By Bryn Matongo and Masimba Makwembere AUTHORITIES have seized 250 vehicles suspected to have been corruptly acquired by people acting in connivance with public servants. This emerged yesterday after the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) busted a criminal network that is said to have been abusing the Civil Servants Motor…
SADC secretary-general Elias Magosi yesterday challenged member states to find ways to mitigate the effects of EI Nino-induced drought. This comes as Sadc leaders this week launched a regional humanitarian appeal of at least US$5.5 billion, aimed at augmenting domestic resources of the affected member states, including efforts for resource mobilisation from national, regional, and…
BY RUTENDO NGARA AMALGAMATED Rural Teacher’s Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) leader Obert Masaraure was yesterday found guilty of obstructing the course of justice by Harare magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka. Masaraure was arrested in July 2022 before being granted bail. He was remanded in custody to today for pre-sentencing recording. The magistrate said in her ruling that…
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says it has embarked on a tower relocation exercise to ensure connectivity in outlying areas normally neglected by mobile network operators due to viability issues. Potraz used proceeds from the Universal Service Fund (USF) introduced by the government to bridge the digital gap through spreading ICT…
THE Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) has implored police to investigate cases of women who were allegedly physically attacked during the recently held public consultations in different parts of the country. Walpe director Sitabile Dewa told the Daily News the attacks during public consultations on the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) and Persons…
By Rutendo Ngara A SUSPECTED thief, who allegedly broke into a house in Chadcombe, Harare before stealing a firearm and property worth US$800, has been remanded in custody. Romeo Muziri, 27, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday charged with theft and contravening the Firearms Act or unlawful possession of a firearm. He will return…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THREE Beitbridge men have been slapped with a jail term of 10 months each after they were found in possession of impala and warthog carcasses and a scrub hare without a permit. Simon Ngulube, 41, Mushe Muleya, 37 and Welcome Ngulube, 30, yesterday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube facing charges…
MUSIC fans are in for a treat as popular musicians jostle to launch new albums in the next few weeks. Musicians Alick Macheso, Mark Ngwazi, Mambo Dhuterere, Blessing Shumba, and Simon Mtambi among others have all announced dates for their album launches. Ngwazi’s latest project Huzukwende will be officially unveiled on June 29 at Padziva…
THE United Nations (UN) secretary-general’s special envoy for road safety, Jean Todt is in the country where he implored the government and private sector to work together in ending road carnage that has been on the increase. As the Daily News, we have repeatedly called on authorities not to pay lip-service to the unfortunate consequences…
THE government has secured a US$37 140 000 loan from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to enhance horticulture production in the country. The loan is meant to support the government’s Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) whose objective is to bring about increased and sustainable horticultural production and sales by smallholder farmers and micro,…
