GOVERNMENT says it is working on setting up an e-system aimed at capturing every tourist visiting the country in a bid to record correct figures and profits realised in the sector. Speaking to the Daily News on Wednesday after engaging stakeholders on preparations for the upcoming 17th edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, deputy minister of Tourism…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE recently-signed Sadc Declaration on the Protection of Persons with Albinism has been welcomed by the beneficiaries with the hope that it is going to promote their interests. This comes as Sadc at its 44th Sadc Summit in Harare last weekend confirmed the signing of the declaration. “Summit adopted and signed…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A 56-YEAR-OLD woman from Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North Province, has been convicted of sexually abusing her 13-year-old mentally challenged nephew. The woman, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the minor, was found guilty of rape by Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza after a full trial. She was remanded in…
By Rutendo Ngara A HARARE woman, who allegedly took a live tortoise, painted it red, tied the reptile with a red cloth with pinned needles and left it at her former employer’s premises, wept uncontrollably in court yesterday asking for forgiveness. Sthembiso Budzirikawa, who is facing charges of contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act, told…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says council is pushing for the digitalisation of ratepayers accounts in a bid to modernise their systems. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday, Coltart said the council was lagging behind in digitalisation of services. “A huge problem we face is that we still receive paper bills and often months can…
Rutendo Ngara A 22-YEAR-OLD maid in Dzivaresekwa, Harare, Rutendo Banda, yesterday appeared in court for allegedly raping her boss’ eight-year-old son twice. She was remanded in custody to August 27 with magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa advising her to apply for bail at the High Court. According to the State led by prosecutor Anesu Chirenje, in March…
Rutendo Ngara THE High Court has dismissed an appeal by Takashinga Kare Housing Scheme, a co-operative that was seeking the court to validate the construction of over 120 houses in Mufakose, Harare. The co-operative’s court application followed a land dispute involving the co-operative, the Harare City Council, Local Government ministry and Youth in Business Trust….
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynew.co.zw SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda is on a regional Sadc tour lobbying other countries to transform the Sadc Parliamentary Forum (Sadc PF) into a fully-fledged Sadc Parliament. Sadc PF was established in 1997 as an autonomous institution of Sadc and is based in Windhoek, Namibia. It is a regional…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw MORE corrupt activities continue to be unearthed at the Harare City Council-owned Rufaro Marketing with councillors linked to the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) accused of grabbing its bars. Implicated councillors, renting the council’s sprawling beer outlets in high-density areas, were allegedly pulling down precast walls before constructing tuck shops that…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa GOVERNMENT says the training it is giving local authorities leaders across the country will help them to effectively deliver on their various mandates. Speaking yesterday during the training of mayors and chairpersons of rural district councils as well as local boards at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology, Local Government minister Daniel…
