THE trial of Marry Mubaiwa, in which she is facing attempted murder charges, continues to drag on as the State filed for a postponement for the third time yesterday. Mubaiwa is being accused of trying to kill her ex-husband, Vice President Constatino Chiwenga, while he was admitted at Netcare Hospital in South Africa in 2019….
ACCESS Finance Group has appointed Salim Eceolaza as its new chief executive officer (CEO) with immediate effect, taking over from co-founder and CEO Ray – mond Chigogwana, who will retire early next month. Access Finance International is a Mauritius-based holding company that offers a broad spectrum of specialist financial solutions to a client base that…
By Brandon Josphat AS THE country battles to keep the lights on, authorities have stepped up their efforts to curb the vandalism of key infrastructure, while also prioritising the rehabilitation of power stations. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the new minister of Energy, Edgar Moyo, pin-pointed vandalism as one of the biggest challenges that…
SOUTH Africa Department of Home Affairs has rejected claims that Zimbabweans in possession of expired Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) will be deported…
NEWLY appointed Provincial Affairs ministers have put suspected land barons in their regions on notice, as the government moves to restore order in towns and cities. This comes as the country is still saddled with cases of desperate home seekers who lost their hard-earned money to illegal property developers and land barons. Harare Metropolitan Provincial…
THE United Nations (UN) in Zimbabwe says it will continue to stand and support the country’s efforts in ensuring that Agenda 2030 is a reality in Zimbabwe. In 2015, Zimbabwe, like many other UN member countries, signed the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, which is aimed at ending poverty in all its forms. The UN…
By Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THREE deputy ministers who took oaths of office yesterday before President Emmerson Mnangagwa have pledged to foster economic development in their respective ministries. Speaking to the media after their swearing-in ceremony at State House in Harare, newly-appointed Industry deputy minister Roy Bhila pledged to work closely with the informal sector in…
AN alleged extortionist spun a tale and involved Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s name in a bid to gain US$500 from a Harare man.Evans Madziva, 42, was remanded in custody until September 18 when he appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Friday.Madziva stands accused of trying to extort Elliot Chepa, who was testifying as a…
By Ketty Nyoni PRICES of basic goods are going up sharply again in some retail shops, as some businesses say they are counting the cost of resurgent power cuts, recent fuel price hikes and the weakening of the Zimbabwe dollar. However, economic experts argue that the jump in prices are not justified, as there has…
By Brandon Josphat COMMUTERS are crying foul after transport operators and private motorists hiked their fares in the wake of the ongoing blitz against errant drivers by authorities. This comes as police have so far arrested more than 16 000 people and impounded about 7 000 vehicles under the current campaign, which has now entered…
