Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council (HCC) says it will soon roll out an operation to impound heavy trucks parked in residential areas amid fears about residents’ safety, infrastructure damage and noise pollution. The action is part of the local authority’s broader effort to enforce council by-laws and ensure the proper use of residential areas….
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE’S newly-crowned International Boxing Federation (IBF) Strawweight International champion Beaven ‘The One’ Sibanda says multiple world champion Floyd Mayweather’s visit to Zimbabwe in 2023 inspired him to his latest achievement. Then a 21-year-old, Sibanda was among several local boxers that participated in exhibition bouts held at Mabvuku Number One grounds…
THE recent surge in cheap imports flooding the country’s market has sparked concerns about the survival of local industries and the jobs they provide. The Competition and Tariff Commission’s investigation into the effects of increased imports of toothpaste, doors, and fibreboards is a timely intervention. The commission’s preliminary determination, published in the Government Gazette last…
THE Supreme Court has upheld the 10-year jail sentence for former Harare City Council estates manager Emmanuel Mutambirwa who was convicted of criminal abuse of office. The matter was heard in Justice Chinembiri Bhunu’s chambers, where the judge affirmed that it was “common cause” that Mutambirwa had “handpicked three sister companies and allocated them commercial…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has joined forces with the World Mission Society Church of God in a crucial partnership to replenish the nation’s blood bank. NBSZ team leader for blood donor coordinators Tichaona Saira on Sunday said the drive was meant to collect blood and raise awareness about the critical…
A POLICE officer stationed in Gwanda, Philip Mwinde, has been sentenced to an effective two years in prison after being convicted of culpable homicide. The conviction stems from the fatal shooting of a fleeing suspect in 2020. Mwinde was handed a four-year prison sentence by the Gwanda Regional Court, with two years suspended on condition…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE High Court in Bulawayo has dismissed an application by Tzircalle Brothers (Private) Limited seeking to set aside an arbitral award granted in favour of the City of Bulawayo. The dispute stems from a longstanding public infrastructure contract. In a judgment handed down by Justice Martin Nduna last week, the court…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER AFTER ending the first half of the Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) title race on a negative note following two successive defeats, Black Rhinos captain Wellington Kamudyariwa is backing his side to bounce back in the second half of the season and fight for the sole ticket to premiership promotion….
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw BULAWAYO City is stepping up its plans to clamp down on stray dogs within the metro. This will see the local authority going all out in the coming weeks to ensure that all its regulations aimed at curbing soaring cases of dog bites within the city are adhered to. Under the city’s…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE Cricket has revealed a 16-man squad for the two-match Test series against New Zealand which is set to take place at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The first Test is set for July 30 to August 3, while the second Test runs from August 7 to 11. The series against…
