OUTGOING Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died of a heart attack, BBC reports. A government statement says that he was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling unwell. His condition then improved but on Monday he had a cardiac arrest and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations Development Programme Zimbabwe (UNDP) has availed US$289 000 to assist the country in wildlife conservation, amid growing concerns that the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic has increased illegal activities, including poaching, the Daily News can report. This comes as local authorities including the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management…
Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw HARARE lawyers Tapiwa Makanza and Joshuwa Chirambwe were yesterday granted $20 000 bail each on allegations of conniving with another lawyer, Thabani Mpofu, in filing a case with a fictitious name at the Constitutional Court challenging the appointment of the Prosecutor-General. Mpofu has since appeared in court on the allegations…
ZIMBABWE’S Poverty Datum Line (PDL) for an average family of five reached $7 425,81 last April, latest data released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats) has revealed. Total Consumption Poverty Line (TCPL) for an average of five persons per household stood at $ $7 425,81, TCPL $1 485,16 for one person in April 2020,…
LAST Tuesday, there was chaos at several security checkpoints on roads leading into Harare city centre as authorities turned back many who were commuting to work. While there was nothing wrong with the operation per se, what was perhaps disturbing is the lack of order and coordination. People who had hitherto been allowed into town…
Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw MDC legislator Joanna Mamombe and her alleged accomplices Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova who were charged for allegedly violating lockdown regulations by participating in a demonstration are planning to flee the country, the State has said. This was said in court yesterday when the State applied for variation of their…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso has joined a host of musicians who have taken their projects online as he will digitally celebrate his 52nd birthday tomorrow. This comes as government has suspended all arts and entertainment activities in order to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic by discouraging…
Tinashe Sibanda Lifestyle Writer sibandat@dailynews.co.zw UNIVERSITY student Tadiwa Kimberly Bopoto has landed a leading role in a local production titled Wadiwa Wepamoyo which is currently trending on YouTube. The Harare-based actress plays the role of Noku a young, spoilt teenage girl who happens to be an only child. She is confused about life choices…
Myles Matarise STAFF WRITER matarisem@dailynews.co.zw Cassava Edutech has launched the Akello E-library, an online library platform offering hundreds of school curriculum books that are set to strengthen Zimbabwe’s education sector by providing learners, students and teachers with easy access to a wide variety of Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) prescribed text books in schools….
SOCIALITE and businessman Genius ‘Ginimbi’ Kadungure’s company Piko Trading was today convicted of evading tax, prejudicing the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority of $2 million. The company pleaded to tax evasion. It also admitted to failure to remit $350 000 in employees pay as you earn. Ginimbi appeared in court on behalf of the company and admitted to…
