Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council (HCC) is in the process of installing pre-paid and smart water meters for domestic and bulk users, mayor Jacob Mafume confirmed to the Daily News yesterday. This comes as the council is seeking to procure at least 40 000 pre-paid metres at a cost of US$1,3 million. “For us to deal…
Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw HIGH Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda yesterday reserved judgment to August 19 in a bail appeal filed by two Harare businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe. This comes as lawyers representing the two accused, Tapson Dzvetero and Ashiel Mugiya, had argued that despite the fact that the two had been indicted for…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday issued a stern warning against land barons, saying authorities are now all out to deal with them. Speaking at the commissioning and handover ceremony of Dzivaresekwa flats to Budiriro flood victims yesterday in Harare, Mnangagwa said land barons were now allocating land in rural areas and urged chiefs…
THE National Aids Council (Nac) has expressed concern over age disparate relationships (ADR) saying they are spiking new HIV infections among adolescents and young women. ADR is commonly defined as those relationships between younger women and men who are older. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting in Umguza, Matabeleland North Province, Nac acting chief executive officer…
Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw HEALTH minister Douglas Mombeshora says his ministry has embarked on a project to repair cancer equipment at Mpilo Hospital in the hope that patients will start receiving care soon. This comes after the country has so far raised more than US$8 million from sugar tax for cancer treatment. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday,…
THE government has nominated four candidates to contest for senior positions at the African Union Commission. Zesa Holdings general manager (stakeholders relations) George Manyaya, permanent secretary in the ministry of Local Government John Basera, Public Health Advisor to the President and Cabinet Agnes Mahomva and Rofina Tsingo are the four candidates nominated to battle for…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 20-YEAR-OLD gold panner was yesterday sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after he was convicted of rape, robbery and kidnapping. Nkosikhona Ncube from Ntabende in Esigodini, Bulawayo, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Elijah Singano. He pleaded guilty to all charges and was sentenced to 20 years in prison while three years…
ZIMDANCEHALL crooner Freeman will light up the Mashonaland Central Agricultural Show at Bindura Show Grounds in the Mashonaland Central province capital tomorrow. Saintfloew, Nisha Ts to perform in Marondera HIP-HOP star Saintfloew and Shabach The Band will share the stage at Pagomo Leisure Gardens in Marondera tomorrow. They will be supported by Nisha Ts, Leefire,…
AN AGGRESSIVE innings from Ryan Burl and Matthew Welch sped Rangers to a quick six-wicket victory over Queens Sports Club in a National Premier League (NPL) match played at Kwekwe Sports Club yesterday. Queens, batting first, made a disastrous start, with all their first five batters dismissed for single figures with 36 runs on the…
Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER THE country’s representatives in this year’s Caf club competitions, Dynamos and Ngezi Platinum Stars, will be seeking confidence boosting results this weekend ahead of their return to continental club football next week. Chibuku Super Cup holders DeMbare return to international competition for the first time in a decade when they host…
