcasting and “Internet” services did not fit the category of essential services and should stay at home during the lockdown period, the High Court heard. The Media and Information Commission and Matanga are respondents in a matter which Media Institute of Southern Africa…
THE race for the top urban grooves song is on today on local radio station Power FM as the country celebrates 40 years of independence. Urban Grooves is one of the country’s popular music genres that gave birth to a number of music stars among them ExQ, Stunner, Roki, Maskiri, Tererai Mugwadi, Diana Samkange, Xtra…
