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Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw INCLEMENT weather, marked by violent thunderstorms and heavy downpours, could lash many parts of the country at the weekend, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned. This comes as authorities remain confident that Zimbabwe will record a good grain harvest this year, in the wake of the significant rains that have been…

STAFF WRITERChirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume yesterday denied interfering with and controlling council business beyond his powers when he appeared before the Commission of Enquiry into Harare City Council affairs chaired by Justice Maphios Cheda. This comes after commissioners accused Mafume of holding an urgent procurement meeting to address a critical shortage of toilet paper,…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court has ruled that being HIV positive is not a mitigatory factor for an accused, as antiretrovirals are available to manage the virus. This was stated by judges of appeal, Justices Munamato Mutevedzi and Naison Chivayo, while handing down their ruling on an appeal by two convicts,…

Masimba Makwemberemakwemberem@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have confirmed the arrest of two self-styled prophets who are members of an apostolic sect after they allegedly fatally assaulted a man in Kadoma who had told them to stop their spiritual rituals last Friday.This was confirmed by police spokesperson Paul Nyathi.“Police in Kadoma arrested Misheck Muperiwa and Costain Tshuma in connection…

Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat ZANU PF will cut loose former freedom fighters who have been dissing President Emmerson Mnangagwa over the past few weeks, the party confirmed yesterday. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential news-paper — Zanu PF director for Information, Farai Marapira, said central committee member and war veteran,…

STAFF WRITERchirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw SUSPENDED Harare City Council supply chain manager Never Murerwa was yesterday questioned on why the council illegally approved the purchase of ministerial vehicles for its senior officials.Murerwa was appearing before the retired High Court judge, Justice Maphios Cheda, commission of inquiry that is looking into the operations of the HCC.It was put before…

Staff writer in BULAWAYO THE government is targeting to assist small-scale farmers affected by the El Nino-induced drought to embrace sustainable livestock farming initiatives in a bid to protect their livestock.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Agriculture and Rural Development Advisory Service (Ardas) Director of Livestock Production and Development Sitokozile Sibanda said efforts were being…

Staff writer in BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT is working on building more schools nationwide to ensure inclusive education in rural areas. This development comes after the government commissioned a new modern school, Mathendele Primary School in Plumtree, Matabeleland South Province. Matabeleland South Provincial minister Evelyn Ndlovu emphasised the importance of quality education for all learners. “The government…