THE wife of a suspected armed robber has approached the High Court seeking an order directing the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to return two cars and household appliances confiscated by law enforcement agents when her husband was arrested in 2018. In the court papers, Nyaradzo Chakanza, wife to Talent Madzima, cited the officer-in-charge at Criminal…
THE Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (Paz) has filed a Supreme Court appeal challenging a High Court allowing the Zimbabwe Republic Police to use spikes and teargas when dealing with pirate taxis and public motor vehicles. In the appeal, Paz and private taxi driver Bernard Murizani cited police commissioner general Godwin Matanga, the Police Service Commission…
THREE Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) employees have appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding their employer of over $700 000. Accounts clerks Vincent Gambiza, Pauline Chinowaita and shipping assistant Norman Kanyimo allegedly used a relative and a friend’s bank accounts to siphon money from the company on the pretext that they were paying…
EXPELLED former Zanu PF youth leader, Godfrey Tsenengamu, says the country’s opposition needs to improve relations with the country’s securocrats and earn their trust to stand a chance of dislodging Zanu PF from power. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Tsenengamu also warned that the senseless brawling that has been consuming both the MDC and the MDC…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday said authorities would continue with their aggressive vaccination programme to maintain the current economic stability in the country as well as saving lives of ordinary people. Presenting his Mid-term Budget and Economic Review to parliament yesterday, Ncube also said prices of basic consumer goods would remain stable on the back…
EDUCATION minister Cain Mathema, pictured, has implored schools to invest in commercial projects so as to contribute towards the country’s drive to become an upper-middle income economy by 2030. Mathema said this yesterday during his tour of Tennyson Hlabangana High School in Bulawayo where he was monitoring income generating projects in the city. “Given the number…
I NFORMATION Communication Technology (ICT) minister Jenfan Muswere, pictured, says the Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill, which will see penalties being…
UNITED Kingdom (UK) ambassador Melanie Robinson says Zimbabwe is making commendable progress towards tackling barriers to girls’ education so that no child is left behind. In a statement yesterday, Robinson said quality education and equal opportunities is a key enabler for the society to realise their potential and fulfill ambitions. “Since 2017, the UK has…
A HARARE man, who allegedly stole his girlfriend’s two cars worth US$13 000 has been denied bail by the Harare Magistrates’ Court. Brian Mandofa, 32, who is facing theft of trust property charges, allegedly stole the cars belonging to his girlfriend Margret Mashongwa, 41, an immigration official. Harare magistrate Denis Mangosi ruled that the State…
EX-WARRIORS skipper Willard Katsande said he leaves Kaizer Chiefs a happy and proud man after a decade of service at the South African giants where he rose to become a club legend. The 35-year old spent 10 successful years with the club, in which he built a reputation for himself as being one of the…
