HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has called for collaboration between the council and the government in order to address the issue of heavy congestion which is causing chaos in the capital city and roads linking the CBD to suburbs. This comes as the city’s major roads have been closed for massive rehabilitation ahead of the 44th…
ZESA has rubbished social media reports that it has awarded businessman Wicknell Chivayo a US$500 million plant tender. This comes as last year the Intratrek Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd managing director succeeded in the damages claim for breach and repudiation of contract against Zimbabwe Power Company after a fully contested trial that lasted one month in…
AUTHORITIES at Ingutsheni Hospital, the country’s biggest mental health referral institution, have raised a red flag over overcrowding at the hospital which they said was an indication of increasing drug abuse. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of a drug awareness campaign in Bulawayo yesterday, Ingutsheni chief medical officer Nemache Mawere said more…
A HARARE man Shingai Muringi, 32, who was arrested for US$170 000 fraud allegations has been remanded in custody pending bail application. Muringi is the director of Last King investments who allegedly duped his business partner Energy Park after he allegedly provided a fake proof of payment after receiving fuel. Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa remanded him…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have warned learning institutions against stashing large amounts of cash lest they attract armed robbers as the second term resumes. This comes as armed robbers pounced on several schools last term, getting away with thousands in hard currency and valuables. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Home Affairs permanent…
WORLD renowned eye specialist Solomon Guramatunhu (70) was allegedly duped US$108 000 in a botched cryptocurrency deal. According to state papers, Guramatunhu, an ophthalmologist, allegedly engaged Lloyed Chiyangwa to set up five accounts he would use to trade in cryptocurrency. It is further alleged that because Chiyangwa created the wallets and he knew the passwords,…
Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A 22-YEAR-OLD woman from Burnside suburb in Bulawayo employed as a house maid was yesterday handed a suspended sentence after being found guilty of stealing property worth over US$2 500 from her employer. Creselda Moyo appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahambe facing theft charges. She pleaded guilty and told the court she…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT says veld fires have become an issue of national concern owing to their destructive nature that calls for stakeholders to up their game in coming up with tight fire management plans. In her address during a fire Indaba in Bulawayo yesterday, Environment minister Sithembiso Nyoni said the situation might worsen this…
THE government has implored Micro and Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to register their businesses in order to get Intellectual Property (IP) protection and financially benefit from their inventions. Speaking at a MSMEs engagement meeting yesterday, minister of Women Affairs Monica Mutsvangwa said IP protection was crucial in the sector. “Intellectual property protection and business registration…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED vagabond who allegedly destroyed 83 graves at Warren Hills Cemetery, Harare, has been ordered to go through a mental health examination. Gilbert Mukandatsamba (34) appeared before Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera yesterday charged with a crime of violating graves. Chichera ordered that Mukandatsamba should be examined by two medical doctors….
