CEO Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers, bankers, investors, board chairpersons and entrepreneurs, has urged the government to cement economic growth by coming up with an investor-friendly environment for both public and private enterprises. The organisation’s chairperson Oswell Binha made the remarks in the CEO Roundtable year-end statement in which he gave an overview…
KEEN to avoid chaos as Zimbabwe prepares for the country’s next elections cycle, churches are augmenting their push for national dialogue by drawing in citizens to put pressure on political parties to come to the negotiating table ahead of the fast-approaching 2023 harmonised polls. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the leader of the Zimbabwe Divine Destiny…
Dionne Kanyowa THE STATE is seeking the incarceration of a 21-year-old Harare man for allegedly providing accommodation for two teenage lovers to engage in sexual activities for four days. Daniel Chilanga has since been charged with rape for allegedly allowing his friend, 17, to engage in sexual escapades with a girl aged 13 at his…
Hazel Marimbiza A TOTAL of 967 motorists were arrested on Saturday after police embarked on a countrywide operation targeting unlicensed, plate-less and unregistered vehicles. According to the police, 784 vehicles were impounded and 179 motorists were fined for various offences, while four others were issued with notices to appear in court. Deputy national police spokesperson…
EMBATTLED former State Security minister, Owen “Mudha” Ncube, has escaped expulsion from Zanu PF, and is now the party’s Midlands provincial secretary for production and labour. Party insiders told the Daily News yesterday that the Zanu PF Midlands regional executive had been fully constituted on Friday, where new chairperson Larry Mavhima announced Ncube’s appointment to the relatively…
A POLICEMAN at Kuwadzana Police Station, Harare, has been nabbed for allegedly stealing US$90 from a dead person after attending a murder scene. Donald Chinenyanga, 33, reportedly failed to book the money and converted it for his own use. He was charged with criminal abuse of duty as a public officer when he was brought…
TEN families from Chief Maregere in Chivi district, Masvingo province, have been homeless for over a fortnight now after their homes were destroyed by a hailstorm on New Year’s Eve. Councillor for the area Walter Nyambo said the affected families were in dire need of support in terms of shelter, clothing and food, among other…
Hazel Marimbiza THE police are investigating a robbery case in which a married couple from Matabeleland South was robbed of 1.150 kilogrammes of gold bullion valued at US$78 280. According to the police, the armed robbery occurred on Friday in Maphisa, Kezi. “Six unknown male adults who were armed with an AK47 rifle, a 9mm…
THE ruling Zanu PF party says the United States America (USA) should stop interfering in Zimbabwe’s internal affairs. Speaking during the post Zanu PF politburo meeting media briefing on Saturday, the party’s spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said the government should strengthen its ties with China and ignore what he termed continued “USA antics”. “We are valuing…
THE Public Service Commission (PSC) has described as fake news messages circulating on social media that youth seeking employment in government should be at the Youth ministry today where they will be given waiting numbers and cards by the commission. PSC secretary Jonathan Wutawunashe yesterday said the commission was not responsible for the messages and…
