Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating Earth Hour tomorrow, a worldwide environmental movement organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). In Harare, the day will be celebrated in partnership with Forestry Commission Zimbabwe and Friends of the Environment under the theme, ‘plant and nurture a tree’. [GoogleAd] To mark the…
THREE Harare men were yesterday hauled before the courts after they were allegedly busted with a consignment of counterfeit, dangerous drugs worth $500 000. Clever Farayi, Tatenda Rutsate and Graeme Munikwa, who are employed by TICC Pharmaceuticals, were allegedly also caught with medicine directed to the Health ministry. [GoogleAd] Farayi, Rutsate and Munikwa appeared before…
FORMER members of a short-lived Harare City Council commission facing criminal abuse of office charges have demanded further particulars to adequately prepare their defence case. Michael Mahachi, Sekesai Makwavarara and ex-City of Harare town clerk Tendai Mahachi are accused of corruptly contracting Augur Investments to undertake the $80 million Airport Road rehabilitation project which was…
The trial of former President Robert Mugabe’s son-in law Simba Chikore took a dramatic twist yesterday after the State threatened to incarcerate its key witness who refused to answer questions citing privilege. [GoogleAd] Chikore, who is jointly charged with a Simba Mutimbe, is accused of unlawfully detaining Zimbabwe Airways head of legal Bertha Zakeyo. Allegations are…
The Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T has said it is probing why its national spokesperson Linda Masarira was pictured wearing Zanu PF regalia. [GoogleAd] All registered political parties in Zimbabwe have paraphernalia that contain symbols and colours which identify them distinctively and also undoubtedly help in many ways to enhance their respective political campaigns across the length…
Manyame Rural District Council (MRDC) is inviting bids from companies and individuals interested in leasing Beatrice Beerhall. In a notice, the local authority said tender documents can be submitted at its offices no later than April 29 after payment of a $50 non-refundable fee. [GoogleAd] “Tenders are invited from interested parties for the leasing of Beatrice…
RioZim Limited board chairperson Lovemore Chihota’s wife will be buried at the family rural homestead in Goromonzi this morning. A church service for Rose Kasonde Ndakasha-Chihota will be held at Nazareth House Catholic Church in Highlands before the funeral procession leaves for Goromonzi for burial. [GoogleAd] She passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning at home…
Prices of mostly basic commodities have significantly gone up over the past month, with analysts blaming it on exchange rate developments. A survey by the Daily News yesterday showed that prices of basics have gone up by between 20 percent and 100 percent, thus overburdening the cash-strapped consumer. [GoogleAd] For instance, a two-litre bottle of cooking…
HOME Affairs minister Cain Mathema and commissioner-general of police Godwin Matanga will each face 90 days’ imprisonment if they fail to comply with a High Court order compelling them to compensate a victim of wrongful arrest. Mathema and Matanga were found in contempt of court by Justice Benjamin Chikowero and ordered to pay $18 075…
COUNCIL is mulling raising service charges for water, refuse collection and leases by up to 42 percent to help balance its books. This flies in the face of the MDC-run municipality’s pledge to protect ratepayers against arbitrary increases, in line with the opposition party’s 2018 election manifesto. [GoogleAd] The Daily News can report that the…
