POLICE are investigating five murder cases that occurred between June 18 and 20 across the country. This comes amid concerns by the police over increasing cases of murder throughout the country since the beginning of the year. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the murder cases occurred within a space of…
By Rutendo Ngara AUTHORITIES say the country intends to increase diversified horticulture produce exports to China following the signing of citrus trade protocol between Zimbabwe and the Asian giant last year. Under the trade deal, Zimbabwean farmers since last April are exporting their citrus produce directly to China. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, permanent…
A MAN from Borrowdale, Harare, has appeared before a magistrate’s court after he allegedly sold his girlfriend’s car that she had given to him for safekeeping. Witness Chinemo, 42, and his accomplice, Nesbert Mutengezana, 38, appeared before magistrate Munashe Chibanda on Tuesday facing a charge of theft of trust property. The duo were granted $350…
A STATE witness in the trial of former Chitungwiza mayor Lovemore Maiko and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) senior member Job Sikhala on Tuesday told a Harare magistrate that he did not see Maiko throwing a stone that hit a Zanu PF supporter on the head as alleged. The duo is facing disorderly conduct charges…
THE country’s largest shoe manufacturer Bata Shoe Company, has opened its 67th retail store in Chitungwiza as part of the firm’s growth strategy. The newly-opened outlet at Makoni Shopping Centre became the second Bata store in Chitungwiza which is expected to decongest stores in the central business district including its branch at Chitungwiza Town Centre….
A WOMAN from Kuwadzana in Harare has appeared in court after she received US$1 000 from her cousin to secure her son’s placement to study for a laboratory technician course at Chitungwiza hospital. Rumbidzai Ashley Matondo, 31, appeared before magistrate Munashe Chibanda yesterday, where she was facing a charge of fraud and was remanded out…
NOMINATION courts for the August 23 harmonised elections will open in the country’s 10 provinces this morning with presidential, parliamentary and council hopefuls filing their papers to contest in the polls. This marks the beginning of the campaign period leading to the election day amid repeated calls that the country must hold free, fair and…
FORMER South Africa president Thabo Mbeki has weighed in on the “African peace mission”, saying South Africa’s non-aligned stance in the Ukraine-Russia…
POLICE have confirmed the arrest of six suspects who allegedly robbed a top private school in Mutasa district, Manicaland Province, of cash and property valued at US$20 000 and R2 000. In a statement yesterday, police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest of Stanley Zamazama, 29, Caphas Mlambo, 52, Raymond Kompilo, 31, Chris Chauke, 48,…
THE ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement is set to reach its target of contributing US$8.5 billion to the gross domestic product (GDP) by 2025 under the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS 1) two years ahead of time. Agriculture contributes between 15 to 20 percent to the national GDP and the ministry…
