THE trial of ZBC radio presenter Rutendo Makuti accused of extorting a local self-proclaimed prophet Tapiwa Freddy, pictured, threatening to leak their illicit affair on social media and make rape allegations against him, has been set for September 8. She will be jointly charged with her uncle Chief Chikwaka, a cop Gibson Jaji and her…
THE opposition MDC yesterday said it will soon launch a fundraising exercise as it requires $100 million to prepare for the 2023…
Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyin@dailynews.co.zw NATIONAL Constitution Assembly (NCA) leader Lovemore Madhuku yesterday said his party was engaging the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) over proposed fees for presidential and legislative hopefuls in next year’s elections. This comes as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) announced last week that presidential hopefuls would be required to pay US$20 000 while…
Hazel Marimbiza and Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERS POLICE have expressed concern over the increase of firearm smugglers at a time President Emmerson Mnangagwa granted an amnesty to people holding on to illegal firearms and ammunition to surrender them. National police spokesperson assistant commissioner Paul Nyathi told the Daily News yesterday that despite an amnesty declaration it…
Melisa ChatikoboSTAFF WRITERchatikobom@dailynews.co.zw THE European Union (EU) has allocated US$1.5 million to strengthen disaster preparedness structures and systems in Zimbabwe. In a statement yesterday, the EU said the money will help fortify Zimbabwe’s Civil Protection Unit structures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of disaster preparedness and response.“The EU is providing an additional US$1.5 million to…
By Adil HassanTHE celebration of Africa’s rich cultural diversity was a resounding success when 450 000 spectators attended the 10 day “Rab’Africa…
Dionne KanyowaSTAFF WRITERkanyowad@dailynews.co.zw MAZOWE rural district council has been ordered by the High Court to pay its former employee over US$25 000 following its failure to finish paying off his dismissal benefits emanating from a deed of settlement they entered into three years ago. Stephen Chirova, who was employed as the area manager for the…
A SPEEDING mushika-shika driver has found himself in trouble after his theatrics in the Central Business District of Harare went wrong and hit pedestrians at a bus terminus. Garish Tsamvi was captured in a video that has gone viral while driving in a white Toyota Fun Cargo vehicle with his door open.In a video that…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO BULAWAYO residents have appealed to the government to intervene over the alleged failure by Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to honour its contractual obligation of offering fully-serviced stands to beneficiaries. This comes as the local authority has failed to avail stands they sold in Tshabalala Extension, Pumula South, Woodville and Magwegwe West in…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga on Friday re-launched the revival of the Cold Storage Commission (CSC) in Bulawayo, a critical move in the growth of the beef industry in the country. The revival of CSC is paramount in improving the quality of meat and competition in the industry currently dominated by private players. In his address,…
