By Rutendo Ngara A HARARE man has been remanded in custody by magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai after being found in possession of dagga (marijuana). Tinashe Streggle Tapera is facing charges of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs. It is alleged that police received a tip-off that a Malawi-bound bus, JKN Coaches, with South African registration, was carrying…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE National Biotechnology Authority (NBA) is set to host its inaugural Biotechnology Expo later this month. Biotechnology in Zimbabwe focuses on improving food security by developing climate-resilient crops like drought-tolerant maize and small grains. It also addresses health issues through research and the development of diagnostics and treatments for diseases…
Zimbabwean opposition lawmaker Desire Moyo has died after the vehicle he was travelling in hit an elephant, local media report. The accident happened in the early hours of Friday morning while Mr Moyo and four other MPs were travelling along the Bulawayo-Gweru highway, according to state-owned broadcaster ZBC. He died instantly while his fellow lawmakers…
AS THE 2025 Mine Entra exhibition kicked off in Bulawayo on Wednesday, women in mining have shared their experiences navigating an industry long dominated by men. While acknowledging significant progress in gender inclusivity, many say more needs to be done to level the playing field. Speaking to the Daily News, Patience Dube, a small-scale gold…
THE police have warned the public against a sophisticated online scam involving the purported sale of tractors and other goods from neighbouring countries. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said they were aware that criminal syndicates were orchestrating fake high-value transactions, primarily in South African Rand. “The ZRP (Zimbabwe Republic Police) warns the public against…
TWO men from Mutare have each been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the gruesome murder of a Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer whose body was later found dumped on a railway line in Chikanga. According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPA) yesterday, the convicts, Brighton Gowero, 29, and Takunda…
THE government has urged mining companies to prioritise value addition and beneficiation in the lithium and platinum sectors, saying these industries hold the key to Zimbabwe’s economic transformation and industrialisation. Speaking during the ongoing mining conference in Bulawayo, the minister of Mines and Mining Development, Winston Chitando, said the government’s focus was now on ensuring…
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has implored the central government to increase funding for Harare City Council to construct new water sources and fully refurbish infrastructure, ensuring a sustainable supply. The call comes amid ZHRC investigations into the council’s failure to consistently provide residents with water and the contamination of Lake Chivero, which has been…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has tabled a proposed US$224,7 million budget for 2026, maintaining the same level as this year’s financial plan and sparing residents from any increase in rates. Presenting the budget on Tuesday, the BCC finance and development committee chairperson Dumisani Nkomo said the city’s spending priorities were guided by extensive consultations…
YVONNE NCUBE A 22-YEAR-OLD woman from Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to 315 hours of community service after stabbing her husband during a domestic altercation over alleged infidelity. Edline Shoko appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Jeconia Ncube facing charges of physical abuse after a violent confrontation with her husband, Vumani Sibanda, 22, on August 25….
