BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government is courting major Japanese energy investors in a bid to end the country’s enduring power shortages. In this regard, authorities are pitching to potential investors opportunities in power generation, transmission and renewable energy. Speaking from Japan yesterday, Energy minister July Moyo confirmed to the Daily News that he was engaging…
By Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced the full restoration of banking services following a technical glitch that temporarily disrupted the national payments system starting on Monday. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the central bank confirmed that the challenge had been fully resolved and reassured the public that no…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo BULAWAYO deputy mayor Edwin Ndlovu has been acquitted of bribery charges linked to the controversial allocation of land for a proposed cement plant in Cowdray Park. The acquittal follows a ruling by a local magistrate who dismissed the State’s evidence as unreliable. Delivering judgment yesterday, Bulawayo magistrate Richard Ramaboea said the…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A POLICE officer, Simbarashe Mandizvidza, who caused national outrage after publishing a video declaring himself the new Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) boss and demanding the expulsion of all Chinese nationals in the country will today learn whether he will be granted bail. Mandizvidza, who is stationed at the Police General Headquarters…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has urged newly-graduated law students to uphold integrity and resist the temptation to engage in unethical conduct, warning that dishonesty can permanently tarnish their professional reputations. Speaking during a reception held for the 2025 University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Law graduates on Monday in Harare, Prosecutor General…
RUTENDO NGARA HARARE regional magistrate Letwin Rwodzi yesterday sentenced an inmate to 20 years in prison for having anal sex with another prisoner. Emmanuel Magede, who was already serving 10 years in jail for rape, had an additional sentence of 12 years imposed, with two years suspended. The court also revoked the two years previously…
Thabiso Mutirwara STAFF WRITER mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw THE country is facing a disturbing surge in neonatal and perinatal deaths, with rural areas suffering the most due to poor healthcare access, critical shortages of medical personnel, and under-resourced facilities. Health officials raised the alarm yesterday during a health sector working group meeting in Harare, where it was revealed…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw CITY of Harare has announced the extension of its ongoing “Operation CBD Order Restoration” as part of efforts to enforce compliance, restore order, and boost revenue collection within the capital’s central business district. Since the launch of the operation last month, over 500 non-compliant businesses have been shut down for operating…
BY SANDRA HOVE THE fifth edition of the Minerva International Open Chess Championship, which is set to run until August 24, got underway at Joina City, Harare yesterday. The four-day competition, being hosted by the Zimbabwe Chess Federation (ZCF), features hundreds of chess players battling for the U$1 500 first prize money for Open section….
By Sandra Hove ZIFA has announced that a child belonging to an unnamed female referee died yesterday during a seminar for match officials in Harare. In a statement, the football mother body said the dead child was one of two that the unnamed referee brought with her to the ongoing five-day refresher course conducted by…
