RUTENDO NGARA THE UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) has lost its Supreme Court appeal against its former bursar, Vengai Mugabe, after the institution illegally terminated his contract in 2018. The UZ has also been ordered to pay Mugabe over US$300 000 for unlawful dismissal. According to the court documents, Mugabe was ordered by Vice Chancellor (VC)…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE minister of Home Affairs, Kazembe Kazembe, says the government is ready to implement its flagship smart traffic management system to deal with errant drivers who have made the country’s roads death traps. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Easter and Independence Day road safety awareness campaign in Glendale, Mashonaland Central…
AS ZIMBABWEANS prepare to celebrate the Easter and Independence holidays, the nation is once again reminded of the importance of road safety. The recent tragic accident on the Mutare-Masvingo Road, which claimed four lives and injured seven, is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of road accidents. This incident, occurring just four days before…
HARARE City Council mayor Jacob Mafume says the local authority’s obsolete infrastructure is behind the water challenges the city is facing amid funding challenges. This comes as the aged and inadequate infrastructure for water and waste-water treatment, increased drought, and poor revenue collection from water surcharges on households, have hampered the municipal water supply system,…
A CHITUNGWIZA man, who was arrested last year on allegations of money laundering after he allegedly went on a spending spree, buying properties in the area, was acquitted by Harare regional magistrate Letwin Rwodzi. Magistrate Rwodzi yesterday said witnesses and the State failed to prove its case against the accused, Ishmael Shayanewako. She added in…
A BULAWAYO police officer, Nomore Muradzikwa, accused of shooting a fellow officer, Cassandra Hove to death last month while in the line of duty, has told his lawyer to withdraw from his case before the magistrates’ court. Hove, who was a member of Bulawayo’s elite all-female CID unit, Team Lozikeyi, was allegedly shot dead by…
Emmanuel Marambe YOUTHFUL forward Tadiwa Chakuchichi is itching for more action after making his Scottland debut in the moneybags’ 3-0 win over Bikita Minerals at Rufaro Stadium 11 days ago. Chakuchichi, who captained the Zimbabwe CAF U15 Schools team in 2023 and turns 16 in June, joined ambitious Scottland at the start of the year….
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER CAPS United president Farai Jere believes the worst is over for the former Premier Soccer League champions and has promised the club’s faithful that the good times are back, beginning with the Easter weekend clash against Bikita Minerals. Makepekepe have had a far from impressive start to the campaign, winning…
EVENT organisers are increasingly turning to online ticketing as part of their efforts to nip in the bud the chaos often associated with local events. More importantly, local event professionals have been wooed by the advantages that online ticketing brings such as enhanced security that reduces counterfeiting, increased convenience for both organisers and attendees, and…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE death of Tatenda Pinjisi, a talented sungura musician who succumbed to injuries sustained in a horrific car accident near Norton on Friday, has plunged Zimbabwe’s arts sector into mourning. Pinjisi, who was on his way to Kadoma for a concert alongside some of his band members — including…
