TAKUDZWA DHAMBUStaff Writer THREE people were killed in a tragic mine incident that occurred at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central Province after a rope of an electric hoist broke while the victims were coming out of the shaft. The police confirmed the tragic accident that took place on Thursday that resulted in the three…
YVONNE NCUBEin Bulawayo EIGHTEEN people were injured in a head on collision between a Beitbridge Bulawayo Railways (BBR) goods train and a Rovos Rail luxury tourism train at Antenior siding on Friday morning in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province. No fatalities were reported in the incident. The South African train carrying foreign tourists to Zimbabwe derailed…
THE National Aids Council (Nac) has come up with an initiative under which commercial sex workers are being assisted to start projects in Mudzi district, Mashonaland East Province as part of efforts to reduce new HIV infections. Nac Mudzi district Aids coordinator Trader Muzamhindo said some of the projects which the sex workers are doing…
BY YVONNE NCUBE POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating a case in which a security guard shot and killed a woman, raped another and later committed suicide as law enforcement agents closed in on him. Bulawayo acting police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele identified the suspect as Lloyd Mutsengi, 50 of Simbanegavi Village in Gutu, who was employed…
POLICE have arrested Moreblessing Sekerani, 26, for murdering someone over 50 cents at Witchwood Farm Compound in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West Province. The national spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest, saying the incident occurred following a heated argument between Sekerani and the victim, Jimson Makiwa 28. “Makiwa was stabbed in the chest with an okapi knife…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a fresh warning to troublemakers in the country, adding that law enforcement agents stand ready to deal with any threat to national security. Addressing the country’s main Independence Day celebrations in Gokwe yesterday, Mnangagwa also implored Zimbabweans to remain united regardless of their political affiliations and differences. “The Second Republic…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE persisting shortage of the ZiG, coupled with low disposable incomes and unrelenting power cuts in the country have combined to dampen revelry levels during this long weekend’s holidays. Workers’ representatives and ordinary members of the public who spoke to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — said…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board says they have managed to have at least three people arrested for allegedly facilitating illegal deals at the Tobacco Sales Floor (TSF) by forcing farmers to pay US$10 per bale so that their tobacco is not rejected. This comes as the board has vowed to thwart…
By Rutendo Ngara FOUR Harare City Council police officers appeared in court on Thursday facing allegations of collecting fines from shop owners and also threatening to close them for failure to pay rentals in full. Givermore Karodza, Patricia Marikanda, Angeline Rachel Karimazondo and Blessing Makuya appeared before provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo who granted them US$100…
THE Zimbabwe National Council for the Welfare of Children (ZNCW) has expressed concern over socialites and celebrities taking advantage of vulnerable children to enhance the visibility of their social media platforms. The ZCW said several socialites were increasingly sharing images of themselves with vulnerable children on social media platforms in a bid garner likes. ZNCW…
