MEMBERS of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) ordered Zanu PF bigwigs not to interfere with the distribution of food aid in Cyclone Idai-hit Chimanimani on Sunday to avoid the politicisation of relief efforts, the Daily News can report. This comes amid reports that youths from the ruling Zanu PF party have taken over food distribution…
More Zimbabwean workers are dying on the job, according to the findings of Zimbabwe’s State-owned pension fund’s workplace safety investigators. [GoogleAd] The National Social Security Authority (Nssa), noticing a disturbing trend, crunched the numbers and found that occupational accidents and fatalities increased by 19 percent from 2017 to 2018. Speaking at the Nssa engineers’ workshop…
A Sakubva man has been caged 10 years for tampering with and stealing $2 400 worth of Zesa armoured cables at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ). [GoogleAd] Farai Murimbechi, 34, of Sakubva was convicted after a full trial by magistrate Tendai Mahwe. His co-accused Theophelus Mukome, 28, was acquitted. Murimbechi was convicted of three counts…
Hospitality concern Ventures Africa Limited-owned Leopard Rock Hotel officials are furious over government’s failure to close down Vumba tRoad o heavy vehicles which is sagging and collapsing under their heavy weight. [GoogleAd] Leopard Rock Hotel proprietor Samir Shasha told the Daily News in an exclusive interview that they are failing to get the road inspected more…
Affilliates of the Manicaland Miners’ Association (MMA) are up in arms with the elected executive over the manner in which its February 15 elections were conducted. [GoogleAd] Members are alleging gross violation of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation affiliate after it elected an alleged ex-convict — Godfrey Kombo — unopposed while he is also accused of having…
Innscor Africa Group of Companies has moved to ensure basic dietary requirements are achieved for communities affected by Cyclone Idai. [GoogleAd] Innscor Africa Limited — which consists of major food manufacturers Baker’s Inn Bakeries, National Foods, Colcom Holdings, Irvines, ProBrands and ProDairy together with other subsidiaries Capri, ProBottlers, NatPak, Paperhole Investments-PHL, Providence Human Capital, TV…
United Nations (UN) secretary-general António Guterres is appealing for $281 million to scale up its aid efforts to Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, which has left over 170 people dead and over 300 missing. [GoogleAd] In a statement, the UN chief said the cyclone which ravaged Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi, is…
Former ICT minister Supa Mandiwanzira’s challenge against a magistrate’s ruling rejecting his application for exception to charges of breaching procurement regulations will be heard in the High Court on April 3. [GoogleAd] Mandiwanzira approached the High Court after Harare regional magistrate Elijah Makomo had thrown the application out, insisting the ex-minister contravened the Procurement Act. The…
Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) chief executive officer David Chawota appeared in court yesterday facing criminal abuse of office charges. [GoogleAd] Chawota is accused of fraudulently awarding a €27 900 000 contract to a Spanish company, Indra Sistemus, which did not meet minimum mandatory requirements in a previous bid. Chawota reportedly engaged the company after…
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…
