SAKUNDA Holdings yesterday said it executed above board the financing of Command Agriculture and challenged Parliament, if in doubt, to call for a joint sitting of the energy company and the ministries of Agriculture and Finance to iron out sticking issues. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chaired by MDC MP for…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday threw his Defence minister — Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri — under the bus when he rebuked her for claiming that the deadly coronavirus which has wreaked havoc across the globe is God’s punishment on western nations that have imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe. Muchinguri-Kashiri, who is the Zanu PF chairperson and one of the…
LINGERING health concerns forced Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, pictured, to abandon his State duties last week, compelling his doctors to order him to rest at home, the Daily News can reveal. This comes as speculation and conspiracy theories swelled last week after the powerful VP failed to attend a field day that was hosted at…
THE government is not contemplating closing Zimbabwe’s borders for now, as the lethal coronavirus continues to spread and to create havoc around the world, the Daily News reports. This comes as many countries are taking drastic measures ranging from closing their borders and banning big public gatherings, as part of desperate efforts to halt the…
THIEVES recently pounced on Mt Darwin Hospital and stole two computers. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi at the weekend appealed to anyone with information to assist in investigations. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Mt Darwin is investigating a case of unlawful entry and theft which occurred on March 10 at Mt Darwin Hospital where…
STANDARD Chartered Bank Zimbabwe has launched its flagship corporate social responsibility initiative — Futuremakers, by unveiling a partnership with local entity Junior Achievement Zimbabwe (JAZ). The launch took place at Churchill Boys High in Harare with Alan Wilson Boys High School and Harare Girls High School students also in attendance. As part of the launch,…
MORE than half of the 35 winners crowned at a ceremony held in Harare recently by the Zimbabwe Business Awards were women. The list of winners included Women’s Bank chief executive, Mandas Marikanda (businesswoman of the year), founder and director of Ruwa-based Rose of Sharon Welfare Organisation Fatima Maruta (community leader of the year), Business…
AT LEAST 23 police officers have dragged Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga to the High Court demanding that he allocates them houses built under the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Hatcliffe Housing Scheme. The officers, who claim to have paid all the required money for the houses, are alternatively demanding to be allocated serviced stands. In their…
TWO Mpilo Central Hospital nurses appeared in court on Friday charged with culpable homicide after they allegedly negligently caused the death of a newly born baby. Sekesai Museka, 41, and Ntombizodwa Ndlovu,36, reportedly ignored Purity Dube’s pleas for help when she was in labour in the early hours of November 20 last year. Consequently, Dube…
TWO suspected fraudsters who hacked people’s bank and mobile money accounts appeared in court on Friday. Simbarashe Chileya, 20, and Rutendo Monalisa Dzinzi, 20, were charged with fraud when they appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa. They were remanded in custody to March 16 pending finalisation of their bail applications. The complainant is Tafadzwa Hungwe,…
