THE State-owned Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) says it is engaging with the Local Government ministry to monitor the disbursement of funds to local authorities. Speaking at Zinara annual general meeting in Harare yesterday, chief executive officer Nkosinathi Ncube said the authority required all local authorities to be transparent as they do not want to…
A SIXTH police officer is facing criminal abuse charges after he was accused of being part of the team that took money stolen after the recent Quest Financial Services robbery in Milton Park, Harare. Prosper Chimbunu, 33, turned himself in on March 21 after the police released a statement that they had launched a manhunt…
By Brighton Muronzereyi and Ketty Nyoni THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has refuted claims that it has issued higher denomination notes, amid the escalating weakening of the local currency. This comes after a picture of a purported new $1 000 note went viral on social media at the weekend, and as the seemingly jinxed…
UNITED Nations (UN) resident coordinator Edward Kallon says the international body will continue supporting Zimbabwe for it to achieve its set economic targets. Speaking during the Diplomat of the Year Awards ceremony in Harare at the weekend, he said the UN was working with the Zimbabwe government to find ways to help the country. “Here…
FORMER Zanu PF youth leader Lewis Matutu is now the party’s Midlands province deputy chairperson after his co-option at the weekend. The province’s acting chairperson Edson Chiherenge was also confirmed as substantive chairperson when the provincial executive council met in Gweru.This comes as a major shake-up is looming in Zanu PF, amid growing calls for…
By Ashley Moyomoyoa@dailynews.co.zw A Zimbabwean woman who trafficked nine women to Oman, in the Middle East, has been committed to an effective three decades in prison by the Harare Magistrates’ Court. All in all, Caroline Zinyanga received a 90- year jail term for her crimes before the court merged some of the counts — which…
By Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE Harare City Council says its aging infrastructure and the importation of water chemicals was worsening its inability to provide residents with potable water. Speaking during a state of the city address (Soca) yesterday, Harare mayor Jacob Mafume said there was a need to improve water infrastructure and the acquisition of…
By Kundai MudzvitiSTAFF WRITER THE Industry ministry says buying local products will reduce reliance on imports and boost domestic production. Speaking at the 13th Buy Zimbabwe Annual Awards in Harare at the weekend, the Industry ministry permanent secretary, Thomas Utete Wushe, said the government’s local content strategy was anchored on stimulating the development of the…
A SECURITY guard deployed at TelOne Msasa in Harare allegedly helped his co-workers steal company copper cables worth US$3 600. Charles Shaya, 52, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday where he was charged with contravening Section 113 of the Criminal Law Codification Act.Shaya was remanded in custody and instructed to return to court…
By Nyasha Dube A HOMELESS man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly bludgeoning a fellow street kid with a rock on the head while he was sleeping. Albert Mlambo, 20, is said to have tried to kill the complainant, whose name is not mentioned in court documents, after accusing him of having an affair…
