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Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ASPIRING parliamentary independent candidate for Gutu West constituency in Masvingo Province, Christopher Mutonhori Rwodzi, has died. Rwodzi, who was barred from contesting in the Zanu PF primary elections, died on Thursday night after his vehicle overturned at a bridge along the Chivhu-Harare highway. Rwodzi’s wife, Environment deputy minister Barbra Rwodzi, confirmed his…

THE Harare City Council (HCC) says it is going to provide land to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in a bid to create employment and alleviate poverty in the capital. Speaking at the launch of the SMEs policy in Harare earlier this week, HCC mayor Jacob Mafume said SMEs played a crucial role in the…

A 13-YEAR-OLD boy from Bulawayo’s Old Pumula suburb allegedly hanged himself amid allegations that he was a suspect in a rape case. Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube told the Daily News yesterday that the incident occurred after his mother confronted him over the rape allegations.  “We can confirm that a case of sudden death by…

THE country’s health workers have demanded more than US$1 000 salaries for the lowest-paid employee in the sector, saying the current inflationary environment has eroded their incomes. In a position paper agreed to by health workers unions this month and seen by the Daily News, the workers want a basic salary of US$900 for the…

THE government has urged micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) not to be demoralised by the current economic instability and assured them that it is a passing phase. Speaking during an international MSMEs commemoration day held in Bulawayo yesterday, minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Sithembiso Nyoni said instead they should capitalise on the situation…

A 24-YEAR-OLD man is facing forgery charges after he was accused of falsifying his Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Ordinary Level certificate. Tanaka Nyangombe was arraigned before magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday, where he was granted US$100 bail before being remanded to June 28. According to court documents, sometime in June last year, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption…

A CHITUNGWIZA man is facing unlawful entry charges after he allegedly broke into the Public Service Commission (PSC) offices in Harare’s central business district and made off with fuel coupons worth US$6 400. Kudzanai Chere, 31, appeared before Harare magistrate Munashe Chibanda on Tuesday before being remanded in custody pending the determination of his bail…

ACTIVE Youth Zimbabwe (AYZ), a youth drug and rehabilitation organisation, says it is working on the construction of a drug rehabilitation centre in Bulawayo amid increasing cases of drug abuse among the youth in the city. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, AYZ director Romio Matshazi said the construction of the rehabilitation centre would provide…

THE National Handling Services (NHS) — which manages the Zimbabwe Dry port, based in Walvis Bay Namibia — says the port requires at least US$2 million to be fully operational. Speaking at the NHS annual general meeting in Harare on Wednesday, chief executive officer Godknows Marawanyika said the port is now able to sustain recurrent…

THE Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a matter where the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is seeking to overturn a High Court ruling confirming a contract that the energy company entered into with businessman Wickwell Chivhayo’s company, Intratrek. In January this year, High Court judge Justice Paul Musithu ruled that Intratrek’s procurement contract it signed…