A WOMAN accused of externalising over US$4 million following a property sale was granted US$500 bail by a Harare magistrate yesterday.Maud Patricia Lindel, who faces charges of externalisation and contravening the Exchange Control Act, appeared before provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo.As part of her bail conditions, she was ordered to reside at her given address and…
Brandon Josphat, Hazel Marimbiza and Brighton Muronzereyi NEEDY Zimbabweans are beginning to reel from the wave of price increases that is following the escalating sharp fuel price hikes. A survey conducted in Harare and Bulawayo yesterday by teams from the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — laid bare the increasingly challenging situation…
THE government is set to introduce compulsory minimum standards for critical products and encourage the adoption of AI-driven manufacturing systems to boost industrial productivity and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in local and international markets. Speaking in Victoria Falls over the weekend during Zimbabwe’s CEO Roundtable, the Minister of Industry, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, said his ministry was…
Rutendo Ngara A SUSPECTED member of a gang that allegedly raped a sex worker and robbed her of belongings worth US$300 appeared in court at the weekend. Simon Peter Fernando appeared before Harare regional magistrate Musaiona Shortgame facing robbery and rape charges and was advised to apply for bail at the High Court. It is…
ZANU PF secretary-general Jacob Mudenda has called on ruling party members to remain united and work together in advancing both party goals and national development. Speaking at a Matabeleland North provincial party meeting over the weekend, Mudenda said members should draw inspiration from the behaviour of doves. “Unity isn’t just an ideal, it’s our strength….
THE country will face serious water challenges in the coming years due to the adverse effects of climate change. So warned the Minister of Water, Anxious Masuka, yesterday while marking World Water Day. In this regard, he said the government was investing in new dams to mitigate the effects of climate change. “With climate change,…
NELSON Chamisa’s continued dominance of the country’s opposition movement is currently facing intense scrutiny.This comes as many of his followers are growing increasingly frustrated by his apparent failure to provide strategic direction to them on the government’s Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.It also comes as Chamisa continues to post messages on social media that many…
A GROUP calling itself the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle (VLS) yesterday distanced itself from a recent written parliamentary submission by Retired Air Marshal Henry Muchena opposing several Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3 proposed amendments.The group described Muchena’s document as a reflection of his personal views rather than a collective position of retired army generals and…
THE police have arrested two more suspects in the murder of Ruwa businessman Joseph Mutangadura following a shoot-out that left one robber dead.Mutangadura was brutally attacked by a gang of armed robbers with pistols, metal bars and claw hammers at his house at Mutangadura’s Hideout Farm on August 17 last year.In a statement, national police…
THE private sector must collaborate with the government to ensure the smooth implementation of the newly-launched National AI Strategy.Launched last week by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the strategy is designed to ensure that AI technologies are universally accessible and reflect the nation’s commitment to the fourth industrial revolution.Speaking at the CEO Africa Roundtable Policy Dialogue in…
