THE recent directive by Police Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba to modify checkpoint procedures is a welcome move in the quest to tame the country’s notorious traffic jungle. This initiative, aimed at fostering cooperation between law enforcement officers, motorists, and passengers, demonstrates a commitment to creating a more efficient and less frustrating experience for all road…
ECOCASH, Zimbabwe’s largest and leading fintech platform, has launched a new international money transfer service that allows customers to send money from the country to several other nations. In a statement yesterday, the company said using the service, EcoCash customers would now be able to send money to several countries, including South Africa, Zambia, Botswana,…
A CHINA-AIDED agricultural demonstration village was officially launched on Wednesday in the Shamva District, Mashonaland Central Province, to enhance agricultural productivity among rural farmers. The demonstration village, the second of its kind set up by a Chinese agricultural expert group in the southern African country, draws inspiration from China’s experience in poverty alleviation and aims…
RWANDA and Ethiopia are partnering with Zimbabwe in a bid to restore the country’s dwindling indigenous and exotic trees after donating one million seedlings of different types. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of the Diplomatic Green Legacy Tree Planting Initiative official launch at Institute of African Knowledge (Instak) in Harare yesterday, Ethiopian…
A COUPLE allegedly defrauded over 300 home seekers after promising them stands in Harare West, and the husband is now on the run. This emerged at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday when Hazel Tariro Tanyanyiwa appeared before magistrate Ruth Moyo facing a US$42 000 fraud. She was granted US$300 bail while her husband, Tawanda Zeze,…
PARLIAMENT and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have been ordered to file a fresh High Court appeal where the two were seeking nullification of a ruling made at the same courts that the reshuffle of opposition MPs in parliamentary portfolio committees was illegal. The order was passed yesterday by Supreme Court judges, Justices Chinembiri Bhunu,…
A GUN-TOTING husband, who allegedly threatened to kill his wife over infidelity, appeared in court yesterday, where he was granted US$150 bail by Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo. Nyasha Nyamasoka is facing threats to commit murder, contempt of court, and contravening the Firearms Act charges and was remanded to June 27. It is the State…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER SIMBA BHORA coach Joel Luphahla says his troops will be eyeing nothing short of maximum points when they host basement side Triangle at Wadzanayi Stadium tomorrow. Simba Bhora are heading into the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter against Triangle sitting third on the log table with 19 points, four…
A MAN from Mahatshula North in Bulawayo, who was released from prison in early 2024, was yesterday handed a 10-year jail term after he was convicted of sodomising his nephew. Wellington Mutandwa appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing two counts of aggravated indecent assault. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, but was…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER The Crystal candy National Schools Chess tournament is on at Errymaple Group of Schools in Zvishavane this weekend with up to 100 primary and secondary schools battling it out for the coveted silverware. The best schools from Zimbabwe’s 10 provinces will be competing for glory in the boys’ and girls’…
