By Thabiso Mutirwara mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw GIFT Kudakwashe Machinga was yesterday officially installed as the new United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe (UMC) bishop at a ceremony held at the Chisipite New Methodist Circuit, Harare, attended by thousands of church members. Bishop Machinga, who was a pastor, takes over from Bishop Eben Nhiwatiwa who has retired. “Today is…
By Rutendo Ngara TWO Harare men who were facing allegations of duping at least 60 pupils of US$7 500 who had registered at their school were acquitted on Friday by magistrate Ishmael Shayanewako. The two, Thomas Mutsvene and Tariro Patsikadova, allegedly failed to register a private school in Glaudina suburb and it was ordered to…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TAURAI Prosper Vanhuvaone, who is on trial for allegedly masquerading as a doctor and defrauding patients, has withdrawn his guilty plea, claiming he was misled into admitting to the charges. This comes after he was last week convicted on two counts of fraud. However, when he was now appearing for…
AUTHORITIES want to establish a Victoria Falls International Financial Services Centre to attract international companies to invest in various sectors of the economy. According to the latest Government Gazette, the centre would be headed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa together with Finance and Justice ministers, Mthuli Ncube and Ziyambi Ziyambi. “There is hereby established pursuant to…
BABA Harare, now known as King David, has reinforced his presence in the music industry with the launch of his second gospel album “Revived and Restored” on Friday. The event, held at Christ Unveiling Ministries International Auditorium Harare, was graced by gospel musicians including “Mebo” hit maker Obert Chari, among others. “I want to extend…
By Yvonne Ncube A TWENTY-ONE year-old man from Nkulumane suburb, Bulawayo, has been convicted of armed robbery after he robbed at gunpoint a Honda Fit driver whom they had hired in the company of his two accomplices who are still at large. Prosper Khumalo appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing a charge of…
THE government says it will not privatise water in Bulawayo if the council’s proposed water utility project proves to be a viable solution to the water challenges facing the city. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, said the government would interrogate Bulawayo’s water utility proposal in…
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe (Stanbic) has managed to facilitate the importation of products worth over US$3 million from China in the past three years for its clients marking a significant milestone to its strategic focus on the Asian economic giant. The bank launched the Africa-China Trade Solutions (ACTS) facility in 2021. In its financial results for…
THE latest crime statistics paint a grim picture of a country grappling with an alarming rise in criminal activity. As economic challenges continue to bite, it’s no surprise that desperate measures are being taken by desperate individuals. However, it’s imperative that authorities take immediate action to stem the tide of this rising crime wave. According…
LEADING financial institution, First Capital Bank (FCB), senior executives will hold an eight-day nationwide roadshow covering 10 towns and cities to bring banking and financial solutions to clients and communities across the country. In a statement yesterday, FCB said the roadshow was designed to reinforce the bank’s commitment to customer-centricity, innovation, and financial inclusion. “We…
