SOUTHERN EDITOR THE government has embarked on yet another attempt to revive Ekusileni Hospital after several efforts in the past apparently failed. This comes after a lease agreement was last Friday signed between the National Social Security Authority (Nssa) and the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) to transform the hospital into a leading…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE Provincial Affairs minister for Matabeleland North, Richard Moyo, has called on local authorities to engage traditional leaders when identifying projects for support under the devolution funds scheme. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a training workshop for Matabeleland North councillors on Sunday, Moyo expressed concern over chiefs…
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE’s bid to ensure food security got a boost yesterday after the United Arab Emirates donated 700 metric tonnes of maize in response to the country’s appeal for help to mitigate the effects of drought. This comes as the country is still grappling with the effects of the El Nino induced drought…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THIRTEEN vendors from Insiza district in Matabeleland South Province have taken their Ward councillor to court, accusing her of fraudulently collecting money under the guise of issuing vending licences. Ward 23 Councillor Nomusa Moyo appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing a criminal abuse of office charge. Moyo was remanded…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A DRUNK Harare man who allegedly raped a woman with disability in Mt Hampden thrice was advised to apply for bail at the High Court by regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Edson Simon allegedly raped the woman aged 44 when her mother had gone out to fetch some water. The…
THE High Court has ordered the MDC to hold a fresh congress to elect new leadership as the one held in 2022 was null and void.This comes as MDC president Douglas Mwonzora held the party national congress in 2022 and came up with the new leadership.The judgment was delivered last week by High Court judge…
THE GOVERNMENT is planning to extend ideology training to early childhood development (ECD) learners as part of efforts to instil national consciousness in children from an early age.Speaking during a training session for councillors in Bulawayo, the minister of Local Government Daniel Garwe said children should not be left out of the ideology training being…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE regional magistrate, Taurai Manuwere, has dismissed an application for discharge which was filed by the acquitted ZB US$2, 7 million heist suspect, who is now facing money laundering charges.Denis Madondo’s trial commenced last month but denies the charges noting that the State’s claims are the same as he was acquitted earlier.However,…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO man has appeared in court facing culpable homicide charges after allegedly running over two pedestrians, killing them on the spot.Tinashe Dube, 37 appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Matthew Mutiro, accused of reckless driving that resulted in the deaths of the two victims. He was not asked to plead and was…
By Rutendo Ngara A BUSINESS investor was allegedly duped over US$250 000 by four men who had partnered him in a mining deal.The suspected fraudsters Hillary Joseph Dzuda, Ashley Dzuda, Gabriel Tinashe Mapfunde, and Kudzai Garry Muraicho were arraigned before Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing fraud charges.They were remanded in custody to today pending bail…
