By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A MAN from Matshobane suburb in Bulawayo was yesterday sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison for aggravated indecent assault on a woman he tried to rape for not shaving her private parts. Lucky Mukandawire, 30, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Elijah Singano. He pleaded guilty to the charge. The…
THE Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Support Scheme, which benefitted 3,5 million households across Zimbabwe, was the main driver behind the 58 percent rise…
POLICE have raised concern over an increase in hit and run road traffic accidents which have resulted in unnecessary loss of lives in different parts of the country. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi warned motorists to desist from such behaviour. “Currently the Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing for information…
Brandon Josphatjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say there is a need to deploy modern surveillance systems to curb illicit flow of illegal substances and to end human trafficking. This comes as the country has lost US$23 billion through illegal financial flows between 2017 and 2019, according to a latest report by the African Development Bank. Speaking during the…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT is targeting more than 15 000 hectares of both maize and traditional grains to be put under Zunde raMambo/Isphala seNkosi for the 2023/24 cropping season. Zunde raMambo/Isphala seNkosi concept is where communities work together in some specified fields and produce grain that would be stocked to help those who will…
By Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw FORTY Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly contradicting the provision of the Maintenance of Order and Peace Act (Mopa). In a statement, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the 40 were arrested for diverting their rally from the venue that they had sanctioned. “The Zimbabwe…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says there will be water supply interruptions for an indefinite period across the city due to ongoing repairs on leaking pumps. In a statement yesterday, BCC town clerk Christopher Dube said the leaks were affecting water deliveries to the treatment plant. “The city of Bulawayo would like to advise members…
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says it is committed to supporting Zimbabwe in integrating agro-biodiversity in order to reduce the impact of pesticides on crops. In a report released on Monday titled “FAO strengthening Zimbabwe’s efforts on Biological Diversity”, the organisation said it was working on ensuring Zimbabwe gets maximum output from its agricultural…
A 37-YEAR-OLD man accused of rape allegedly avoided arrest for more than two years after reportedly intimidating his then-18-year-old victim into silence. The girl, now 20 years old, was allegedly raped by the suspect, Kudakwashe Mudare, of Borrowdale, Harare, at Ruyamuro Shops in Crowhill Views, where she had gone to sell second-hand clothes. Last week,…
A SELF-EMPLOYED 27-year-old man from Harare looking to purchase a new vehicle inadvertently ended up the victim of a scam, losing US$4 944 in cash that he gave to someone he believed to be a car dealer. Lloyd Ngadze from Kuwadzana Phase 3 is said to have contacted the alleged fraudster, Virimayi Svotwo, 38, sometime…
