THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has predicted a wet spell characterised by isolated light showers during this weekend’s holidays in some parts of the country.Speaking to the Daily News, the MSD spokesperson, James Ngoma, said starting today most parts of the country would experience a cool weather pattern.“Cloudy conditions are already settling in across the…
A BULAWAYO man has been remanded in custody after he was arraigned before the magistrates’ court facing charges of allegedly kidnapping and assaulting his friend following an unknown misunderstanding.Njabulo Mlilwana of Emganwini appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza and pleaded not guilty to the charges.However, he was advised to apply for bail at the…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has started its ambitious environmental policy that aims to reforest the city with millions of indigenous trees by 2050. In his address during the official opening of the Indigenous Tree Pocket Forest at Centenary Park yesterday, mayor David Coltart said it was time to bridge the stark ecological divide between…
By Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zwTHE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has filed an interpleader at the High Court seeking clarification on payment arrangements worth US$600 000 for its wrangling contractors in a government-sanctioned telemedicine project.This comes as three companies are claiming payment notwithstanding the fact that only two companies who won the…
AUTHORITIES in Gwanda have said they are working on revamping infrastructure, including enforcing the installation of ramps on every building in order to accommodate persons with disabilities. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Gwanda town engineer Phakamile Ndebele said revamping infrastructure would enable persons with disabilities to easily access critical services. “Persons with disabilities in…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO THE head of Khumalo Primary School, Stella Mhlanga, her deputy Enelisi Sibanda, and two other staff members, have appeared in court facing charges of defrauding the school.Mhlanga, Sibanda, the teacher in charge Siphindile Sibanda, and senior teacher Nombulelo Maiswa, yesterday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Eva Matura facing fraud charges.They were not asked…
By Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zwA CHITUNGWIZA man, Henry Chishanga, has appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court facing charges of attempting to defraud an insurance company of over ZiG1 million.Chishanga allegedly presented fake proof of payment for insurance services for 65 vehicles worth ZiG1 011 644 in Zinara fees and ZiG89 299 in insurance premiums.According to…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERHIGH Court Judge Justice Easter Mungwari granted bail to three female protesters yesterday.Moreblessing Nkomo, Jenifer Chimjange, and Sthabile Maduve were arrested on March 31 for participating in protests in Harare’s central business district, allegedly called by war veteran Blessed Geza.The trio was arrested at Copacabana Bus Rank, where they were demonstrating and…
HARARE City Council mayor Jacob Mafume says the local authority’s obsolete infrastructure is behind the water challenges the city is facing amid funding challenges. This comes as the aged and inadequate infrastructure for water and waste-water treatment, increased drought, and poor revenue collection from water surcharges on households, have hampered the municipal water supply system,…
A CHITUNGWIZA man, who was arrested last year on allegations of money laundering after he allegedly went on a spending spree, buying properties in the area, was acquitted by Harare regional magistrate Letwin Rwodzi. Magistrate Rwodzi yesterday said witnesses and the State failed to prove its case against the accused, Ishmael Shayanewako. She added in…
