By Rutendo Ngara A SUSPECTED drug dealer Talent Munyaka, 30, who was arrested over the weekend when she was found in possession of 13 grammes of cocaine, yesterday wept uncontrollably in court while denying the charges. The accused started crying when she stood up to corroborate what her legal representative, Donald Mudadirwa, had told a Harare court…
By Rutendo Ngara APOSTOLIC faith leader, Ishmael Chokurongerwa, 56, popularly known as Madzibaba Ishmael, yesterday appeared before a Norton court for allegedly raping and impregnating five minors. This came barely a week after the High Court granted the accused US$1 000 bail following his arrest in March with seven other church leaders at a shrine…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has moved to ease the tax burden on workers, which will see people earning less than ZiG12 204 a year being exempted from paying income tax. Until now, the non-taxable income threshold was pegged at $750 000 a month, which was equivalent to about ZiG300 — way less than what is…
THE Grain Marketing Board’s (GMB) grain stocks, as at April 25, for maize, small grains and wheat were at 308 139 metric tonnes, including wheat that is available for sale to millers of 122 072 metric tonnes. The available stocks at the GMB showed that the country had a shortfall of 1 108 metric tonnes,…
GOSPEL music lovers in Bulawayo will be in for a treat at this year’s edition of Wanqoba — a gospel musical event headlined by versatile musician Janet Manyowa. The winter event, slated for June 8 at the Zimbabwe Trade Fair Hall 3 in Bulawayo will also feature Joyfull Praise, South Africa’s Lebo Sekgobela, Khaya Mthethwa,…
PARIRENYATWA hospital has so far this year dealt with 11 cases of bogus doctors, tutors, and thieves taking advantage of the large number of staff and complexity to infiltrate. Last year, the hospital said it caught 33 individuals masquerading as employees with malicious intents to fleece unsuspecting patients. “In 2023 alone, 33 offenders were picked…
By Bryn Matongo and Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITERS THE government has been implored to reform media laws in order to enhance press freedom in the country. Addressing the media in Haare yesterday ahead of Friday’s World Press Freedom Day, Zimbabwe Union of Journalists secretary general (Zuj) Perfect Hlongwane said a free media was crucial for…
By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE Aftermath, a play that spotlights the disintegration of families in society, will take place at Jason Mphepo Little Theatre in the capital from May 9 through to 11.Directed by Norbert Makoche, the play features Jasen Mphepo, Farirai Clarence Borerwe, Shingirayi Manyengavana, Henry Tapiwanashe Mutekede and Munashe Goromonzi.“The play explores…
VERSATILE United States -based artist and producer Panashe “African Cowboy” Mugadza has just dropped an amapiano project which was inspired by his…
