PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was among the more than 20 heads of state and government who attended the inauguration yesterday of Rwanda leader Paul Kagame. Mnangagwa arrived in Kigali on Saturday and had bilateral talks with Kagame. Yesterday he witnessed the swearing in of Kagame at Amahoro Stadium in the capital Kigali. “The two Heads of…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A CHINESE national who was tasked to transport chrome ore to South Africa appeared in court for allegedly diverting six loaded trucks to an unknown destination. Xu Jinxi appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo facing theft of trust property charges and he was released on US$300 bail. According to the State,…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council (HCC) has beefed up its manpower by roping other municipal police officers from Chitungwiza, Epworth local board and Ruwa town council ahead of the upcoming Sadc Summit. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, HCC mayor Jacob Mafume said the additional manpower would ensure sanity and order is maintained…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.com THE police have released names of nine people who perished last week in an accident along the MasvingoZano Road last week. In a statement yesterday, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said they were yet to name the other five Gokwe accident victims and urged drivers to exercise caution on the roads…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 46-YEAR-OLD man from Inyathi, Matabeleland North Province, has been sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison for rape. Henry Mthombeni appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga facing a rape charge. He pleaded not guilty, but was convicted after a full trial. Mthombeni was sentenced to 20 years…
Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court has dismissed a bail appeal by a Bulawayo couple who are accused of being in possession of copper cables and rail material worth more than US$100 000 without a licence. The two, Tapfumaneyi Muzarabani and Tracy Ncube, were denied bail at the Bulawayo Tredgold Magistrates Court in April facing…
THE recent announcement by the government to increase fines for ZiG manipulators is a step in the right direction, but experts and consumer representatives are calling for a more holistic approach to address the country’s economic challenges. While punishing unfair business practices is necessary, it is not enough to contain unfair prices and stabilise the…
BY EMMANUEL MARAMBE INFLUENTIAL Nigerian cleric Paul David, who submits to the “anointing” of the late televangelist T.B Joshua, is looking forward to his second visit to Zimbabwe next month. Preparations for the two-day “TB Joshua Legacy Crusade” set for the City Sports Centre between September 6 and 7 in Harare are well on course…
BY SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRIStaff Writer THERE is absolutely nothing amiss about other security services complementing the work of police to maintain law and order in the country when that is warranted. So says national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, who adds that authorities will not hesitate to throw the kitchen sink at chaos mongers hellbent on causing…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE POLICE have intensified road traffic rules enforcement measures in the country ahead of the Heroes and Defence Forces Day public holidays and the Sadc summit that is commencing next week. Commissioner general Godwin Matanga yesterday urged motorists to exercise caution and abide by the road rules. “The ZRP (Zimbabwe Republic Police) implores…
