THE use of drones by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) at the country’s main port of entry, Beitbridge, has worked a treat in helping authorities to fight smuggling there. Addressing editors in Bulawayo yesterday, Zimra ICT director, Shami Moyo, said the drones were proving to be very effective in curbing crime. This comes after the…
Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynew.co.zw HARARE is racing against time to finalise its master plan as it is struggling to raise the US$2.8 million for the project with just over a month left to meet the June 30 government deadline. This comes after all local authorities were given an ultimatum to have competent planning functions to the…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THREE police officers who were stationed at Beitbridge Police Station were yesterday convicted by Harare magistrate Estere Chivasa for robbing Timothy Murasiranwa of his US$60 000 Toyota Prado last year. The trio, Admore Nyamaropa (30), Andrew Mangwenzi (35) and Prince Mugove Kuchekenya were remanded in custody to today for sentencing. In…
THE government is optimistic that the country is going to be readmitted into the Commonwealth at this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa. Appearing before the parliamentary portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs in Parliament on Monday, Foreign Affairs Frederick Shava said they had done their homework to ensure the country retains its…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw LOCAL tertiary institutions have applauded the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s 2025 target to eliminate trans fatty acids saying it will reduce cases of non-communicable diseases in the country. Trans fatty acids, is a type of unsaturated fat that occurs in foods. Trace concentrations of trans fats occur naturally, but large amounts…
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) says citizens should embrace its domestic resource mobilisation (DRM) drive as it is a positive shift in empowering locals towards economic sustainability. DRM is the generation of and spending domestically generated funds to provide public goods through Zimra’s collection of taxes and duties to finance government expenditure.This comes at a…
THE police drugs and narcotics section has been decentralised to borders and across the country’s ten provinces as authorities intensify the fight against drugs smuggling and substance abuse. Speaking to Daily news yesterday ZRP spokesperson commissioner Paul Nyathi said the decentralisation would help law enforcement agents keep an eagle’s eye on border activities, particularly drug…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw A PUBLIC prosecutor Pardon Dziva and his co accused Alex Tombe were yesterday convicted for soliciting for a US$20 000 bribe from Henrietta Rushwaya’s sister, Helliate. Dziva was demanding the bribe in order for presiding judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda to pass a lighter sentence on Henrietta who was convicted for trying…
BY RUTENDO NGARA A BUSINESSMAN William Terrence Kelly who owns a fishery concession in the Zambezi Valley appeared in court yesterday accused of illegally trespassing into another conservancy and stealing motion cameras. Kelly appeared before Harare magistrate Apolonia Marutya yesterday facing three counts of contravening Parks and Wildlife general regulations, theft and contravening sections of…
By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphat@dailynews.co.zwZANU PF`s long-serving member, Jimayi Muduvuri yesterday said South Africans should maintain the current peaceful environment during today’s elections as the polls have an impact on the region. This comes as all eyes in Zimbabwe and in other neighbouring countries are on South Africa as the regional powerhouse goes to its…
