THE National University of Science and Technology (NUST) was forced to back down on its new tuition fees yesterday after students boycotted lectures in response to a directive from the Students Representative Council (SRC). The Daily News understands that the institution hiked its fees to US$720 from $360 000 per semester last week, a move…
A HIGH Court judge has sentenced an Epworth man, Takudzwa Timothy Hazvirambwi, to six years in prison after he was convicted of killing his friend, Tineyi Mamvura, following an altercation. Hazvirambwi, 41, was arrested last year, initially facing a charge of murder, but was later convicted of the offence of culpable homicide. During the trial,…
MDC president Douglas Mwonzora has recalled three councillors from Norton Town Council for allegedly defying party protocol. In a February 27 letter to the local authority, Local Government minister July Moyo said he had been informed by the MDC that the councillors had been expelled from the opposition outfit hence their recall. “The above subject…
THE government says it has partnered with Zimbabweans in the diaspora to construct five schools in Matabeleland South’s Bulilima district, in a move meant to ease the long distances that pupils have over the years been travelling to access education. This comes as the country is faced with a deficit of close to 3 000…
INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services ministry permanent secretary Nick Mangwana, says independent commercial television station, 3Ktv, is a shining example to the…
By Yvonne Ncube A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Nkayi in Matabeleland North province has been sentenced to an effective eight-year sentence after being found guilty of theft and attempted murder. Mayibongwe Ncube appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Vivian Ndlovu, who handed him the sentence for not showing any remorse over the crime he committed. It is…
POLICE in Harare have launched a manhunt for five armed robbers who pounced on premises in Belvedere and stole money and valuables worth over US$7 000 over the weekend. The five, who were armed with a pistol, allegedly attacked five foreigners who worked at 04 Justice Morton Road in Belvedere before fleeing with the valuables….
By Freedom Mashava ZB FINANCIAL Holdings Group has launched a new customer service centre in Gweru, which is set to transform its business operations. Officiating at the launch at the weekend, the group’s chief executive Shepherd Fungura said the bank was working hard to improve its systems towards becoming a leading financial services firm of…
INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services minister, Monica Mutsvangwa, says 3Ktv remains a pacesetter and a pioneer in the broadcasting industry. 3Ktv was…
3 KTV’s pulsating News and Current Affairs programme, Vantage, added another silverware to the station’s bountiful cabinet after being named best television…
