A 63-YEAR-OLD man from Tsholotsho has escaped jail after being spared a custodial sentence following his conviction for attempted murder for assaulting his son-in-law. Majahawodwa Nkiwane appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Eva Makure facing a count of attempted murder after retaliating against his son-in-law, who had allegedly beaten up his daughter.He pleaded not guilty to…
POLICE Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba yesterday emphasised the importance of leveraging technology and innovation to enhance national security and service delivery. Speaking at the demonstration of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System for Smart Policing at Zimbabwe Centre for High Performance Computing (ZCPHC) in Harare, Mutamba said there was a need for the police to transform…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) will conduct citywide consultations over the weekend to seek residents’ consent on constructing a proposed 130 million cubic meters US$100 million Glass Block Bopoma Dam in Insiza, Matabeleland South Province. The move comes after the government recently gave the green light to the local authority to begin the construction process,…
By Progress Chaya chayap@dailynews.co.zw BHANSHEE emerged as the winner of the inaugural Word Kalcha Poetry Slam, held on Wednesday at Alliance Française in Harare. The event commenced at 6pm, featuring a fiercely contested competition where 15 poets battled through three intense elimination rounds. Bhanshee ultimately claimed victory following a gripping extra-time showdown against Starlight. The…
AT least 5 000 residential stand owners in the Nyatsime Housing Scheme, who were displaced over 10 years ago by illegal occupants, have been provided with alternative land for resettlement. This comes after the aggrieved home seekers purchased their stands between 2006 and 2010, before waiting for a decade to receive formal allocation from Chitungwiza…
A HOST of emerging Zimdancehall artistes are set to showcase their talent at the official opening of Nyaguwa Bar and Grill on February 1 in Dzivaresekwa, Harare. The talent clash, organised by Cure Entertainment and sponsored by Nyaguwa Bar and Grill, will see Zimdancehall artistes from Dzivaresekwa 1-4 competing against their counterparts from Dzivaresekwa Extension….
HUNDREDS of vulnerable students from various parts of the country have benefited from the Miracle Paul Scholarship Programme, initiated by cleric Miracle Paul. Speaking to this publication, Paul revealed that his humble beginnings inspired him to launch the initiative. “I grew up as an orphan, so I fully understand the daily struggles these children face,”…
THE Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) has called on procurement professionals to utilise the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system to promote accountability and transparency in the procurement system. Speaking during the e-GP training yesterday, Praz chief executive officer Clever Ruswa said the training aimed to equip stakeholders with the necessary skills to navigate the…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zwTHE executive director in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Raymore Machingura, says this year’s presidential scholarship programme is targeting at least 1 000 students, mainly in the sciences fields. This comes as President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been encouraging higher and tertiary education students to be innovative and move with the…
IN an intriguing turn of events, Walter Magaya, who is one of the four individuals who were disqualified from the Zifa presidential race, has endorsed Nqobile Magwizi for the post. This comes after Magaya also lost his High Court bid to be reinstated as one of the candidates on Thursday. Now, just like his counterpart…
