Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A HARARE soccer coach, who also doubles as a taxi driver, is in trouble after he allegedly caressed a Grade 5 pupil’s manhood. Kenneth Chikunguru of Southlea Park was arraigned before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing aggravated indecent assault charges. He was remanded in custody and was advised to…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES are escalating their efforts to control the government’s spending, in a bid to boost service delivery and to ensure prudence and accountability in how public funds are managed. In this regard, a hard up Ministry of Finance has introduced a raft of new, tough measures that include penalising ministries, departments…
INNBUCKS MicroBank (InnBucks) posted a profit after tax of ZWG74,6 million for the year ended June 30, 2025, up 195 percent from the previous year, driven by a 196 percent growth in interest income. The microbank said the growth in interest income was a result of a 327 percent increase in loans and advances reaching…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has reported a significant increase in fire incidents, with 146 cases recorded by the city’s fire services in August, doubling the number reported during the same month last year. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement yesterday, chief fire officer Mhlangano Moyo said the majority of these fires were often linked to…
THE government has directed mining entities in Manicaland Province to contribute towards funding the upcoming Zanu PF annual conference in Mutare by paying no less than US$3 000 each. This comes as the party has set a target of US$50 000 for the annual festive event, which is scheduled for October 13 to 18. In…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE High Court has ruled that rapists who expose their victims to HIV must receive stiffer sentences, stressing that the law provides for a mandatory minimum of 10 years in such cases. Justice Joel Mambara made the pronouncement while reviewing the case of Tinashe Maisva, who was convicted of statutorily…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has called on Zimbabwean philanthropists to focus their charitable efforts on those who are genuinely in need, rather than distributing cars and other gifts to their cronies. This comes after Chiwenga recently slammed corruption and tender manipulation, warning that such unethical dealings would not be tolerated as…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat STAFF WRITERS NEXT month’s Zanu PF conference in Mutare should concentrate on the country’s pressing economic issues, rather than focus on inane internal party disputes, analysts say. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the analysts said while Zanu PF’s power struggles made for “lively…
PARLIAMENT is seriously concerned about the soaring cases of armed robberies in the country. In this regard, the parliamentary portfolio committee on Defence, Home Affairs, Security Services and War Veterans Affairs will today hear oral evidence from the Commissioner General of Police, Stephen Mutamba, on how law enforcement agents are tackling the national surge in…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Agriculture says farmers should promote joint ventures to boost productivity because some possess land which they cannot utilise. To date, the government has approved 2 406 land joint ventures, encompassing a total of 217 739 hectares, in a bid to improve farm productivity. Speaking to the…
