THE government is setting up child protection committees at every school across the country as they move to curb bullying, substance and drug abuse in learning institutions. This comes as cases of bullying in schools are on the rise and the scourge has resulted in learners committing suicide while others are indulging in rampant substance…
TWO Criminal Investigations Department (CID) police officers were yesterday arraigned before a Harare magistrate’s court after they allegedly extorted U$700 from a suspect they had arrested. Petros Kambalazaza, 35, and Elvis Magaya, 38, who are based in Bindura, appeared before magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro yesterday facing charges of extortion. It is the State’s case that on…
SONGBIRD Selmor Mtukudzi will this Friday serenade fans at the Zimbabwe College of Music in Harare, marking the launch of ‘‘Friday Chill-Out with Selmor’’ — a series of monthly concerts. This week’s show will be the second show this year by the daughter of the late internationally- acclaimed music legend Oliver ‘‘Tuku’’ Mtukudzi. “Friday Chill-Out…
By Ashley Moyo ARTS minister Kirsty Coventry has heaped praise on the Embassy of Italy and other well-wishers for availing resources in support of platforms that promote Zimbabwean artistes. Coventry made the remarks while officiating at the launch of a week-long exhibition at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe by rising visual artiste Hloniphani Noah Dube…
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has come up with an elections strategy to create behaviour change among citizens and ensure that this year’s harmonised elections are held in a peaceful environment. Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, NPRC general manager Joseph Mashingaidze said the elections strategy would involve various aspects, including its commissioners…
ZANU PF members who participated in, lost and raised complaints about the recent primaries will know their fate after a meeting of the party’s politburo in Harare today. The party’s secretary for administration, Obert Mpofu, confirmed the meeting to the Daily News yesterday, adding that its deliberations would be communicated immediately after. “The politburo is…
HIGH Court judge, Justice Siyabona Musithu, has dismissed an application by a Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison inmate who sought an order instructing Parliament to facilitate consultations for inmates interested in making submissions to the Prisons and Correctional Services Bill. Given Mushore, who is serving a lengthy prison sentence, filed for a constitutional mandamus, arguing that…
A MAN from Marlborough, Harare, has appeared before a local magistrate following his arrest after he allegedly sold auctioned items that did not belong to him. Herbert Shungu Mhundwa, 52, yesterday appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing fraud charges before he was released on a $50 000 bail. He was remanded to May 8 to…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned churches against being used by the country’s enemies to push for regime change. Speaking during the ordination of Pastors for Economic Development in partnership with Zimbabwe Union Council of Churches (Zucoc) in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said the church’s association with detractors would affect the image of the…
FORMER Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson and Constitutional Court judge Justice Rita Makarau has been appointed as an acting Judge of the Namibian Supreme Court from April 1 this year to March 31 2024. The Judicial Service Commission of the Republic of Namibia announced yesterday, “Windhoek – The Judicial Service Commission announces that His Excellency…
