Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw ZESA Holdings head of Group Performance and Audit, Obson Matunja, who was accused of illegally siphoning…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw A ZIMBABWEAN drug dealer based in Musina, South Africa, has been handed a 28-month jail term by a Beitbridge magistrate after he was arrested while in possession of 1,6kg of dagga with a street value of US$166. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed Onwell Mugariri’s conviction and sentence in a statement yesterday….
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A MAN from Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to four years in prison after he was found guilty of causing the death of a fellow imbiber during a fight over a sex worker. Alfred Ngwenya appeared before High Court judge Justice Naison Chivayo facing a murder charge. However, during trial…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Wedding Industry Networking Gala (ZWING) awards are back with a flourish after a year’s hiatus. The second edition of the awards – aimed at reinvigorating the glitz and glamour associated with the event will take place on February 21 at Siyekhaya Estate in the capital and will…
Thembinkosi Nyathi LIFESTYLE WRITER nyathit@dailynews.co.zw RISING author Flora Murimhwa has recently released two books, Pains of Rejection and Getting Married, aimed at promoting forgiveness, love, and healing. Murimhwa explores the emotional impact of rejection, a universal experience, and emphasises the importance of strong family bonds in marriage. “Pains of Rejection is a true story, as…
THE High Court has ordered Mashonaland West provincial Minister Marian Chombo to pay US$100 000 in outstanding legal fees to Mtetwa and Nyambirai Legal Practitioners. The law firm represented her during her 2011 divorce court hearing with former Cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo. Justice Joel Mambara ruled that Chombo had negotiated her legal fees from US$200…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) should introduce higher ZiG notes into the market when it releases its monetary policy statement (MPS) next month. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — key stakeholders reiterated yesterday that doing this would promote the wider use of the…
THE Judicial Service Commission has been making significant strides in dispensing justice, and their efforts are worthy of recognition. One of the commission’s notable achievements is the construction of new courts throughout the country, which has enhanced access to justice, particularly for marginalised communities. Just last Friday, 15 new magistrates were sworn in Harare. Recruiting…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of prominent local businessman John Madzikatire, 36, who is suspected to have committed suicide in Cowdray Park over the weekend. According to the police, Madzikatire, a resident of Willsgroove Park, was found by a motorist lying motionless near his Mercedes-Benz vehicle,…
Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have arrested 6 540 people across the country for operating illegal public transport since the start of their operation early this month. Authorities are grappling with illegal pirate taxis and kombis that have become a menace, particularly in Harare, amid concerns that they were behind the congestion the local…
