A BORROWDALE, Harare, man who allegedly duped three people of more than US$100 000 on different occasions appeared in court on Friday.Smart Chamunorwa Chandafira Chireru, who is facing two counts of fraud and one count of theft of trust property, was remanded in custody to today for bail consideration.In the first count, it is alleged…
DOZENS of disgruntled musicians held a caucus meeting in Harare yesterday, calling for a “total overhaul” of the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura), a move the organisation’s secretariat has dismissed.The meeting, held at the Zimbabwe College of Music, was led by three former Zimura board members — Dereck Mpofu, Joseph Garakara and Gift Amuli —…
A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Kingsdale suburb in Bulawayo has escaped an effective jail term after being convicted of assaulting a police officer with a beer bottle at a local bar.Mduduzi Sibanda appeared before Bulawayo Magistrate Casmila Madzikatire last week where he was found guilty of assault following an incident that occurred on August 30, 2025,…
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has issued a stern warning to motorists regarding the late reporting of suspected contaminated fuel, a trend the regulator says is shielding unscrupulous service providers from accountability.According to the authority, investigations into fuel quality were being severely hampered by complaints that arrived weeks after the alleged incident. By the…
THE Zvishavane Magistrates Court has sentenced a 22-year-old former Sabi Gold Mine employee to an effective 22 months in prison after convicting him of stealing gold carbons valued at nearly US$25 000 from the mine.Esau Charumbira of Musvuugwa Village, under Chief Chivi, was handed a 30-month jail term, with eight months suspended on condition of…
THE velvet gloves are finally off. In a decisive move that should send shockwaves through the underworld, the law enforcement agencies of Zimbabwe and South Africa have declared open season on the syndicates bleeding our nations dry.This massive joint blitz is a long-overdue offensive against the smugglers, car thieves, and “drug lords” who have for…
WHILE the social media followers of Nelson Chamisa are delirious about his return to the “dance floor”, political analysts are sceptical that he will prevail over Zanu PF this time around.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the analysts added that Chamisa did not appear to have fresh ideas to turn his political fortunes…
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders unveiled new head coach Benjani Mwaruwari yesterday after the former Warriors captain had signed on the dotted line.Bosso confirmed the appointment of the former Manchester City striker in a statement.“We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Benjani Mwaruwari as the senior team head coach. A respected figure and legend of the…
AFTER a well-deserved January break, artistes are trading holiday hats for studio gear and mic stands as they return to the stage.Several artistes told the Daily News on Sunday that the break was much-needed, and they are now ready to resume work.“I had a great break, spent quality time with family and recharged. I swapped…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has intensified its social welfare response to vulnerable communities, with 3 649 residents receiving assistance through a range of targeted social protection interventions.BCC director of housing and community services, Dictor Khumalo yesterday said the city’s approach was deliberately structured to address immediate social challenges while creating pathways to long-term self-sufficiency.The…
