A BULAWAYO man has been sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to murder his wife following a violent domestic dispute that left the victim with severe injuries. Peter Moyo appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Matthew Mutiro facing a charge of attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was convicted after…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw THE government’s move to foster the growth of independent power producers will soon see the country overcoming its rolling blackouts of the past two and half decades. So says top economist and businessman, Eddie Cross, who adds that Zimbabwe’s brutal power cuts will likely become a thing of the past in 18…
THE government has signed an agreement with development partners to empower and incentivise village health workers, recognising their role in ensuring universal access to healthcare in the country. This comes at a time when the country is losing thousands of health workers who are trekking mainly to the diaspora seeking greener pastures. Speaking to the…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE ACCIDENT statistics for the festive season to date show a worrying rise in the number of people who have died on the country’s roads compared to last year. This comes after 77 people lost their lives in road crashes between December 15 and 26, compared to 71 during the same period in…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ROBUST safety mining measures and thorough risk assessments should consistently be implemented during the rainy season, the government has ordered. The government’s call to mining companies comes as the rainy season is usually associated with increased fatalities, with some mines collapsing due to lack of proper supporting structures. Addressing the media…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING Mokoomba justified their internationally acclaimed status with a spectacular performance at Theatre in the Park, Harare on Thursday. Mokoomba, whose latest albumTusona: Tracings in the Sand- soared to the top of the World Music Charts Europe late last year, pulled out all the stops in an energetic and memorable performance….
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 20-YEAR OLD man from Badala Village in Inyathi, Matabeleland North Province has escaped a custodial sentence after he was convicted for impregnating his 14-year-old girlfriend. The accused, Mbusiwethu Nkala appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Matthew Mutiro facing a charge of rape. He pleaded innocence to the charge of rape but…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) says the construction of Kunzvi Dam has gone past the halfway stage. This comes as the water authority hopes to have the reservoir situated in Murehwa, Mashonaland East Province completed by the end of next year, a development that is expected to ease the Harare…
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