By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw A PUBLIC prosecutor Pardon Dziva and his co accused Alex Tombe were yesterday convicted for soliciting for a US$20 000 bribe from Henrietta Rushwaya’s sister, Helliate. Dziva was demanding the bribe in order for presiding judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda to pass a lighter sentence on Henrietta who was convicted for trying…
By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw MUSIC Star Jah Prayzah will be the headline act at the OK Grand Challenge major draw set for Borrowdale Racecourse in Harare on June 8. The Uzumba-born music star will share the stage with Feli Nandi, Nutty O, Dhadza D, Ndunge Yut, Bazooker, and Chillspot Family at the grand finale…
By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphat@dailynews.co.zwZANU PF`s long-serving member, Jimayi Muduvuri yesterday said South Africans should maintain the current peaceful environment during today’s elections as the polls have an impact on the region. This comes as all eyes in Zimbabwe and in other neighbouring countries are on South Africa as the regional powerhouse goes to its…
. . . as Fifa World Cup qualifiers, Cosafa tourney take precedence BY PATRICK MUBWANDARIKWA THE Premier Soccer League is set for a three-week break to make way for the Warriors’ impending 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers as well as the Cosafa men’s championship. In a communiqué yesterday, the PSL secretariat indicated that only one…
Patrick Mubwandarikwa mubwandarikwap@dailynews.co.zw JUST days after revelations that Kalisto Pasuwa had rejected the offer to become Warriors coach, the decorated gaffer has been named the Malawi U23 coach. Reports from Malawi are that Pasuwa will take charge of that country’s U23 team which is set to participate in next month’s Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup tournament….
YESTERDAY we carried a sad and disturbing story on a sharp increase in the number of criminals masquerading as Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) officers going around duping individuals and organisations. The Zacc said the hoodlums were soliciting for bribes. It named 15 organisations it accused of being used by the fake corruption busters. Although Zacc…
THE government is set to transform the Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) into an institute which will make the standardisation of goods on the market compulsory. This comes as there has been an influx of substandard and counterfeit products on the market which has seen authorities raising concern over the health of consumers as well…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw BUSINESSMAN Neville Mutsvangwa and his alleged accomplices will spend more time in remand prison after a High Court judge recused herself from the case. Justice Esther Muremba stepped aside from the court proceedings yesterday citing “personal reasons”. Speaking to the media following the development, the accused’s lawyer — Josephine Sande —…
By Masimba Makwembere A MARRIED couple from Zaka, Masvingo Province, faked the death of its daughter in a bid to defraud Ecosure Funeral Service an undisclosed amount of money. According to National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Rungamirai Machinjike, 27, and Talent Rutindingwe, 33, from Chief Nhema, Zaka District, were each sentenced to six months in prison….
By Bryn MatongoSTAFF WRITERmatongob@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations (UN) is seeking to raise over US$400 million to help with food aid for over three million people in Zimbabwe affected by the El Nino induced drought. This comes as the El Nino-induced drought has resulted in high temperatures and erratic rainfall in Zimbabwe and other parts of…
