MIGHTY Warriors coach Shadreck Mlauzi, who was facing charges of assault and indecent assault, has been found not guilty and acquitted by the Harare Magistrate’s Court. Mlauzi was on trial before Harare Magistrate Ethel Chichera after he was accused of trying to forcefully kiss the team’s fitness trainer, Brenda Chaora while they were at a…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube on Monday conceded to calls by consumers, industry and commerce to scrap Value Added Tax (VAT) on key basic commodities and alter measures that had been imposed by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to reign in the informal sector. Though Mthuli’s move is commendable, it falls far short of what is…
By Brandon Josphat SENIOR STAFF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES plan to roll out a massive national cholera vaccination programme, with a special focus on areas that have been declared hotspots for the acute diarrhoeal illness. The minister of Health and Child Care, Douglas Mombeshora, confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that the government was in the…
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) says Bulawayo’s gross domestic product (GDP) has increased from $25.75 billion to $27.87 billion over the past two years, reflecting a sign of economic growth. Presenting the Bulawayo GDP statistics in the city yesterday, Tapiwa Gumbo, the Zimstat manager for accounts and analysis, said the records showed that the…
ADVOCATES for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are pushing for the relaxation of tax policies on SMEs to ensure they operate more efficiently. This comes as Finance minister Mthuli Ncube in the 2024 National Budget announced new measures for the informal sector to register their companies for tax purposes. Under the new measures, manufacturers and…
THE central government has challenged local authorities’ town planners to come up with new strategies and concepts that modernise both rural and urban settlements. This comes as the country is battling with the emergence of illegal settlements in local authorities across the country caused by land barons and corrupt council officials.Speaking during a local authorities’…
By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERamoyo@dailynews.co.zw BOB “The Head Master” Nyabinde’s loyal fans have something to put smiles on their faces as his family is set to release his new song titled Tinavo Vanotida. Nyabinde succumbed to diabetes last month at the age of 68 and he was buried in Kwekwe.The late music star’s son —…
By Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE government has pledged continued support to the Harare City Council (HCC) to ease the capital’s water challenges by a further 100 days.In October last year, the government intervened with a 100-day plan to help HCC address water supply challenges by facilitating the provision of water treatment chemicals that were…
By Progress ChayaENTERTAINMENT WRITER chayap@dailynews.co.zw JENAGURU artiste Clive Malunga will share the stage with 10 students from different primary schools at the Japanese Embassy ahead of his tour of Asia. The Nesango hit maker told the Daily News, he is glad to be part of the Japan National Day celebrations, slated for March 7.“Japan is…
TWO suspected robbers are now facing murder charges after allegedly killing a security guard at a bar in Glen Norah, Harare. Gilbert Muchokomori, 38, and Talent Shangwa, 18, were arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi before being remanded in custody facing murder and attempted robbery charges. The pair was instructed to approach the High Court…
