FORMER Pensioners Union Trust of Zimbabwe (PUTZ) chairperson, Pukunyukai Musenza is facing theft charges after he allegedly stole US$90 000 from the union. He was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday before being granted US$200 bail and he was remanded to November 27 for routine remand. The court heard that Musenza was elected chairperson…
FORMER Miss Princess Zimbabwe Mercy Mushaninga, who was recently convicted of over US$10 000 fraud, has been ordered to refund her victims and perform 350 hours of community service at the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) Belvedere in Harare. She was convicted on October 20 after being found guilty of defrauding five models of US$10 200…
Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw SCORES of film enthusiasts in Mbare were in for a treat over the weekend at Mbare Art Space in the capital, when they got a rare opportunity of watching close to 40 African and European films courtesy of European Film festival Zimbabwe. Organised by the European Union (EU) in conjunction with National…
By Brandon Josphat THE government owes its diplomats across the globe US$6.26 million in unpaid salaries and allowances, the ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. This comes as the government has over the years been struggling to clear its salary arrears, which until last year amounted to US$14 million. Appearing before the parliamentary portfolio committee…
By Norman Nyazema WITH the little I know about the use of mutoriro in Zimbabwe, please allow me to share what I know about this chemical substance, which was a subject of a court case the other day, October 12, 2023. What caught my eye was the title of a piece in the Daily News…
SADC in 2019 declared October 25, tomorrow, as solidarity day against illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States (US), the United Kingdom and its western allies at the turn of the millennium. The regional bloc took upon itself to engage in various activities to call for the lifting of the debilitating sanctions. They…
THE government says it is pushing to acquire new cattle breeds from outside the country to boost the national herd and improve quality. In a recent report, the ministry of Lands said the national beef cattle herd had a growth rate of two percent in 2022, increasing from 5 509 983 in 2021 to 5…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the introduction of an electronic government procurement system will reduce human interference, which will help in the reduction of corruption. This comes as government departments and parastatals are often accused of engaging in corrupt activities when procuring goods and services. Speaking during the official launch of the electronic government procurement system…
BY CLOUD FUSIRE ONE of the country’s leading athletics academies Mr Pace Athletics Club, hosted a successful three-day officiating and coaching course in Chitungwiza at the weekend. The programme attracted participants from Bulawayo, Mashonaland East, Manicaland and greater Harare. The participants, the majority of whom were primary and secondary school teachers, took part in various…
Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITERfusirec@dailynews.co.zw SURELY Ngezi Platinum Stars cannot bottle this one! The Takesure Chiragwi-coached side has been one of the league’s most exciting teams to watch thanks to their attractive and high-energy attacking style of play, which has propelled them to the top of the premiership standings. And now with just five matches left to…
