YVONNE NCUBE THE Bulawayo High Court has ruled in favour of Mater Dei Hospital Trust, ordering the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to grant duty rebate certificates for donated medical equipment. The court found that Zimra had unlawfully withheld the exemptions. The judgment, issued by Justice Maria Dube, followed a challenge from the Mater Dei Hospital…
PARLIAMENT has called on the public to nominate candidates to fill six vacancies on the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC), as the terms of the current commissioners are set to expire soon. In a statement yesterday, Parliament said the term of office for the current commissioners were set to expire. “In light of this, the Committee…
YVONNE NCUBE TWO Bulawayo men are awaiting judgment after being charged with culpable homicide for allegedly fatally assaulting a suspected thief at a Kelvin West industrial workshop. Tawanda Nyazika of Luveve and Glen Moto pleaded not guilty when they appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Archie Wochiwunga. They remain in custody pending a verdict set for today….
HUNDREDS of thousands of EcoCash users from around the country have been winning different prizes — from essential household appliances to cash — in the EcoCash Chakachaya Ziyawa promotion as the leading fintech company’s popular annual promotion enters its final stretch. The promotion, which was launched on June 19 and runs until August 28 2025,…
THE ruling Zanu PF party will cruise to victory in 2028, says former Zanu PF youth league commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu. Speaking to Group Editor-InChief Guthrie Munyuki on his widely followed news and current affairs programme, Vantage, on leading national commercial television station, 3Ktv, on Thursday, Tsenengamu said looking at “the current status of the opposition,…
GOVERNMENT says there is a need to expand accommodation infrastructure in the tourism sector to boost hotel occupancy both for local and international tourists. Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, Tourism minister Barbra Rwodzi said the government needs to invest more to ensure domestic tourism improves. “We are lagging behind a little bit, and we…
POLICE have arrested a suspected mental patient for allegedly murdering five people and attempting to murder two in Matabeleland South. In a statement on Thursday night, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest of Phamani Sibanda, 43, who became violent and assaulted seven people. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirm the arrest of a suspected…
GOVERNMENT has implored stakeholders to intensify support for girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (Stem) in a bid to advance women empowerment efforts. Speaking during the Hillside Teachers’ College 67th graduation ceremony on Thursday, the deputy minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Simelisizwe Sibanda, said more effort was needed to support…
Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A POLICE officer who went viral earlier this month after claiming he is the new police boss was on Thursday denied bail at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Simbarashe Mandizvidza who also allegedly demanded the expulsion of all Chinese in the country was told that he is a flight risk by magistrate Vakayi…
VICE President Kembo Mohadi has reinforced the country’s fight against cancer by pledging 20 chemotherapy chairs to improve patient care across the country. This comes after a local organisation, Cancer Save, founded by Mary Nyakabau, donated 20 specialised treatment chairs aimed at enhancing comfort for cancer patients. Ten of the chairs will be sent to…
