A MBARE man, who was arrested over the festive season last year for selling alcohol to children under the age of 18, has been convicted and sentenced to two years in prison. Phaeton Mutiyaya, 23, appeared before Mbare magistrate Batanai Madzingira where he was charged with selling liquor to minors and operating a shop without…
MIMOSA Mining Company has embarked on cost reduction and cash conservation initiatives after being hit by low global metal prices. As a result, the company said, it would rationalise more than 30 managerial and supervisory employees.In a statement yesterday, the Zvishavane mechanised platinum group of metals and base metal mining operation said it was forced…
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has reviewed fuel prices upwards both in foreign and local currency. Diesel in local currency was selling for $18 265.37 and was increased to $26 086.51 per litre while in foreign currency it was trading at US$ 1.67 and went up to US$ 1.69 per litre.Petrol in local currency…
By Brandon Josphat and Blessings Mashaya HARD-PRESSED Zimbabweans are resigned to having to endure more economic pain after authorities hiked electricity tariffs, as well as vehicle licensing and toll fees at the weekend. This comes amid the country’s worsening Zim dollar and price crisis, which has put both ordinary consumers and businesses alike under high…
FORMER Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala, who was yesterday acquitted of inciting public violence, says he intends to sue the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the police for damages over his incarceration. He spent nearly two years in pre-trial detention before he was yesterday found not guilty of inciting public violence by Harare magistrate Vongai…
By Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE government is set to introduce digitalised title deeds in August to enhance security and efficiency in land ownership in the country. The initiative follows concerns about the vulnerability of paper-based title deeds to fraud, loss, and damage, which has resulted in some people losing their properties.Speaking during a tour of…
By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) says it is implementing a raft of new security measures at the Victoria Fall International Airport pending investigations into a recent “bomb and firearm” threat. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was last Friday forced to abandon his trip to the resort city after…
A WARRANT of arrest, which was issued for businessman Francesco Marconati and his son, Alessandro, has been cancelled after the pair yesterday appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Marconati, who is the director of Eagle Italian Shoes, and his son are currently on trial facing allegations of attempting to intimidate his business partner, Li Song,…
A LAWYER, who is being accused of attaining her practicing certificate by using forged conversion certificates, has returned to court after she was accused of attempting to intimidate State witnesses. Linda Kovi, who was arrested by the Zimbabwe AntiCorruption Commission (Zacc) officers last week on charges of obstruction of justice, appeared before Harare magistrate Donald…
THREE robbery suspects who targeted students from Bulawayo Polytechnic College have appeared in court facing robbery charges. Last Moyo, 26, from Nketa 7, Arnold Mlilo, 29, of Lobengula West, and Mthandazo Mpofu, 32, from Nkulumane yesterday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube. They pleaded not guilty and were remanded out of custody to March 29…
