POLICE have cleared Drax Consult Sagl chief executive Delish Nguwaya of any wrongdoing after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) declined to prosecute him over a contract between National Pharmaceutical Company (Natpharm) and his company as the deal was proved to be valid by the courts. Nguwaya is also the Pomona Waste Management Company’s chief executive….
WAR veterans have defended their association chairperson Christopher Mutsvangwa, who is also the newly-appointed War Veterans minister, saying he remains their legitimate leader until they hold their congress. This comes after some disgruntled former liberation heroes claimed that they had formed an interim committee to replace the Mutsvangwa-led executive and prepare for an elective congress….
A STATE witness in the bail application for the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) director general, Taguma Mahonde, told the court that the accused used coercion, deception and threats to cover up his fraudulent acts. Mahonde will, however, spend the weekend in remand prison after his bail ruling was pushed to October 2. Mahonde was…
THE Zimbabwe senior women’s national team, the Mighty Warriors have stepped up preparations for the Cosafa Women’s Championship set for South Africa next month with Normalisation Committee (NC) chairperson Lincoln Mutasa exhorting them to give their all in their bid to be crowned champions for the second time. The Mighty Warriors’ only Cosafa triumph came…
By Nash Mkokwayarira and Cloud Fusire PRINCE Matore believes the Chibuku Super Cup represents 2015 league champions Chicken Inn’s best shot at silverware this season, with the Gamecocks currently 10 points off the pace in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League following a string of draws in recent weeks. Apart from the 2015 league title,…
A LEADER in the Faith in God Ministries Church in Harare allegedly showed his 10-year-old grand niece pornographic material before indecently assaulting her twice then raping her. Dennis Mpondo, 54, of Westlea in Harare appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday before being remanded in custody to October 23 and was advised to apply for bail…
By Brandon Josphat ZIMBABWE is stepping up its efforts to improve its relations with the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA), as Harare escalates its re-engagement push with western nations. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Foreign Affairs minister Fredrick Shava said although Zimbabwe was still facing sanctions from the UK…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed permanent secretary in the ministry of Justice, Virginia Mabhiza as the country’s Attorney-General (AG) with effect from November 1. In a statement yesterday recently appointed chief secretary to the president and cabinet Martin Rushwaya said Mabhiza possesses vast experience in legal and justice matters which befits her appointment. “His Excellency…
THE ruling Zanu PF has warned its members that the days of some of them creating chaos within the party are gone. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, in the wake of the prohibition orders slapped on seven officials from Harare Province, Zanu PF director for information Farai Marapira said this was the beginning of…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say they are emphasising the learning of science and technology in primary and secondary schools as well as tertiary institutions to develop a new set of skills for national development. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Skills Audit and Development minister Paul Mavima said with the world now in the…
