A PRESIDENTIAL amnesty beneficiary, Oliver Rimai, who was recently rearrested after stealing two mobile phones, has been acquitted on one count of theft, but is set to stand trial for robbing a motorist an iPhone. He once made headlines after stealing from former deputy chief magistrate Bianca Makwande before he was arrested in February this…
A MBARE man, who was arrested over the festive season last year for selling alcohol to children under the age of 18, has been convicted and sentenced to two years in prison. Phaeton Mutiyaya, 23, appeared before Mbare magistrate Batanai Madzingira where he was charged with selling liquor to minors and operating a shop without…
By Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE government is set to introduce digitalised title deeds in August to enhance security and efficiency in land ownership in the country. The initiative follows concerns about the vulnerability of paper-based title deeds to fraud, loss, and damage, which has resulted in some people losing their properties.Speaking during a tour of…
A WARRANT of arrest, which was issued for businessman Francesco Marconati and his son, Alessandro, has been cancelled after the pair yesterday appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Marconati, who is the director of Eagle Italian Shoes, and his son are currently on trial facing allegations of attempting to intimidate his business partner, Li Song,…
A LAWYER, who is being accused of attaining her practicing certificate by using forged conversion certificates, has returned to court after she was accused of attempting to intimidate State witnesses. Linda Kovi, who was arrested by the Zimbabwe AntiCorruption Commission (Zacc) officers last week on charges of obstruction of justice, appeared before Harare magistrate Donald…
THREE robbery suspects who targeted students from Bulawayo Polytechnic College have appeared in court facing robbery charges. Last Moyo, 26, from Nketa 7, Arnold Mlilo, 29, of Lobengula West, and Mthandazo Mpofu, 32, from Nkulumane yesterday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube. They pleaded not guilty and were remanded out of custody to March 29…
THE Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) says it is committed to curbing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in poultry production through intensifying farmer field schools (FFS) training. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe…
POLICE have been prompted to engage traditional leaders, church and other stakeholders across the country amid concerns over rising murder cases. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said law enforcement agents were worried that, if unchecked, murder cases would go out of hand. “Some of these murder cases are being caused…
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has implored journalists to practice factual reporting in order to avoid unnecessary lawsuits. Speaking to journalists in Bulawayo yesterday, LSZ president Rumbidzai Matambo said factual reporting would assist in the delivery of justice. “We believe that the media is a key enabler to the delivery of justice, and this…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) says it is working in partnership with the police in a blitz against unlicenced shop owners selling medicinal drugs. Speaking to Daily News yesterday, MCAZ public relations officer Davison Kaiyo said since last week six unlicenced shops were inspected, leading to the discovery of…
