Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo A MAN jailed for four years for attacking and robbing a 63-year-old woman has had his sentence reduced to two years after the Bulawayo High Court found that the punishment imposed by the lower court was too severe. The offender, who pleaded guilty to robbery, appealed against his sentence before Bulawayo…
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE fallout over death prophecies is widening, with prominent preacher Uebert Angel, wading into the saga by urging…
Brandon Josphat THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has invited the public to assess the country’s monetary and financial conditions and form their own view on whether the country is ready to transition to a mono-currency regime. This call comes as the central bank revealed that progress towards meeting the conditions required for the transition…
A MIDLANDS State University (MSU) final-year Computer Science student accused of hacking into CABS’ computer systems and facilitating fraudulent transactions worth more than US$1,1 million remains in custody after his bid for bail was unsuccessful. Sabelo Malunga, 24, was remanded in custody to October 20 by Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Malunga is accused of compromising…
A FEROCIOUS hailstorm on Monday battered over 13 500 households in Masvingo, severely straining national disaster-response and relief mechanisms. The latest disaster comes as the country prepares for projected El Niño conditions. Speaking to the Daily News last night, Masvingo provincial information officer and Civil Protection Unit spokesperson Rodgers Irimayi confirmed the extent of the…
WIDESPREAD municipal revenue leakages are deterring investors from financing vital urban infrastructure projects, , the National Economic Consultative Forum (NECF) has said. Presenting a paper titled “Unlocking Private Sector Finance for Urban Infrastructure in Zimbabwe: A Comparative Assessment of Land-Based and User-Financed Models” at a business indaba over the weekend, NECF manager for policy analysis…
FORMER President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela once said: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw UNITED Kingdom-based urban groove music enthusiasts will be taken on a nostalgic journey this Saturday when music heavyweights Decibel and Ngonie Kambarami celebrate their birthdays with a joint party. The event, scheduled for Saturday at Black Rhino Derby, will see the Madhara hit-maker celebrate his late forties, while Angela…
GOVERNMENT’S ambitious commitment of over US$600 million to construct 1 350 new public schools is a monumental stride toward equitable nation-building. For decades, acute infrastructure shortages in fast-growing urban settlements and marginalised rural communities have placed an immense burden on families.Millions of young learners have been forced to endure gruelling daily commutes, walking excessive distances…
CHIEF WRITER GOVERNMENT has launched nationwide inspections of alluvial chrome mining operations and processing plants, warning non-compliant miners of suspension, penalties and other enforcement action.The blitz comes amid growing concern over unregulated mining and its impact on the environment, with the first phase targeting Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West and Midlands provinces.The permanent secretary in the…
