FIVE Zimbabwean nationals have been convicted in the United Kingdom for their roles in a £300 000 (US$365 000) fraud and money…
Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw A FORM four student from Mabelreign, Harare, has been arrested after allegedly brutally attacking a housemaid with an electric shocker and stabbing her several times on the neck following a confrontation over stolen money. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest. “Reference is made to a video which has…
RUTENDO NGARA HARARE regional magistrate Sandra Mupindu has convicted a man who forged his mother’s will and fraudulently took over a US$181 000 estate. Gregory Graham Hall (50), of Kariba, was found guilty of fraud and forgery and was remanded in custody to October 29 for sentencing. The State, led by Zvikomborero Mupasa, proved that…
BULAWAYO’S main referral centre, Mpilo Central Hospital, is set for a major overhaul and refurbishment under the government’s Presidential Hospitals Rehabilitation Programme, an ambitious initiative designed to revitalise the country’s healthcare delivery system. The programme aims to upgrade facilities, provide new medical equipment, and improve patient care across key public hospitals nationwide. At Mpilo Central…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A ROMAN Catholic priest based in Bulawayo has appeared in court accused of obstructing a Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) investigation by allegedly helping his relative evade arrest in a high-profile fraud case involving the Grain Marketing Board (GMB). John Sewera appeared before Bulawayo Provincial Magistrate Richard Ramaboea last week charged with…
Thabiso MutirwaraSTAFF WRITERmutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Free Range Poultry Association (ZFRPA) says the Presidential Rural Poultry Programme has now benefited over 280 000 people. Speaking to the Daily News after the association’s tenth-anniversary celebrations in Harare at the weekend, ZFRPA chairperson Aaron Shamu said the programme had significantly boosted household nutrition and incomes in rural areas….
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERchirumet@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Local Government has formally requested Harare City Council (HCC) to transfer a large piece of land near the Catholic University to the State for the establishment of a medical hub, a move intended to bolster the country’s healthcare infrastructure. In a letter dated October 20 2025, the permanent secretary…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERchirumet@dailynews.co.zw THE City of Masvingo has been hit by an outbreak of rabies. This has prompted the local council to impose a mandatory two-week dog and cat control order, which is aimed at curbing the spread of the deadly disease. All this comes after the city conducted a five-day rabies vaccination campaign in…
SIKANDAR Raza will lead the 15-man Chevrons squad that will take on Afghanistan in a three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series set for the capital. The three-match series is set for October 29 and 31 as well as November 2 with all matches being staged at Harare Sports Club. With selectors opting for continuity after the…
THE business community’s warning, as highlighted in the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries’ position paper on the 2026 National Budget, makes a powerful and critical point. Zimbabwe’s persistent failure to pay contractors and suppliers on time is the single greatest threat to the stability and long-term acceptance of ZiG. This is not merely an accounting problem;…
