HIGH Court judge Justice Esther Muremba yesterday granted US$100 bail each to 88 accused people who were arrested on March 31 for allegedly participating in an illegal protest. The protest was organised by the ousted Zanu PF central committee member Blessed Geza. Justice Muremba only read the operative part of her judgment and told the…
POLICE in Shurugwi, Midlands Province have arrested Nicholas Matanda for allegedly fatally stabbing a fellow artisanal miner following a dispute over a plate of sadza. The Midlands police spokesperson, Emmanuel Mahoko, confirmed to the Daily News adding the tragic incident occurred on May 9, 2025, at around 11 pm, at Dollar Farm in Shurugwi. “The…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw POLICE Commissioner General, Stephen Mutamba, has directed his officers to modify their checkpoint procedures in a bid to tame the country’s traffic jungle. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the move yesterday saying this was aimed at fostering more cooperation…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw IN A development that is set to ignite heated debates, Chitungwiza Town Council is looking at banning all-night prayers at churches. Addressing ward 12 residents at the weekend in the sprawling town on the outskirts of Harare, Chitungwiza senior environmental officer, Tongai Mukomondera, said noise from churches had become a big concern…
INDUSTRIAL Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (IDCZ) Group chief executive officer, Edward Tome has challenged young innovators to create inventions that address local challenges. Tome said the country’s innovators should discard the tendency to come up with creations which are out of touch with prevailing challenges. “We want to urge our young innovators to desist from…
PARLIAMENT has hit out at truant Cabinet ministers for hampering the speedy passing of Bills. This comes as the Medical Services Amendment, Persons with Disabilities, Mines and Minerals and Parks and Wildlife Amendment Bills and several others before Parliament are lying idle without being processed. Raising a point of national interest in the National Assembly…
NINE people died while 27 others were seriously injured in two separate road traffic accidents that occurred on Monday and Tuesday. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi said the first road accident occurred when a truck carrying 35 passengers veered off the road while approaching a sharp curve. “The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident…
PARLIAMENT and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) are set to splash hundreds of thousands of United States dollars on top-of-the-range vehicles and mobile phones for staff. The National Assembly revealed its intention to buy the vehicles in a notice recently published in the Government Gazette. “Bids are invited from reputable suppliers, registered with the Procurement…
SERIAL winner Nyasha Kunyiswa yesterday scooped another gong after being recognised as the third most consistent reporter on HIV/Aids at the National…
Brighton Muronzereyiand Takudzwa Dhambu WORLD Bank country manager Eneida Fernandes says the success of the country’s debt clearance process will unlock investment in the energy sector. This comes after the Structured Dialogue Platform was launched in 2022 to provide a mechanism for the government, its creditors and development partners to engage in talks on key…
