A 72-YEAR-OLD woman is fighting for her life at Mpilo Central Hospital, Bulawayo, after being brutally attacked with an axe and set on fire by a villager over witchcraft accusations. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the victim sustained severe burns. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a sad incident…
LEGISLATORS have now formally tabled a motion in the Senate pressing for the urgent mitigation of the country’s worsening public health crisis. This comes as lawmakers are also pushing for the health emergency to be declared a national disaster, to spur the mobilisation of resources to ease the untenable situation. Debating a motion on the…
By Rutendo Ngara THE High Court has thrown out an application filed by the Zion Apostolic Church which was suing the Chirumanzu Rural District Council (RDC) for contempt of court after failing to settle a US$900 000 deal. Justice Jesta Charehwa ruled that the Zion Church’s application lacked merit as there was no evidence before…
By Rutendo Ngara A VARICHEM Pharmaceutical employee, who allegedly stole US$300 000 from his employer, appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts yesterday where he was remanded in custody. Milton Goremusandu, a credit controller, appeared before regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing theft of trust property charges and he will return to court today for his bail…
AFRICA’S financial landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by a rapid adoption of mobile financial services. This shift is not just…
PORT LOUIS, – Mauritius has taken a major step towards an electric, intelligent and sustainable mobility future following the official introduction of…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw STRAY buffaloes that escaped from a wildlife conservancy are suspected to be behind the spread of a foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease outbreak in Buhera, Manicaland Province. This has forced authorities in the district to quarantine livestock in the area. FMD affects cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and other cloven-hoof ruminants, and has for…
THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa) has appointed Charles Shava as its substantive general manager. “The board of the … Nssa is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Charles Shava as substantive general manager/chief executive officer of the authority with effect from 1 March 2025,” Nssa said in a statement. Shava was the acting…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE European Union (EU) has pledged €33m to Sadc countries within the Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) to enhance their conservation efforts for wildlife and natural resources. This was said yesterday by the EU ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst von Kirchmann, while addressing regional ministers responsible for environment, natural resources and tourism at the…
By Rutendo Ngara A HARARE woman, who allegedly forged her Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) certificate to enrol for a nurse training at Parirenyatwa hospital, appeared in court yesterday. Lisa Chiedza Chivasa appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing fraud charges and she was granted US$50 bail. This comes after another fraudster, Tendai Florence…
