THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has received 10 vehicles from a conservation company, Umlando, based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Speaking during the handover ceremony in Harare yesterday, the ZimParks director general, Edson Gandiwa, said the donation was going to help them achieve their goal of preserving wildlife. “This act of…
By Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s office is scheduled to hold a crucial meeting with business and labour in Harare tomorrow, amid the growing threat to companies and jobs due to the current challenging state of the economy. Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) president, Tapiwa Karoro, confirmed the meeting yesterday, telling…
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is embarking on livestock valuation exercises to compel non-compliant farmers to pay their fair share of taxes. This comes as authorities continue to fight to widen the country’s tax base, including levying the informal sector and churches. “In terms of Section 8 (1) (h) of the Income Tax Act, as…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it is targeting to arrest driving schools and instructors who are allegedly behind rampant corruption at the Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID). Speaking yesterday in Harare during the signing of integrity pledges by Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) officials, the Zacc chairperson, Michael Reza, said…
THE Chitungwiza Town Council (CTC) has vowed to demolish all unapproved precast walls in the sprawling town. In a notice on Monday issued by the acting town clerk, Japson Nemuseso, the council advised residents with unapproved precast walls to visit the local authority offices to regularise their security barriers. “Chitungwiza municipality is inviting homeowners and…
ZIM Cyber City, a futuristic urban development located in the Mt Hampden area, Harare, has come up with a smart application that allows residents to control their energy usage and to enhance access to emergency services. The initiative, according to Zim Cyber City chief executive officer, Tendayi Hlupo-Mamvura, is in line with their plans to…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE businessman lost US$23 000 to robbers after they blocked his car while he was on his way to deliver the cash to a business partner. According to Harare provincial police spokesperson Luckmore Chakanza, the incident occurred around 1700hours on Monday while Johan Krugernr was driving to Emerald Hill. “The…
By Rutendo Ngara A HARARE man who allegedly defrauded an information technology (IT) specialist of R94 000 in a botched foreign currency exchange deal was granted US$100 bail yesterday by magistrate Apolonia Marutya. Tapiwanashe Murefu is facing fraud charges. Prosecutor Tinotenda Masimba alleges that on December 30, 2024, Tamuka Derembwe, a self-employed IT consultant based…
AN EPWORTH man, Simbarashe Zimhondi, has been jailed for 11 years after being convicted of three counts of vehicle theft, and four counts of unlawful entry into company premises. Zimhondi, who has been on the run for months, was arrested in Bindura where he was arraigned before a local magistrate’s court. In a statement yesterday,…
BY RUTENDO NGARA HARARE magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday sentenced Calton Muduwiwa to eight years in prison for defrauding Davure Mining Company of R400 000. Two years of his sentence were suspended on condition that he does not commit a similar offence in the next five years. Mambanje ruled that first-time offenders should be treated with…
