By Rutendo Ngara AS PART of new measures to combat Zimbabwe’s crime wave, the government has ordered the training and retraining of all private security guards to meet basic Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) standards. Speaking during the post-Cabinet media briefing yesterday, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe said that professional security guards were critical, and he…
By Nyasha Dube A SOUTHLEA Park man has appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts after being accused of illegally possessing a cheetah skin worth US$20 000. The man, Talent Mafumba, 27 appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing charges of violating section 128 of the Parks and Wildlife Act. It is alleged that police received a…
By Nyasha Dube THE High Court has thrown out an application by the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) in which it sought to recover a vehicle used by its former worker during his employ. Zinara approached the High Court accusing its former regional engineer, Givemore Kufa of refusing to return a Toyota Hilux double cab…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa and Hazel Marimbiza VICE President Constantino Chiwenga, pictured, has warned perpetrators of child abuse that the government will soon introduce deterrent legislation to protect children. This comes as the country has seen a worrying increase in child abuse cases and teenage pregnancies, with the latest involving two nine-year-old girls from Matabeleland South…
By Nyasha Dube AN EPWORTH man has been hauled before the magistrate’s court after allegedly attempting to murder his ex-wife. Innocent Zaruma, 39, who was arrested last Thursday, is facing one count of attempted murder of his ex-wife, Talent Gomba as well as the charge of the murder of Surance Sithole. The State alleges that…
By Rutendo Ngara and Brighton Muronzereyi THE European Union (EU) says it remains apolitical and has distanced itself from Zimbabwe’s internal affairs, including supporting the country’s political parties. Instead, the EU said it was receptive to issues brought to its attention by various stakeholders in Zimbabwe and as a regional bloc, it wants to see…
By Regis Chingawo THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has lost more than $27 million this year replacing vandalised water pipes and distribution infrastructure in the Nyamandlovu and Macheke areas, resulting in the parastatal failing to provide adequate water services. Zinwa’s corporate communications manager, Majoriee Munyonga, told the Daily News yesterday that water provision had…
SOUTH Africa (SA)’s commitment to find ways to assist Zimbabwe to have peaceful, free, fair and credible polls next year must be commendable and embraced. For the polls to be credible, there is an urgent need for an all-inclusive dialogue, where protagonists meet around the table and cobble out a clear and unambiguous roadmap to…
Cloud Fusire fusirec@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE’S netball team captain Felistus Kwangwa feels the Diamond Challenge Cup, which kicks off in South Africa today, provides them with the right platform to build a competitive team ahead of next year’s Netball World Cup. The Gems are in South Africa for the 2022 Diamond Challenge Cup where they open their…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING gospel artiste Respina Patai, better known as Mai Patai, pictured, will celebrate her 44th birthday with the old people at Batanai Old People’s Home in Gweru on Friday. Mai Patai, who shocked all and sundry in 2019 when she won the National Arts Merit Award (Nama) People’s Choice gong after garnering…
