FOUNDERS High School deputy headmaster a has been fined US$200 after admitting to unlawfully hiring out a school bus without the approval. Nkosana Mlibazi, 47, appeared before magistrate Richard Ramaboea facing two counts of fraud. However, the State withdrew one count before a plea was entered, and he pleaded guilty to the remaining offence. The…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw A MEMBER of Parliament is pushing for the tightening of the country’s laws to ensure that smoking in all public spaces is completely eliminated to safeguard the health of citizens. Speaking in the National Assembly late last week, the MP for Shamva South, Joseph Mapiki, said with harmful public smoking remaining common…
BY RUTENDO NGARA AUTHORITIES have banned all maize imports to promote local farmers and ensure that buyers source their grain domestically. According to the permanent secretary in the Agriculture ministry, Obert Jiri, the decision follows a bumper harvest from the 2024/25 summer cropping season, which was a result of good rains. “As we come to…
AUTHORITIES are looking at ways of supporting reeling local diamond firms, amid the threat of massive job losses in the sector. This comes as the industry continues to bleed from the double whammy of falling prices on global markets and rising competition from lab-grown diamonds. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE country’s largest ethanol producer, Green Fuel, is facing a US$110 000 lawsuit after its security guards allegedly assaulted school pupils. The case was filed at the High Court by 11 applicants, represented by lawyers Tatenda and Peggy Tavagadza of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR). The pupils allege that…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw LOCAL authorities across the country have received a boost for their waste management efforts with the recent launch of a new technical support government initiative. During the commissioning of 20 refuse compactors in Harare recently, Local Government minister Daniel Garwe announced the formation of a Local Authorities Technical Support Unit, a…
YVONNE NCUBE THE Bulawayo High Court has ruled in favour of Mater Dei Hospital Trust, ordering the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to grant duty rebate certificates for donated medical equipment. The court found that Zimra had unlawfully withheld the exemptions. The judgment, issued by Justice Maria Dube, followed a challenge from the Mater Dei Hospital…
PARLIAMENT has called on the public to nominate candidates to fill six vacancies on the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC), as the terms of the current commissioners are set to expire soon. In a statement yesterday, Parliament said the term of office for the current commissioners were set to expire. “In light of this, the Committee…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa will headline this year’s edition of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference. Taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, South Africa, the event represents the premier dealmaking platform for the African energy sector. According to organisers, Mnangagwa’s participation would reflect the country’s ambition to unlock…
YVONNE NCUBE TWO Bulawayo men are awaiting judgment after being charged with culpable homicide for allegedly fatally assaulting a suspected thief at a Kelvin West industrial workshop. Tawanda Nyazika of Luveve and Glen Moto pleaded not guilty when they appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Archie Wochiwunga. They remain in custody pending a verdict set for today….
