PARLIAMENT’S portfolio committee on public accounts (PAC) says it is “satisfied” with Finance secretary George Guvamatanga’s explanations on a number of issues raised by the Auditor General (AG) and others affecting his office. This comes amid unsubstantiated claims that the ex-banker had been playing truant and dodging the key committee until last Friday, but he…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE woman allegedly attempted to murder her husband by serving him poisoned rice and later pouring hot cooking oil on him. Abigirl Rusape yesterday appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazho Gofa for allegedly attempting to kill Ezra Rusape, who is currently battling for his life in hospital. She…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO police officers stationed at Bulawayo Central Police Station were yesterday acquitted of extortion after a magistrate ruled the State failed to prove its case. Wellington Mukohwa and Zibusiso Khumalo appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Shepherd Mjanja facing charges of extorting money from one Daniel Tshuma. In his ruling, Mjanja said the…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw VILLAGERS in Mutasa are vandalising Mutare city’s water pipelines to access the precious liquid for domestic use resulting in water shortages in the metro. This was confirmed to the Daily News yesterday by the Mutare town clerk, Blessing Chafesuka, who added that the council faced serious challenges of vandalism by villagers staying…
BULAWAYO police are investigating a string of machete robberies that have left three people injured in separate incidents. According to Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele, the incidents occurred on Wednesday in the Emakhandeni area. “The complainant, a male adult aged 52 of Emakhandeni, was alone on his way home from Tsholotsho Rank along Masiyephambili Drive…
AT LEAST 15 miners have succumbed to silicosis, a debilitating lung disease, at Kwekwe General Hospital since January this year. Silicosis is a serious lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust over a prolonged period, and it leads to scarring and stiffening of the lungs, making it difficult for one to breathe. Speaking to the…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it has partnered with eight property developers to service 5 045 housing stands as the local authority bids to reduce its housing backlog. This comes as Bulawayo is grappling with a housing backlog of 130 000 applicants having only provided 30 000 stands over the past decade. Speaking during…
AUTHORITIES say they have come up with a raft of measures to improve the education sector by equipping more than 10 000 teachers with digital skills. Addressing a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare on Tuesday, the minister of Information, Jenfan Muswere, said the government had partnered with Digital Schools and Global Skilling Academies of the United…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO men from Inyathi, Matabeleland North Province, have been convicted of assault and kidnapping charges. Thabani Sibanda and Owen Banda appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga facing assault and kidnapping charges and have been remanded in custody awaiting sentencing. It is the State’s case that on April 24, at around…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE couple has lost a High Court appeal where it wanted the court to reverse the taking over of their land by the State to pave the way for the construction of the Trabablas Interchange. The interchange is expected to be opened by President Emmerson Mnangagwa tomorrow. However, Forbes Goka…
