THE State has set October 1 as the trial date at the High Court for two Harare businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe who are facing US$7 million fraud charges. The two allegedly defrauded the government after failing to supply adequate goats under a presidential scheme. They allegedly forged papers to win the tender to…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE town clerk Hosiah Chisango and his accomplice Arkims Mandaza were denied bail yesterday in a matter where they allegedly took part in the illegal awarding of a US$9 million Harare street light rehabilitation tender to a compamy owned by businessman Moses Mpofu. Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa ruled that if granted bail, the…
By Brandon Josphat and Masimba Makwembere LAW enforcement agents are escalating their war against armed robbers and other violent criminals. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that more highly trained police officers had been deployed around the country to flush out armed robbers and other violent criminals. “We are mounting…
By Brandon Josphatjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said he respects and upholds the ruling Zanu PF constitution. Speaking at the Zanu PF youth assembly meeting in Harare yesterday soon after the league’s 10 provincial executives resolved that he continues in office beyond 2030, Mnangagwa without directly responding to the resolution said he was a stickler…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 53-YEAR-OLD businessman from Mbembesi on the outskirts of Bulawayo, who was part of a team that severely assaulted a man they accused of stealing their livestock, is lucky to escape a jail term. Ashford Ntini appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing attempted murder charges before pleading guilty…
By Brighton Muronzereyi and Craig Dinhidza THE government has pledged to assist graduates in establishing vibrant companies producing quality affordable goods and services. Speaking during the graduation of 3 415 Harare Polytechnic learners in various fields out of which 1 703 were males and 1 722 females yesterday, minister of Higher and Tertiary Education Amon…
ZIMBABWEANS living in South Africa say the hike in the price of Zimbabwean passports is contributing to more of them being in…
Julien Alfred of St. Lucia finished second and Brittany Brown of the U.S. third. Gabby Thomas has done it. The U.S. track…
Democratic congresswoman and “Squad” member Cori Bush has lost her primary race in Missouri, according to US media projections. Wesley Bell, a…
In 2016, facing the looming threat of layoffs, Nelly Agbogu took a bold leap into entrepreneurship. Launching Nellies Nigeria, a snack business, marked the…
