By Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw SELLING fuel in ZiG, as is being clamoured for by many key stakeholders, will likely lead to the immediate return of paralysing product shortages and snaking queues at service stations. So warns the chief executive of the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera), Edington Mazambani, who argues that national foreign…
HARARE provincial magistrate Winfilda Tiatara has issued a warrant of arrest for former Zanu PF youth leader Lewis Matutu for defaulting in court. His trial in a matter where he is facing allegations of US$150 000 fraud was supposed to commence yesterday, but he did not show up at the court. Matutu allegedly connived with…
Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council is set to embark on a community-wide search for all stray dogs in a bid to euthanise them as the local authority intensifies efforts to ensure the safety of residents. This comes as the police have arrested Mike Mupinga and charged him with culpable homicide after his…
RIOZIM Limited is betting on the US$20 million capital injection from undisclosed investors to turn around its fortunes as it also seeks to embark on an extensive retooling programme to improve efficiency. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed miner has been unable to capitalise on favourable gold prices and struggled for profitability due to persistent equipment…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat FORMER Deputy Prime Minister and robotics scientist Arthur Mutambara has warned that Zimbabweans face massive job cuts due to Artificial Intelligence (AI), urging the government to implement adequate measures to address the impending crisis. This comes as experts have recently indicated that the rapid development of AI is likely to…
A RECENT survey highlighting the alarmingly low rates of breast and cervical cancer screening among women is a wake-up call for the nation. With breast and cervical cancer claiming more women’s lives each year, it is imperative that we take immediate action to encourage women to undergo screening. The statistics are stark: only 15 percent…
LEADING financial services institution, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe, has been named the best banking brand in the country by the world-renowned Global Brands Magazine (GBM). This latest accolade adds to the impressive list of awards the bank has received over the years. GBM is widely recognised as a leading publication in the field of brands. Each…
Yvonne Ncube IN BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO magistrate has sentenced three men to 10 years in prison each for aggravated indecent assault. Blessing Zoza, 36; Dennis Moyo, 32; and Mathias Nkomo, 32, were convicted of taking turns to sexually violate a woman in Emganwini suburb. They appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Dambudzo Malunga facing a charge of…
By Rutendo Ngara A FORMER employee of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has appeared in court accused of defrauding the organisation of US$1,4 million. Fortune Goredema, who worked for ADRA, was granted US$1 000 bail and ordered to report to the police three times a week. He appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE regional magistrate Letwin Rwodzi yesterday sentenced an 84-yearold woman to 15 years for raping a minor boy. Erica Gurure of Mufakose suburb in Harare was convicted of aggravated indecent assault after the court found her guilty or raping a 17-year-old boy. The boy who was raped has autism. In handing down…
