By Ketty Nyoni IN DISTRESSING statistics, a recent report estimates that at least 30 percent of girls between the ages of 10 and 19 years are raped in the country. This emerged from a 2023 survey that was conducted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef), United Nations Educational,…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa JAPAN has disbursed US$$774 000 to the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) for an emergency cholera response in Manicaland Province. This comes as latest figures from the Health ministry show that 21 835 suspected cholera, 2 387 confirmed, 21 134 recoveries cases, 71 confirmed deaths and 416 suspected deaths have been recorded…
AUTHORITIES have lifted the suspension of duty for various basic goods, including mealie meal, cooking oil, rice and flour, with immediate effect. This was announced by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube in an extraordinary Government Gazette published this week. Last May, the government suspended duty on some essential commodities to cushion consumers against rising prices and…
A FATHER, who was allegedly raping his 13-year-old daughter for over a year, reportedly assaulted her after he found out that she had a boyfriend. The man, 41, appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje facing two counts of indecent assault and three counts of rape. He was remanded in custody and will appear back in…
TWO brothers are on trial at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts after they allegedly robbed and assaulted a motorist before robbing him of US$5 500. The complainant is Ashley Mlambo, 21, who was allegedly robbed by Marcelle Temai Masvikenyi, 21, and Lovemore Panganaye Masvikenyi, 53. According to the State, Mlambo was driving near Village Walk in…
By Ashley Moyo DOZENS of students from China Zimbabwe Friendship High School in Harare have impressed delegates at this year’s edition of Spring Festival after showcasing various local dances. The festival, also known as Chinese Lunar New Year, celebrated every year between January 21 and February 20 according to western calendars, was graced by top…
Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITERfusirec@dailynews.co.zw MULTIPLE title-winning coach Norman Mapeza has turned down an approach from Malawian giants Silver Strikers who are seeking to end Kalisto Pasuwa coached Nyasa Big Bullets’ five-year dominance of top-tier football league. This comes after the eight-time Malawian champions parted ways with Dutchman Pieter de Jongh, who came agonisingly close to ending…
THE sale of 70 personal items and treasured gifts belonging to the late former president Nelson Mandela has been suspended again, as…
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a “Churches against crime” campaign which seeks to rope in churches in the fight against lawbreaking in the city. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said churches were influential in changing behaviours in the community. “Churches have a very big role in the fight against…
SEVEN pensioners reportedly lost over $41 million after a suspected fraudster and his accomplices forged their identity documents (IDs). The alleged fraudster, Tawanda Matau, 27, appeared before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei charged with seven counts of fraud. He was remanded in custody and will appear back in court today for his bail application. The State,…
