BY RUTENDO NGARA A RIMBI Tours bus conductor, Levie Tsongo, 37, was yesterday in court facing human trafficking charges after he allegedly smuggled a female minor to South Africa. The court heard the minor is allegedly being sexually exploited. Tsongo appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi who granted him US$100 bail and remanded him to…
By Rutendo Ngara AN EGYPTIAN national Tamar Mocktar Attia Abdalla, 42, was yesterday convicted by a Harare Magistrates’ Court for overstaying in Zimbabwe after his business visa had expired. He was convicted for snapping the Immigration Act by magistrate Ruth Moyo who fined him US$150 or three months in jail if he fails to pay….
THE government’s initiative to sink 11 000 boreholes at schools in rural areas is a commendable effort to improve access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (Wash) for marginalised communities. Education ministry told the Daily News at the weekend that it was working hand in glove with social developmental partners in order to provide potable…
By Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE local film industry has been dealt a heavy blow following the death of a veteran actor Dominic Makuvachuma on Sunday. He was 58. “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Makuvachuma. There is so much to say, but right now we are going to take a moment…
By Cloud Fusire WARRIORS captain Marshall Munetsi has warned his troops to guard against complacency when they face Lesotho in a crucial 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday. The Warriors, who are already in camp in Johannesburg ahead of the ties, are the home team for Friday’s game. They…
STEWARD Bank, Zimbabwe’s largest bank by depositors, has reported a 111 percent surge in inflation-adjusted nonfunded income, reaching $745 billion for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024. This impressive performance was driven by significant growth in foreign currency generation. Despite tighter liquidity conditions leading to a 37 percent decline in net interest income to…
ZANU PF says although Nelson Chamisa “is not more important” than other Zimbabweans, the party remains open to engaging with him if he puts the interests of the country first. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zanu PF information director Farai Marapira also said the ruling party wanted to see Zimbabweans working together to lift…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw POLICE and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) are continuing to pursue illegal foreign currency dealers who have now largely gone underground. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the recently promoted national police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, said authorities remained out in full force as they fought…
LOG leaders Manica Diamonds’ exploits in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League have been recognised with their gaffer Jairos Tapera and forward Micheal Tapera winning the PSL Coach and Player of the Month awards for May respectively. For Tapera, the award means he has now secured back-to-back PSL Coach of the Month gongs after also…
By Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume yesterday raised concerns over what he called “systemic failure” within the Harare City Council (HCC), which has seen council employees failing to meet deadlines and better service delivery. This comes as the local authority has for years been failing to deliver services to its residents and has…
