Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat THE battle for supremacy among the three main factions of the burning Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has once again hit the courts, this time over the control of the party’s funds. This comes after Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi recently announced that the government would soon disburse ZiG22 million to…
By Masimba Makwember and Stella Madzivanyika AUTHORITIES yesterday admitted that prices of basic commodities remained high, with some in limited stock, but will continue monitoring and ensure market-relevant interventions are made to stabilise prices. This was said by Information minister Jenfan Muswere while addressing a media post-Cabinet briefing in Harare last night. He said the…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw THE lives of Harare residents are at risk due to the city council’s failure to provide water services, refuse collection and repair blocked sewer pipes, Cecilia Chimbiri, a councillor in the municipality has admitted. She said this yesterday while giving evidence before a fivemember commission chaired by retired High Court judge…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A MARRIED Harare couple was yesterday remanded in custody after its arrest on charges of raping their 17-year-old part-time helper at their house in Highfields. Tendai Kamuchira, 29, and his wife Wincie Farai, 46, appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa and they will return to court today for bail application. According to…
By Emmanuel Marambe THE second edition of the Sunshine City Half Marathon which is set for Sunday, is part of the City of Harare’s bid to not only stamp out the scourge of drug and substance abuse, but grow the capital’s sports economy, Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has said. The Sunshine City Marathon, which was…
By Ashley Moyo amoyo@dailynews.co.zw RISING gospel artist Beatrice Ngilazi is set to launch her debut album, Great God, this Friday at Alliance Church in Masvingo. Ngilazi, who has previously released two singles, shared how much effort she has put into this first full-length project. “This is my first album, Great God, and I believe I’m…
By Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw MUSIC lovers were treated to a spectacular show at Sherwood Golf Club in Harare, where sungura legend Jonah Moyo launched his new album, Case Closed, alongside his Devera Ngwena Jazz Band over the weekend. The event was graced by some of Zimbabwe’s top musicians, including Sulumani Chimbetu, Nicholas Zakaria, Simon Mutambi,…
ONE of the country`s leading milk producing companies, Dairibord Holdings Limited, says far from contemplating quitting Zimbabwe`s market, they are instead working to expand its operations to other Sadc countries. This comes amid viral messages on social media that purported the closure of its operations in the country and relocation to South Africa. Dairibord Holdings…
By Rutendo Ngara A BOGUS police officer, Paunonga Butau, 49, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a Karoi magistrate for raping a local 20-year-old girl. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Butau posed as a police officer and took the girl to his house on the pretext that they were going…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have given a legal effect to the measures which were introduced recently by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) whereby one is permitted to leave the country with only US$2 000 in cash. This comes after the RBZ reduced the amount of US dollars travellers can take out of the…
