GOVERNMENT is sweating over power cuts saying they are struggling to supply enough electricity as the country’s economy is growing rapidly. Speaking in the Senate last week, deputy energy minister Yeukai Simbanegavi said it was difficult to improve the country’s electricity situation due to a number of reasons. “I can start by saying our electricity…
THE Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (Ucaz) says it is pushing to enhance its digitalisation services in a bid to end corruption in land distribution. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the secretary general of the Ucaz, Livison Mutekede, said land corruption had to be dealt with in urban councils. “The association says no to…
By Rutendo Ngara THE bail ruling for four Harare City Council bosses who are in remand prison for allegedly illegally awarding a US$9 million street lights tender to businessman Moses Mpofu’s company Juluka Ennd Joint Venture, has been set for today. The ruling was supposed to be done last Friday, but, however, magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa…
TWO suspected armed robbers who robbed a couple in Harare of cash and property worth US$19 000 were advised to apply for bail at the High Court by Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Thembinkosi Matutu, 47, and Batsirai Hutsi, 21, allegedly robbed Duncan and Reah Hamilton last year and have been on the run since then….
By Rutendo Ngara A FIRST Capital bank teller, Misheck Chisadza, 33, who allegedly defrauded his employer of US$3 000, alleges that he failed to credit some of the cash because the banking system was down. He appeared before Harare magistrate Apolonia Marutya on Friday facing fraud charges and he was remanded out of custody on…
THE government says they have set aside US$20 million to retool the country’s struggling industries. This comes as the country is expected to host more than 150 companies from across southern Africa during the Sadc Industrialisation week scheduled to run from July 28 to August 2 under the theme Promoting innovation to unlock opportunities for…
POLICE have confirmed the arrest of three out of the five suspects involved in the robbery of a Blue Circle Bus at Vilivili Bus Stop in Mwenezi, Masvingo Province last week. In a statement yesterday, the police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi said they had arrested three suspects, while two are on the run. ‘’The police…
GOVERNMENT will take lawful measures against all individuals named and implicated in corruption in a report released recently by the Acting Auditor General Rheah Kujinga. Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, the leader of government business in the upper house, Lovemore Matuke, said authorities were taking appropriate measures on all individuals implicated in the damning…
AUTHORITIES say they are courting private partners to assist build modern rural schools as part of government’s efforts to equip learners with digital skills. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday on the sidelines of a Pretoria Portland Cement Limited (PPC) laboratory donation at Bengo Primary School in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province, Education minister Torerai Moyo…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THERE was a mini-drama yesterday at the Bulawayo magistrates court when a 34-year-old woman who last week took her son to court after he stole US$1 000 from her, wailed before the court after her son was handed a two-year prison sentence for the crime. Her son Mbongeni Nxumalo, 19,…
