THE country’s premier mining showcase, Mine Entra, organisers say the upcoming annual exhibition is set to play a key role in driving industrialisation within the Sadc mining sector. The expo is scheduled to take place from October 9 to 11 at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Grounds in Bulawayo. Speaking to the Daily News…
MPS have implored authorities to invest more in modern equipment in the fight against cancer in the country. This comes as former deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe raised a motion in the National Assembly recently for more cancer awareness programmes and modern cancer treatment equipment at Mpilo and Parirenyatwa hospitals. Debating on the motion on…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw LORRIE Motsi, 33, who is employed by the Chitungwiza municipality as an IT technician has been jailed for an effective 18 months after he was found guilty by a Harare magistrate of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), sometime in 2008, one Abigail…
ONLY eight unlicensed firearms have been surrendered to the police since the start of a month-long amnesty for holders of illegal guns to give them up to the police without any criminal charges laid against them. The amnesty ends on September 30. This comes as authorities strive to eliminate illegal guns in the country, amid…
NGEZI Platinum Stars emerged on the winning side following a six-goal thriller against Bulawayo Chiefs at Baobab Stadium yesterday to book a place in what is an appetising Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final line-up. Ngezi’s win ensured they joined defending champions Dynamos, Highlanders, CAPS United, FC Platinum, Simba Bhora and Manica Diamonds, as well as the…
AWARD-WINNING musicians Mwenje Mathole and Fusion 5 Mangwiro will share the stage with the 911 Band on September 27 at the Harare International Conference Centre VIP lounge. Dubbed ‘Mwenje Mathole in Concert Two,’ the upcoming show will mark an important step in the career of the Gweru-born artist who released his debut album Musharukwa in…
THE parliamentary portfolio committee on Budget and Finance has added its voice to the growing chorus of calls for the government to do more to support the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) by allowing payments for fuel, passports, and other services in the local currency. This move is expected to build confidence in the ZiG, which has…
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) says it will commence the Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (Cala) moderation for this year’s public examination classes today. This comes as examination classes are obligated to complete their Cala requirements for the Heritage-Based Education before the commencement of public examinations. In a circular dated August 26 addressed to secretary…
CLERK of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda and his accomplice, Stanley Bhebhe, a procurement director, have been indicted for trial at the High Court. Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa informed the two that their trial would commence on October 22. The two are facing two counts of allegedly approving the procurement of 173 laptops and 79 desktops on inflated…
A HARARE man has appeared in court facing charges of allegedly stealing US$68 000 from his employer after failing to remit cash for goods he had sold. Kudakwashe Takawira, 33, appeared before magistrate Patricia Kamwanda at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing theft of trust property charges and was granted US$200. He was remanded to October…
