Stella Madzivanyika and Thabiso Mutirwara POLICE in Harare yesterday seized 4 000kgs of mbanje worth millions of dollars in Msasa. Three suspects were arrested in connection with the dagga haul. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi told the Daily News last night that a licenced company grew the dagga in Marondera, but its quality was condemned…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw HEAVY rains that have pounded most of the country so far this month have killed at least seven people and left a trail of destruction in many areas, the Department of Civil Protection said yesterday. According to the department’s situation report on rainfall-induced incidents from March 1 to 6, incessant…
Rutendo Ngara TWO employees at Westend Clinic are in trouble after allegedly siphoning more than US$77 000 from their employer’s coffers. The accused, Wellington Mumvuma and Tafadzwa Nyandoro, appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Isheanesu Matova facing fraud charges and were granted US$100 bail each. According to prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi, the allegations came to light following…
ZIMBABWE joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women’s Day last Saturday, with the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) calling for accelerated action to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment. The commission emphasised the need to consolidate progress made over the past decade and address persistent gender inequalities that continue to hinder the full…
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw BUY Zimbabwe has engaged local content creators to promote the growth of local businesses. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Content Creators of Zimbabwe (Cocaz), the Buy Zimbabwe chief Executive, Munyaradzi Hwengwere, said the deal aimed to promote locally manufactured products through effective marketing…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw TM PICK n Pay, one of the leading supermarkets in the country, last week partnered with CABS financial institution to hand over to KidzCan US$80 000 worth of drugs generated from their Orange of Hope promotion. Speaking at the handing-over ceremony, TM Pick n Pay finance director Gamu Nyamuzinga said that out…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo POLICE in Midlands Province have confirmed two separate cases of attempted murder in Zvishavane and Nembudzia, both involving violent altercations over accusations of gossip and theft. In the first incident, a 32-yearold man, Respect Muyambo, was arrested after allegedly stabbing a co-worker, Bongani Ncube, 20, multiple times with a flick knife….
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A MAN who allegedly duped his employer and another businessman of a combined US$150 000 after conducting fraudulent transactions was granted US$1 000 bail at the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Rocky-Thomas Nkosikhona Mkhethiwa appeared before Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, facing two counts of fraud. He was remanded to April…
CHIEF SPORTS WRITER SUPER Lions, the ambitious Zifa Harare Province Division Two newcomers, are leaving no stone unturned in their preparations for their maiden campaign in the country’s third tier where they are targeting immediate promotion to the Northern Region Soccer League. The Prosper Hwande-coached side added former PSL side Mutare City to the growing…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw ORGANISERS of Makumi Matatu Session, a popular music and poetry platform which has been making waves in Harare for months, are taking the show on the road, with Mutare being the next stop on March 28. With the aim of providing a platform for local musicians and poets to…
