THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) resumed cargo operations yesterday in areas affected by recent floods that washed away rail tracks in…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw FIVE Mabvuku residents, accused of robbing two people on separate occasions, appeared before Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande and were remanded in custody until January 31. The accused are Evans Matemarunga Mharadziwa, Tinotenda Mapfumo, Nigel Gatsi, Trymore Chikende, and Peace Batanayi Tsara.Prosecutor Anesu Chirenje alleges that on December 24 last year, the…
A WOMAN, Lully Mataya, who works as an EcoCash agent, appeared in court on Friday, facing allegations of stealing US$5 000 from her employer. Harare magistrate Isheanesu Matova remanded her in custody until today for bail consideration.Prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi alleged that between January 13 and 15 2025, Mataya planned to steal from her employer.She allegedly…
By Shamaine Chirimujiri and StellaMadzivanyika POLICE are investigating two separate murders that occurred in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province, and Gwanda in Matabeleland South Province. This comes at a time when cases of murder are on the rise in the country. The national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, yesterday confirmed the latest murders. “Police in Goromonzi are…
GOVERNMENT has assured the nation that there are sufficient grain reserves to last until the harvesting period begins. The minister of Agriculture Anxious Masuka made this announcement during a field visit to Marondera in Mashonaland East last week. “We have more than enough,” Masuka said. “As of yesterday (Thursday), we had 198 000 metric tonnes…
A CHITUNGWIZA woman, Rein Mareranyika, last Thursday lost US$4 700 and R8 000 which were proceeds from a vehicle she had sold the previous day to three machete-wielding robbers. This was confirmed yesterday by the Harare provincial police spokesperson, Luckmore Chakanza, who said three armed robbers arrived at Mareranyika’s residence while she was in her…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has launched awareness campaigns to prevent fire outbreaks caused by alternative power sources. Zimbabwe’s widespread electricity cuts have forced citizens to rely on alternative power sources, such as solar systems, for domestic and business use. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on Friday, the councils Environmental and Engineering Services committee chairperson,…
ZIMBABWE has entered into a partnership with India that will enable over 70 students from various vocational training centres (VTCs) to undergo a six-month training programme in the latter, focusing on fashion design and motor mechanics. The students benefited from the presidential and national scholarship programme and would travel in two batches, with the first…
BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKA AND YVONNE NCUBE LUCKY customers from leading wholesaler Gain Cash and Carry walked away with prizes worth nearly US$100 000 in the 2024 Zvirimubhokisi/Okusebhokisini promotion. The prizes included three Mazda T35 trucks, solar kits, day-old chicks, and chicken feed. Gain Cash and Carry’s marketing head Carl Kusada told the Daily News On…
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is committed to improving the justice delivery system in the country through the construction of more courts and the recruitment of magistrates. This was said by the chief magistrate, Vongai Guwuriro, yesterday while swearing in 15 magistrates at the Harare Magistrates Court. The new court officials recently completed a six-month…
