HARARE regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei has acquitted the Health Service Commission (HSC) boss, Wilson Matsika, who was accused of demanding a US$600 bribe from a fellow employee to reinstate him after being fired. Matsika, the commission’s legal manager, allegedly asked Godwin Takanyiwa, a health promotion officer, for the bribe. In his judgment, Ndirowei ruled that…
DINSON Iron and Steel Company is prioritising the local market before embarking on massive steel exports. According to chief executive officer Tanaka Shumba, the company aims to satisfy local demand first, and any surplus will be exported to the region and beyond. “We need to first satisfy the local demand, our intention is to supply…
Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi THE recent move by authorities to grant businesses greater flexibility in setting the prices of their goods and services has provided significant relief to both consumers and major retailers. Consumer watchdogs and retailers who spoke to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — confirmed at the weekend…
CHICKEN INN………………………(0) 0 MWOS FC……………………………(1) 1 MWOS FC returned to the top of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League log standings following a one-nil win over Chicken Inn here yesterday. A superb 37th-minute strike by Nigel Elphas Matinha was enough for the visitors to bag all three points and consolidate their position at the top…
PARLIAMENT’S portfolio committee on Health is pushing for the urgent tabling and debating in the house of a National Health Insurance Bill expected to address shortcomings in the public health delivery system. Experts are pinning their hopes on the government’s plans to put in place a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to resuscitate the country’s…
POLICE in the second city’s Pumula Suburb have appealed to local residents to register as patrol volunteers, to help reduce soaring cases of violent crime in the area. This comes as the whole country is reeling from surging cases of violent crime, with law enforcement agents recently imploring members of the public to work closely…
ASHLEY MOYO OVER 200 creatives recently received free reading glasses at a community wellness event organised by the Shepherds Foundation Trust at the National Art Gallery in Harare. The event, held in partnership with Msasa Park Private Limited, Mumba Creations, BTC Law Chambers and Morris Rock Resources, is the first in a series of planned…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is fighting a growing problem of vandalism of sewer infrastructure, with residents deliberately dumping solid waste into the system. BCC engineer Tsopo Moyo said the council has identified hotspots in Lobengula West, Gwabalanda, Tshabalala, and Hillside suburbs where sewer blockages are recurring due to irresponsible behaviour. “Residents are dumping diapers,…
By Emmanuel Marambe ZAMBEZI Gas & Coal gaffer Ralph Kawondera says early preparations are largely responsible for the high flying team’s impressive form in the early weeks of the Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) season. The Centenary-based side, who only secured another dance in the NRSL in February after winning a three-team playoff that included…
BY RUTENDO NGARA A SUSPECTED arsonist accused of reducing Mbare Musika to ashes last year has been removed from remand at Mbare Magistrates Court. Action Chakauya, a security guard, was facing charges of negligently causing serious damage to property valued at US$5 million. The State alleges that on October 8 2024, around 2100 hours, Chakauya…
