TWO former First Mutual Life Assurance Company accountants allegedly stole $28 million and US$21 000 and were arrested after the money was traced to their personal accounts. Tawanda Migeri, 29, and Craig Matinyarare, 26, who were employed as an accounting officer and accounts clerk respectively, now stand accused of siphoning US$21 191 and $27 975…
FUR is expected to fly when the at-war Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) meets in Harare this week, amid indications that its leader Nelson Chamisa will push to withdraw the party from Parliament. Well-placed sources who spoke to the Daily News at the weekend confirmed that Chamisa had renewed his bid to withdraw his party…
THE rejection of the presidential election result by the main opposition candidates adds a new dimension to the crises plaguing the Democratic…
THE long-mooted plans to put in place an effective system to investigate complaints against members of the security forces will soon be realised. This comes as authorities have invited suitably qualified people to apply to serve as commissioners for the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC). ZICC will investigate all complaints against the conduct of members…
POLICE in Gweru are investigating a case of theft which occurred at an unnamed bank on Friday afternoon after three unidentified men walked into the banking hall asking for US$100 notes with “stars printed on them”. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the theft. “The suspects took advantage of the bank teller…
By Emmanuel MarambeSPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S Chevrons had victory snatched from their grasp by a last-gasp Sri Lanka surge, eventually losing the opening T20 of the three-match series by three wickets after the hosts scored two runs off the final delivery of the day in Colombo yesterday. In what turned out to be a dramatic opening…
HIGH Court judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero has thrown out an application by jailed former deputy Finance minister Terrence Mukupe in which he was seeking to be released on bail pending appeal. Mukupe and his accomplices Same Kapisoriso, Ngonidzaishe Mutsvene and Joseph Taderera were convicted by the High Court of contravening the Customs and Excise Act…
Ashley Moyo amoyo@dailynews.co.zw PIPELINE-a feature film directed by Melgin Tafirenyika revolving around three childhood friends working with a dodgy police commissioner-will premiere online on February 14. Penned by Mapfumo Katsaya and Tendai Makiwa, the film shot in different locations across Harare, features actors such as Katsaya, Pah Chihera Kumbirai Mutsindikwa, Claude Nyakauru, Pamela Dzvinamurungu and…
By Ketty Nyoni HUMAN rights groups have welcomed the newly gazetted law signed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa last Friday that imposes severe penalties for offenders found guilty of engaging in sexual intercourse with minors below the age of 18. However, they were quick to call on authorities to make sure that the law is properly…
THE Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (Zela) has implored the government and mining companies to ensure local communities benefit from natural resource explorations. In a statement at the weekend, Zela director Mutuso Dhliwayo said the association was also concerned over human rights violations in mining communities. “We set out again to advocate and raise awareness on…
