A POLICE neighbourhood watch committee has apprehended two men suspected of stealing copper cables in Cowdray Park yesterday. Speaking to the Daily News, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said they arrested Lesley Ndlovu, 24, and Evans Maqonda, 25, after they were apprehended by the neighbourhood watch committee with copper cables. “On the March 1, 2024,…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government has come up with a Bill to actualise the change of consent from 16 to 18 for both boys and girls in order to protect minors from sexual exploitation. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa earlier this year invoked the Presidential Powers Act to amend the Criminal Law (Codification…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE newly appointed chief executive officer of Zimbabwe Building Contractors Association (ZBCA) Joyline Zindanga has pleaded with the government to timeously disburse their payments before they lose value to inflation. This comes as contractors have been complaining that the delay in the disbursement of funds was negatively impacting on the construction of…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is working on a number of strategies to improve revenue collection in a bid to avoid overcharging residents. This comes as residents have been complaining over council bills being inaccurate and exorbitant. Bulawayo councillors have also raised concern over the astronomical bills sent to ratepayers which do not…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE businessman Bishop Jeche, who is facing fraud charges in the regional court, wants his case referred to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to stop his prosecution on the basis psychiatrists have certified he is not fit for trial. Two psychiatrists, Anesu Chinoperekwei and Charles Nyamukachi, examined Jeche and certified that the Eastriver…
PANASONIC Holdings Corporation, through the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), has donated more than 300 solar lanterns to students and parents in Mashonaland West in order to light up their communities. ADRA is the official humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church “existing to demonstrate God’s love and compassion”. In a statement yesterday, ADRA…
By Ashley Moyo and Anesu MirisawuLIFESTYLE WRITERS SUNGURA ace Alick Macheso is back in Chitungwiza where he is billed to share the stage with his ‘‘daughter’’ Selmor Mtukudzi at Tanza Centre tonight.Tomorrow, the Madhawu hit-maker will be performing at Kasi Kasi Bar in Mabvuku alongside his sons Esau and Tatenda Macheso. Sulu dates East PointORCHESTRA…
AFRO-JAZZ musician Victor Kunonga, widely regarded as one of Zimbabwe’s best artists, has roped in the services of the red hot Jah Prayzah on his sixth studio album to be launched at Sherwood Golf Club in the capital tonight. On the new 12-track project, Induna, Kunonga also features Mary Anibal, Francis Juma, Joyce Warikandwa and…
A DRY spell has persisted across the country for close to a month today, hurting most farmers, as it is their only source of livelihood. Hope is slowly fading as the crops continue wilting amid persistent high temperatures. The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has since last year warned citizens of below-normal rainfall due to El…
FOUR teenagers have been charged with rape after they allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl while at a birthday party in Harare. The accused include two minors, aged 14 and 16, Tapiwanashe Marufu, 19, and Tapiwa Mlambo, 18, who were arraigned before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei yesterday. The two minors were placed into…
