PROMINENT Mutare businessman and former Zanu PF lawmaker Isau Mupfumi was arrested over the weekend, while a rival bus operator Leonard Mukumba is on the run following violent clashes over bus rank parking space Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrest of Mupfumi and 21 rank marshals, touts and criminal gangs, who were heavily…
POLICE in Harare have confirmed the arrest of Mindson Jairos, 31, in connection with the alleged murder of his wife after he found her in bed with a boyfriend. “The police confirm the arrest of Jairos in connection with a case of murder which occurred at a house in Joshua Nkomo Housing Cooperative, Harare, on…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zwA CONGOLESE man, Jean-Pierre Kingombe, 49, last Friday appeared in court facing fraud charges after he, and his accomplices, allegedly duped Nyasha Masoka of US$100 000 with promises to “magically” triple the cash to US$300 000. His other accomplices, only identified as Kamupro and Isaac, are still on the run, while James…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYOA BULAWAYO woman wept uncontrollably after she was convicted in court of defrauding her 10 friends of over US$2 800 which was their club money. Patria Mutandwa, 33, last Friday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe facing 10 counts of fraud and was convicted before being remanded in custody pending her sentence…
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) says it received more than 800 cases of human rights violations last year which were mainly politically-motivated. In a report tabled in Parliament last week, the commission said 491 cases of alleged human rights violations were recorded before and during last year general elections. “The statistics show the number…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO Bulawayo suspected armed robbers have appeared in court facing allegations of blindfolding and pepper spraying a taxi driver before stealing his vehicle. The duo last Friday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing armed robbery and carjacking charges. Talent Tshange, 31, of Cowdray Park and Luckson Mlilo, 29,…
AUTHORITIES are pushing on promoting and supporting the local production of medicines by at least 60 percent to ensure easy availability for patients. This comes as the country has been facing a shortage of some medicines and drugs at most public hospitals, forcing patients to rely on private health facilities, which are out of reach…
CIVIL servants are pushing for the scrapping of the National Joint Negotiating Committee (NJNC), arguing it was an ineffective negotiating platform. The NJNC is a forum that brings together government officials and civil servants’ representatives to negotiate wages and working conditions. In an interview with the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the Zimbabwe Confederation of…
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) is targeting Bulawayo’s high risk veld fire areas in awareness campaigns to reduce fire outbreaks as the season approaches. The veld fire season starts in July. Speaking at a National Fire Week launch yesterday, the Ema planning and monitoring officer, Oppah Ruzawe said its awareness campaigns were crucial in the…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA THE government has called on the private sector and civil society to support in providing assistive technology to persons with disabilities. Assistive technology are products or systems that support and assist individuals with disabilities to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Speaking at the launch of the government’s assistive…
