Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO BOTH teachers and pupils were left traumatised late last week after an educator apparently committed suicide in his house during school hours at Kwite Primary School in Mangwe District, in Matabeleland South. The deceased, Shelton Kasere Lubimbi, 34, was discovered hanging from a roof truss in his staff quarters during break…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Health is aiming to train 7 000 healthcare personnel annually to combat brain drain and strengthen the country’s health delivery system. This initiative seeks to increase the total number of healthcare professionals to 32 000 by 2030. The minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora, announced the target over…
BLESSING Waison and Fortunate Chidzivo clinched the top honours at the 2025 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon yesterday as Zimbabwe’s long-distance runners excelled at Africa’s most prestigious road race, which featured athletes from over 40 countries. Waison stormed to victory in the men’s full marathon, clocking 2 hours, 13 minutes and 16 seconds to narrowly beat…
BY RUTENDO NGARA A MAN suspected of being a serial armed robber responsible for a string of business heists across Harare, appeared in court on Friday. He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court. Amos Makara of Kuwadzana suburb faces six counts of armed robbery. On the first count, the State alleges…
Takudzwa Dhambu Staff Writer dhambut@dailynews.co.zw A MVUMA man has been sentenced to five years in jail for illegally mining gold directly beneath a railway line in Tokwe, Midlands province. The conviction comes amidst growing concerns over theft and destruction of railway infrastructure, which has led to derailments, delays, and significant safety risks. The National Railways…
By Rutendo Ngara FORMER Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono has told Harare regional magistrate Stanford Mambanje that a couple which he had employed to manage his properties swindled him of thousands of dollars. He was testifying against Clark Makoni and his wife Beverly, who are accused of siphoning $137 million from his…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE’S 28 urban councils are teetering on the brink of collapse, choked by unpaid rates and crippling government underfunding. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the acting president of the Councils Association of Zimbabwe (Ucaz) and Harare mayor, Jacob Mafume, said this had resulted in a catastrophic failure in basic service…
By Brandon Jospaht POLICE have initiated the extradition process for two suspects arrested in South Africa in connection with last year’s US$4 million Ecobank heist in Bulawayo. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests yesterday, stating that law enforcement agents were still pursuing other accomplices. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest…
RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE woman, Memory Mukwasani, was remanded in custody by Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei after being found in possession of nearly 60 kilogrammes of dagga, estimated to be worth US$6 000. Mukwasani is facing charges of unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs and is expected back in court this Wednesday. Prosecutors allege that…
CFI Holdings says the unfair competition from the informal sector has adversely impacted its operations, resorting to drastic price cuts to remain competitive. The diversified agro-industrial concern is struggling to compete with informal traders who are selling cheaper imported goods. In addition, the informal players are able to sell at much lower prices as they…
