Mugove Tafirenyika and Blessings Mashaya CHICKENS could be coming home to roost for Nelson Chamisa, and his MDC faction, after they spent months faffing about a new name for their formation when it had long been made clear by opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora’s camp that it would take them on on this, analysts say. Speaking…
EMMANUEL Marira, has taken over as Mister Glamour Zimbabwe following the resignation of Royce Gavi who landed the title last year. Robert Chipazaure — the executive director of Parkstreet Entertainment —the organisers of Mister and Miss Glamour Zimbabwe — told the Daily News that Marira’s coronation was in line with the pageant’s rules and regulations. “As stated…
Hazel Marimbiza POLICE will embark on a countrywide blitz against unregistered and plate-less vehicles as from tomorrow, in a twin bid to bring sanity on the roads and to curb crime. Deputy national police spokesperson, Blessmore Chishaka, told the Daily News yesterday that the campaign followed the realisation that the use of these vehicles had become a…
Dionne Kanyowa RAPE-ACCUSED preacher Tapiwa Freddy, says radio presenter, Rutendo Makuti, who is the complainant, pestered him for sex and that she at one point sent her nude pictures to seduce despite him showing no interest. Through his lawyers Everson Chatambudza, Jivas Mudimu and Malvern Mapako, the preacher in court yesterday produced pictures, WhatsApp and…
Hazel Marimbiza THE government says it plans to boost emergency services for road traffic accidents victims by stationing ambulances at highway tollgates. Speaking at the United Nations Road Safety Performance Review for Zimbabwe on Tuesday, deputy minister of Health John Mangwiro said the government was committed to guaranteeing timely and effective emergency care in the…
THE High Court has dismissed an application by a suspected bogus lawyer, Michael Kawanzaruwa, seeking acquittal on allegations he swindled US$120 000 in a scandalous land deal. According to court papers, Kawanzaruwa, in connivance with three other people, allegedly misrepresented to a client that he was a legitimate owner of a stand that was being…
Hazel Marimbiza A NKULUMANE woman had to be admitted at a local hospital after being assaulted by her ‘‘drunk’’ granddaughter over salad cream. The issue came out when Memory Sibanda was arraigned before Western Commonage magistrate, Shepherd Njanja, for allegedly beating up her grandmother with fists and also hitting her with a wooden bench for…
VILLAGERS in Mberengwa, Midlands Province, were left counting their losses after hailstorms destroyed 15 homes and four schools in different villages on Wednesday. The heavy storm left a trail of destruction at government-owned Neta Secondary, Chomukonde, Mahindi and Mabika primary schools. The 15 homes destroyed are in Vimbanai, Runyararo A, Hlalesekani and Batanai villages under…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has called on aspiring candidates for the forthcoming by-elections to start lodging nominations to avoid congestion ahead of the sitting of nomination courts on January 26. Speaking at a press conference held in Victoria Falls yesterday, Zec chairperson Priscilla Chigumba said the commission was geared to oversee the…
HEALTH experts have celebrated a medical milestone where a pig’s heart has been successfully transplanted to a human being, describing the development…
