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By Thembinkosi NyathiSTAFF WRITER nyathit@dailynews.co.zwMANHIQUE Aurelio Joao, 44, from Matola Village, Maputo, Mozambique, who is employed as a truck driver, appeared before the Rusape Magistrates’ Court this week facing charges of theft of trust property. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), on 22 September 2024, police detectives who were on patrol spotted the accused…

By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government has availed US$10 500 000 to be invested in 210 constituencies under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). National Assembly speaker Jacob Mudenda confirmed the development in Parliament on Tuesday and invited the legislators to submit their project proposals before the end of next month. “Following the presentation of the…

By Stella Madzivanyika STAFF WRITER madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE South Korean government is complementing Zimbabwe’s efforts to improve the country’s economy through the establishment of ‘centres of excellence’ across the country. One of the centres established by the Korea Programme for International Cooperation in Agricultural Technology (Kopia) is an indigenous chicken hatchery centre in Wedza district, Mashonaland…

By Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw THE allocation of residential stands in Harare is “chaotic,” with over 250 000 home seekers on the waiting list being overlooked while the council allocates stands to land barons. This emerged yesterday as the Harare City Council (HCC) housing, education, health and licensing chairperson Blessing Muroiwa was giving oral evidence before…

By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THREE siblings from the rural district of Fort Rixon in Matabeleland South Province have been remanded in custody after viciously attacking a fellow villager over allegations of insulting the accused persons’ mother. The Moyo brothers — Nkululeko, Nkanyiso and Bandile — appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Joseph Mabeza yesterday facing a…

Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A MAN from Pumula South suburb, Bulawayo, has been convicted of murdering his girlfriend following a dispute over suspected infidelity. Moses Remayi appeared before Justice Evangelista Kabasa at the Bulawayo High Court facing a charge of murder. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was convicted after a full trial. Remayi…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is set to allocate stands to open air churches in a bid to curb rampant environment degradation and open defecation by congregants. This comes as BCC in June this year resolved to ban open air worshipping on the basis that they were disregarding existing laws such as Protection of lands…

THE United States (US) Embassy in Zimbabwe has launched a Protect San Rock Art project at Matobo Hills World Heritage Site as part of its several projects to preserve the country’s cultural heritage. This comes at a time the San Rock paintings at the Heritage Site have for years been waning mainly due to environmental…

THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has installed a pre-paid bulk raw water meter for Beitbridge municipality. This comes after Zinwa recently cut water supplies to the Beitbridge municipality as the town accumulated an outstanding bill of over US$2million. According to Zinwa, payment patterns by the local authority were no longer sustainable and hence no…

THE government says it is strengthening consumer agencies in a bid to deal with diverse business malpractices occurring across the economy. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of a business stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Bulawayo yesterday, the ministry of Industry chief director for commerce and consumer affairs, Douglas Runyowa said efforts were being…