THE Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) has decentralised its operations by opening offices in Bulawayo as part of a move to bring its services closer to the people. State-owned Praz sets standards and regulates public procurement and disposal of public assets. Officially opening the offices, located at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), Vice…
RUTENDO NGARA A SECURITY guard who was manning an OK supermarket located along Fife Avenue in Harare has appeared in court over an alleged theft of groceries worth over $2,5 million which occurred in 2021. Safarawu Nyandoro, 42, appeared before Harare magistrate Denis Mangosi facing theft charges. He was granted US$50 bail. He was also…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE man yesterday appeared in court following his arrest after he allegedly raped his 23-year-old girlfriend once when he had gone to see her at her place of residence in Warren Park. Methembe Kweya, 24, appeared before Harare magistrate Taurai Manuwere and was remanded in custody to next month for…
BY RUTENDO NGARA THE 65 suspected money changers who were arrested last weekend have been further remanded in custody as the State seeks to bring the police investigating officer to explain how the alleged offences were committed. Prosecutor Thomas Chanakira told the court that the investigating officer in the matter has been seconded to Beatrice…
Shamaine Chirimujiri chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) is working on implementing a climate-smart education system by empowering learners and teachers to take action on climate change. The development comes at a time the country has been ravaged by an El Nino-induced drought. Speaking during a climate smart education workshop in…
THE on-going arrest of illegal money changers is a welcome development and it brings confidence to the economy. For years, illegal money changers have been causing havoc on the national economy and repeated calls to bring them to book have not yielded any fruits. However, the police now seem to have the confidence of ending…
THE ministry of Education is set to seek Cabinet’s approval to crack down on unregistered schools, citing concerns about quality and safety. This comes as the country is struggling to deal with a shortage of schools which has seen the government calling for the private sector to assist them with the construction of learning institutions….
By Brandon Josphat ZANU PF is happy to look at the proposal by the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) for the ruling party and the country at large to consider postponing the 2028 national elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zanu PF secretary for information Christopher Mutsvangwa said they always embraced ideas…
By Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED serial robber has appeared in court facing charges of robbing US$21 000 from service stations and houses in Harare and Chitungwiza. John Manobo, 34, appeared before Harare magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka facing five counts of robbery and was remanded in custody to May 15. He was also advised to apply for bail at the…
By Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER fusirec@dailynews.co.zw TOP middle-distance runner Ebel Chibanda is targeting more silverware after his recent victory at the Botswana Telecommunications Company (BTC) half-marathon held in Francistown. Chibanda scooped gold in the 21 km event after he crossed the line first in 1 hour 3 minutes and 40 seconds (1:03:40) ahead of compatriot…
