Andile Tshuma BEITBRIDGE Rural District Council (BRDC) has banned private cattle sales in the district with immediate effect in a move aimed at curbing stock theft. In a joint statement issued by BRDC, the police and department of veterinary services yesterday, the authorities said farmers would no longer be able to sell cattle privately, but…
POLICE had to be called in on Monday after a resident unearthed a grenade in Montrose suburb while cultivating his field. Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident in an interview with the Daily News yesterday. “The grenade was found in a small urban field in a bush, at the corner of Dundee and Ullswater…
Tamary Chikiwa A ZVISHAVANE man, Liston Kubvorona, 24, has appeared in court for allegedly robbing a Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) conductor, Tracy Time, of $8 000 and US$60. He appeared before Zvishavane magistrate Archie Wochiunga yesterday facing robbery charges and was granted $3 000 bail and remanded to February 9. The court heard that…
A HARARE man will effectively serve 12 years in jail after he was convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl in a bush at night. Richard Komichi, 35, was initially slapped with 15 years’ imprisonment before three were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour. The court heard that on January 9, at around…
SUSPENDED director of epidemiology and disease control in the Health ministry, Portia Manangazira, who was arrested on corruption charges, will stand trial on April 5. Charges against Manangazira emanate from allegedly violating procurement procedures in acquiring goods and services worth over US$280 000 for use in raising awareness against the Covid-19 pandemic and also facilitating…
Gerald Mutsvairo IT SEEMS there is no end in sight to Harare giants CAPS United’s problems after players have again resorted to industrial action to force payment of their outstanding salaries. This comes as the club last week Tuesday resumed training after its president Farai Jere, pictured, had paid one month’s salary from the outstanding…
PEOPLE with high blood pressure who take paracetamol on prescription could be increasing their risk of heart attacks and strokes, a study…
SCEINTISTS in South Africa have made a copy of the Moderna Covid vaccine, a move which they say could help boost vaccination rates across Africa. The continent currently has the lowest uptake of Covid shots in the world. The company behind the new vaccine – Afrigen Biologics – says it hopes to start clinical trials…
SCHOOLS reopened yesterday on a sad note. Teachers, once again, went on strike lamenting they are incapacitated to teach. They are pushing for improved salaries and working conditions. Just last week, we made a passionate plea to the government and the teachers to immediately meet and find accommodation ahead of the re-opening of face-to-face learning…
AN ownership wrangle is raging between Anesu Gold (Private) Limited company and Gold Reef over a Mberengwa, Midlands, gold mine which has sucked in Mines minister Winston Chitando. The matter has since spilled into the High Court with High Court Judge, Justice Rogers Manyangadze yesterday postponing it to February 24. According to court papers, Yakub…
