STATE prosecutors are set to call Vice President Constatino Chiwenga as their next witness in the case in which his ex-wife, former model Marry Mubaiwa, is accused of attempting to kill him. Mubaiwa allegedly tried to murder the former army general in 2019 while he was receiving treatment at NetCare Hospital in Pretoria, in South…
Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE Harare City Council (HCC) says its infectious diseases hospitals have been operating without tuberculosis (TB) drugs for the last two months. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, HCC epidemiologist Michael Vhere said they were expecting to start receiving drugs this week from the National Pharmaceutical Company (NatPharm). “As…
A HARARE man was arrested over the weekend in Chitungwiza after he allegedly incited people to rise and topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power. Blessed Mhembere, 22, stands accused of committing incitement to subvert a constitutional government after he allegedly moved around Makoni Shopping Centre, asking people to join his ’revolution’. Mhembere was brought before…
Brandon Josphat SENIOR STAFF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say they are seized with improving working conditions and remuneration of civil servants in order to avert brain drain in the country. This comes as the country has, over the past years, been hit by brain drain as professionals have left the nation in pursuit of better opportunities,…
By Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon Josphat THERE is no let up in the turmoil ravaging the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), amid a bid by the faction loyal to leader Nelson Chamisa to have a fresh go at unwelcome party stalwarts Tendai Biti and Welshman Ncube. Impeccable sources told the Daily News at the…
By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZESA has stopped recruiting more employees in an effort to reduce expenses as the power utility is struggling to meet its financial obligations owing to a ballooning staff complement. This comes after the Cabinet approved the restructuring of the power company to resolve its operational challenges early this month. In…
By Ketty Nyoni POLICE say continuing reckless statements on sensitive issues on social media by some political players are complicating their investigations…
By Rutendo Ngara AS ROBBERIES take hold in Zimbabwe, Harare businessman George Manyere and his brother Raphael nearly lost two sports utility vehicles in Seke, Mashonaland East Province, yesterday. This comes as police spokesperson Paul Nyathi has said the “net was closing in on smugglers of high-end vehicles” and the force has also implored Zimbabweans…
A MAN, who was recently convicted of forging his Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) Advanced Level certificate and used it to get a degree at a university in Poland, has been fined US$300. Tafadzwa Nyatondo, 28, who pleaded guilty before Harare magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka, will face a four month prison sentence if he defaults payment…
By Ketty Nyoni THE net is closing in on crooks driving smuggled luxury vehicles from South Africa, as well as those abusing temporary motor import certificates from the neighbouring country before selling the cars in the country. So says police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, who adds that authorities are also aware of crooks who withdrew…
