THE investigating officer in the fraud case against former deputy minister of Agriculture, Douglas Karoro, has declined to disclose the identity of her informant, stating she would rather lose the case. Karoro stands accused of fraud involving 700 bags of fertiliser intended for beneficiaries in Mbire district, Mashonaland Central Province, under the Presidential Input Scheme….
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat STAFF WRITERS SUCCESSION politics is among the least of Zanu PF’s challenges, as the ruling party’s main focus remains on further lifting the quality of life of needy Zimbabweans. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa also stressed at the…
THE increasing presence of Chinese companies in Zimbabwe is boosting the local job market, an economic expert has said. Dereck Goto, an…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw HIGH Court judge Justice Regis Dembure has blocked the eviction of indigenous farmers from Springs Farm in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province, saying the withdrawal of their offer letters is illegal. This comes after Local Government minister Daniel Garwe offered 1 000 hectares of land to business mogul Billy Rautenbach’s company, Marimba Residential…
Thabiso Mutirwara STAFF WRITER mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE is bracing for a cold spell with cloudy conditions expected until Wednesday, driven by southeasterly winds, the Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has announced. MSD spokesperson James Ngoma yesterday explained that the influx of moisture originates from winds traveling across the Indian Ocean and through Mozambique before entering Zimbabwe from…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Competition and Tariff Commission says it has initiated investigations into the effects of increased imports that are now jeopardising domestic industries and will potentially lead to job losses. This comes after Merken Investments (Private) Limited and Manica Boards and Doors submitted an application to the commission alleging that increased imports of…
muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw LEGISLATORS are intensifying calls for the government to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate the corrupt allocation of wetlands by local authorities nationwide. This comes amidst a surge in unauthorised construction on wetlands, roadsides, and other undesignated areas, particularly in Harare and other urban centres. “This commission of inquiry must have the legal…
BY RUTENDO NGARA A SUSPECTED armed robber who allegedly stole a pistol and other valuables in Ruwa appeared in court on Friday where he was ordered to apply for bail at the High Court. Square Chimweta appeared before Harare regional magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka facing armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm charges. It is…
A 22 YEAR-OLD man, Wise Kavhu, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after Mbare magistrate Sheila Mashavira convicted him of stealing copper cables. In a statement, Criminal Investigations Department (CID) spokesperson Rachel Muteweri said Kavhu went to a Zesa substation in Waterfalls where he forcibly opened it to gain entry. “Kavhu appeared before Mbare magistrates…
YVONNE NCUBE THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has placed capacity building at the heart of its digital transformation drive, empowering magistrates court staff in Matabeleland South with critical ICT skills to operate the Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS). As part of its regional tour last week, the JSC visited Gwanda Magistrates Court to monitor…
