By Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zwA HARARE businessman, Steven John Bass, has been remanded in custody pending sentencing after he was convicted by a regional magistrate yesterday of duping his business partner of US$200 000.Bass duped his business partner, Nicola Ruth Dickinson, after he falsely told her that he wanted to establish a company that would…
A KUWADZANA woman is in trouble after she allegedly helped a man from the area to rape a 15-year-old girl she was staying with.Lucious Sikadza appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa together with her accomplice Shadreck Gaura facing rape charges.They were advised to apply for bail at the High Court.It is the State case…
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has secured a partner to invest US$12 million in the construction of a modern trade exhibition and shopping centre in Bulawayo.The project aims to transform the trade exhibition hub and is part of the ZITF’s initiative to modernise its premier trade showcase grounds and exhibition centre.On completion, the…
By Cloud Fusire LONG-SERVING team manager Shakespeare Chinogwenya has become the first big casualty of CAPS United’s apparent technical team reshuffle after he was fired yesterday while head coach Lloyd Chitembwe lives to fight another day. This comes after club president Farai Jere had earlier this week indicated Chitembwe was set to leave the club in the next…
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) says the government and relevant stakeholders need to unite in implementing measures to improve the performance of the manufacturing sector. CZI chief executive officer Sekai Kuvarika made the call during the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) business conference yesterday. According to the 2024 manufacturing sector survey results, the sector’s…
THE United Kingdom (UK) envoy says his country is working extra hard to increase Zimbabwe’s ability to export to the UK, Europe, and around the world. UK Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pete Vowles made the remarks during a ZITF reception cocktail on Tuesday, adding efforts were in overdrive to boost trade and investment opportunities between the…
THE India-Zimbabwe business session at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo marked the strengthening of economic ties between the two countries. A 15-member Indian business delegation led by Rakesh Kumar is attending the global trade event. During their visit to the ZITF, the delegation signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the…
Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw A DEVASTATING road accident along the Mutare-Masvingo highway on Tuesday claimed the lives of three people, while 11 others were injured when a commuter omnibus overturned. The Toyota Hiace kombi was carrying 14 people. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident. “The bodies of the victims were taken to…
By Rutendo Ngara TWO POLICE officers who were allegedly captured on video receiving bribes from street vendors in Harare central business district will return to court on April 28 after their bail application was postponed. Rudo Chirengendure and her accomplice Nyasha Mupandira are facing criminal abuse of office charges following their arrest on Independence Day…
By Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERchirumet@dailynews.co.zwTHE Marondera Town Council is seeking $18 million to upgrade its outdated water treatment plant that has been in operation since 1972.The plant currently serves a population of 70 000, up from the initial 20 000 it was designed for.Marondera mayor Chengetai Murowa yesterday confirmed that the municipality was working with the…
