By Brandon Josphat MEMBERS of Parliament are pushing to be accommodated on the Dutch auction system to convert their Constituency Development Funds to foreign currency, arguing they are being eroded by inflation. This comes as the local currency continues to weaken against the green back after it plunged by over 30 percent on Tuesday at the…
A HARARE magistrate has ordered a man who was arrested earlier this week, after parking his car at a busy road intersection before shouting at passing motorists, to undergo a mental health examination before he is sentenced. Itai Makombe, 51, appeared before magistrate Simon Kandiyero yesterday where he was charged with disorderly conduct. He is…
A RUSAPE man, who is accused of moving around central Harare pretending to be a police offi cer and demanding money from illegal vendors, was yesterday arraigned before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing impersonation and extortion charges. Wiseman Makombe, 30, was arraigned before magistrate Dennis Mangosi and was remanded in custody and will be back…
Onward Gangata in Gweru ZIMBABWE national team fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani is upbeat that the team will perform at the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup qualifier. The qualifier tournament will run from June 18 to July 9 in Harare and Bulawayo, and will feature some of the big sides in world cricket such as…
A HARARE man, who allegedly acted as a proxy for an illegal foreign currency dealer before duping a company director of nearly US$29 000, was yesterday arraigned before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Charles Nyadongo, 29, was arraigned before magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing a charge of theft of trust property and was released on $200 000…
By Rutendo Ngara THE government says it is now targeting to nationalise the manufacturing of the new January Disease (Theileriosis) Bolvac vaccine it manufactured recently so that all farmers can be able to protect their herds countrywide. This comes as the veterinary services department in the ministry of Agriculture conducted clinical trials in parts of…
By Ashley Moyo AT LEAST 12 schools, drawn from different parts of the country, will take part in this year’s edition of Get Together Marimba Festival courtesy of Vaima Arts Trust. Founder of the trust, Kelvin Chikumbirike said the third edition of the annual event is slated for June 30 along Kingsmeed Road in Borrowdale,…
Shamaine Chirimujiri chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw LEADING supermarket chain, TM Pick ‘n Pay, yesterday donated 3 000 blankets worth over US$70 000 to 18 government hospitals across the country, a timely donation that will protect patients from the cold this winter season. The TM Pick ‘n Pay’s Blanket Drive started in 2020 at the peak of the Covid-19…
Ashley Moyo ENTERTAINMENT WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw BASSIST Josh Meck will take advantage of the World Music Day event scheduled for Alliance Francaise in Harare next week to celebrate his latest musical gong from Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) This comes as he won Best Jazz Artiste gong at this year’s Zima at 7 Arts Theatre in the…
Cloud Fusire fusirec@dailynews.co.zw AT LEAST 20 schools drawn from all corners of the country will take part in the Arundel School Chess Tournament set for Harare this weekend. The one-day tournament, which is mainly sponsored by Ramesh Kewada, is set for Saturday at Arundel High School with the girls and boys defending champions Dominican Convent…
