STAFF WRITER AT LEAST one person died yesterday in a freak accident at Trabablas Interchange, formerly Mbudzi Interchange, construction site when two cranes collapsed due to mechanical failure. In a statement last night, one of the companies constructing the interchange — Tefoma Construction (Pvt) Ltd — confirmed the incident. “Tefoma Construction (Pvt) Ltd (Tefoma) regrets…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has implored staff in the engineering department to report missing gauges containing radioactive material to protect residents and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting yesterday, BCC engineering department acting director Methusi Dibidi said failure to report missing gauges to…
Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw A MAN from Chief Sitaudze in Beitbridge allegedly raped his minor cousin at knife-point on New Year’s eve. “The complainant is the accused person’s cousin aged 15 and is in Form 2. Allegations are that on 31 December 2024, the complainant was left home with two other minors in the…
Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberem@dailynews.cozw A CHIPINGE man Felix Maphosa, 29, has appeared before a local magistrates court facing allegations of murdering his wife, 47, after he discovered that she was taking birth control pills. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Maphosa allegedly used an iron bar and a nail to kill his wife….
BETTERBRANDS Jewellery (Betterbrands) continues to underline its position as the country’s biggest gold buyer after it delivered another major haul to Fidelity Gold and Refiners (FGR) in the just ended year. The company, which has become a major industry value chain player, contributed 15, 862 tonnes to the overall national tally of 36,48 tonnes of…
GOVERNMENT says it’s committed to ensure establishment of fingerling hubs across the country as they are key to national food security. This comes as the government, in collaboration with the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), recently launched fingerling hubs in Manicaland and Masvingo provinces set to produce 1.2 million fingerlings per production season. This would…
POOR drainage systems in Zengeza, Chitungwiza, have resulted in heavy flooding in the suburb over the weekend, damaging maize crops and residents’ household property. Most of the affected areas are wetlands. A Daily News crew yesterday visited the area where it noticed that uncleared drainage systems, litter dumped by the residents, including used baby diapers,…
LAWYERS have called on the government to implement legal frameworks that protect female politicians from social media abuse. Speaking at a stakeholders’ event hosted by the Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (Wild) in Bulawayo at the weekend, a Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights lawyer Prisca Dube said the persistent violence against women in politics (VAWIP)…
SOUTH Africa police say a most wanted fugitive has been re-arrested after he was found hiding in the mountains. Lovemore Musoyi, the…
THE Campaign for Female Education (Camfed) awarded bursaries to at least 18 000 girls in 2024 as part of its efforts to improve equal access to education. This was revealed during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Camfed and the ministry of Youth in Harare last week. Speaking to the Daily News…
