By Yvonne Ncubein BulawayoA COWDRAY PARK kombi driver who allegedly attacked a fellow driver with an axe during a dispute over a customer appeared in court yesterday facing attempted murder charges.Thabani Ndlovu appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga, was remanded in custody to April 24, and advised to apply for bail at the High…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw FORMER Zanu PF member Sybeth Musengezi, who was arrested on Monday in Harare’s central business district (CBD) for allegedly assaulting an airtime vendor, was on Wednesday granted US$100 bail.Musengezi had appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court before magistrate Ruth Moyo facing assault charges and was remanded to April 30.According to the…
FIRST Mutual Health Services has officially launched a new clinic in Masvingo, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to expand healthcare access across the country.The modern facility offers affordable, high-quality medical services, improving health outcomes for residents and surrounding areas.The clinic’s opening aligns with the government’s Vision 2030, aiming to establish a prosperous, middle-income…
THE Harare municipality is working on reviewing “hefty” US$500 monthly charges it had pegged for traders at the Mbare Musika traders’ market set for opening tomorrow by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The mall will accommodate over 1 000 vendors whose wares were destroyed by fire last year at the old popular Mbare Musika market. However, the…
THE Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) says 560 dip tanks have been rehabilitated countrywide since 2023. In a media update yesterday, the DVS chief director Pious Makaya said more effort was still needed to protect cattle from diseases. “By 2023 to 2025, we have rehabilitated 560 dip tanks and we are encouraging our farmers to…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO THE trial of Taurayi Prosper Vanhuvaone, accused of masquerading as a medical doctor at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo, took another turn as his friend told the court that he lost US$4 000 as a result of his deception. This came to light when Thamsanqa Mbambo, a State witness, appeared before Bulawayo…
By Rutendo Ngara RICHARD Tafadzwa Marondera, an accomplice in the Luke Zinyengere case, was yesterday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by Harare regional magistrate Fadzai Mthombeni for their escape from custody whilst armed with a revolver. With the two convicts being tried in two separate courts, the main accused’s case has been postponed by fellow…
THE Nyakomba Irrigation Scheme, one of the major projects initiated by the Zimbabwe Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion Project, has significantly transformed lives in Manicaland. The transformation follows a US$15 million investment from the government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in 2020, aimed at revamping various irrigation schemes across the country. Deputy director…
THE Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) says the government should establish a dedicated regulatory authority for medical aid societies instead of bringing them under the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec). This comes as parliamentarians are currently considering amendments to the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) Amendment Bill which, among other things, seek to…
RUTENDO NGARA A LOANS officer at Edgars and Jet stores has been arraigned before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts for allegedly stealing over US$11 000 from the leading clothing company. Blessing Matope appeared before provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing theft of trust property, and was granted US$200 bail. Prosecutor Takudzwa Jambawu told the court that between…
