By Emmanuel Marambe SPORTS WRITER GOVERNMENT is looking to bring in the private sector and other stakeholders to ensure that the National Sports Stadium, which is currently in a deplorable state, is revamped into a world class facility. The giant facility has been closed for renovations since the end of last season and with about…
THE announcement by the government that it has taken over the collection of solid waste in Harare following a formal request from the city authorities is a commendable move. This was confirmed by Information minister Jenfan Muswere while addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare on Tuesday. “The Harare City Council has formally requested that…
THE Warriors kicked off their campaign at the 2024 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup with a victory after edging Indian Ocean islanders Comoros one-nil in a Group B match played at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha yesterday. Striker Machael Tapera’s firsttime finish in the 53rd minute from a cross by Farai Banda was enough for the…
STANBIC Bank’s Rise Above Incubator Programme for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has come full circle with three start-ups poised to receive business loans of varying amounts after coming up tops during the three-month exercise. The three were part of a group of owners of 15 SMEs drawn from various sectors of the economy who…
VICTORIA Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX)-listed diversified manufacturing firm Zimplow Holdings has made a remarkable comeback after the cessation of the Cat distributorship, successfully establishing new distributorships and solidifying its position as a leading equipment distributor. The company has established new distributorships and solidified its position as a leading equipment distributor. Through its subsidiary, Tractive Power…
A 32-YEAR-OLD man from Makokoba suburb has been acquitted of rape charges, but was, however, sentenced to five months’ imprisonment for a theft charge. Jeremiah Mudau appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza and pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, but guilty to theft charges. He was acquitted of the rape charge after the…
Sharmaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERchirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES are escalating their investigations into the disturbing security breaches this week at the Harare home of the deputy minister of Finance, David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa. Speaking last night on independent national television station 3Ktv’s widely-followed news and current affairs programme, Vantage, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said law enforcement agents were “seized…
TRADITIONAL leaders will gather in Bulawayo this weekend, as authorities ramp up their efforts to bring finality to the emotive Gukurahundi turmoil of the 1980s. The president of the Chiefs’ Council, Mtshane Khumalo, confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that they were stepping up their preparations for the keenly-awaited Gukurahundi outreach programme next month. Khumalo…
BY RUTENDO NGARA HARARE businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu spent another night in custody after magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa rolled over their bail application continuation to today. Chimombe, 43, and Mpofu, 49, are facing US$7 million fraud charges involving the presidential pass-on goat scheme following their arrest on Wednesday by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc)….
BY RUTENDO NGARA CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) activists yesterday demonstrated at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts after 78 party members were denied bail by magistrate Ruth Moyo. The accused were arrested two weeks ago in Avondale, Harare, and are facing charges of allegedly participating in an unsanctioned gathering and also for disorderly conduct. Moyo passed…
