FORMER ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary, John Basera, yesterday appeared at the High Court where he confirmed that Blackdeck, a company contracted by the government to supply 600 000 goats, met all the tender conditions. Basera, now the ministry of Local Government permanent, was testifying in the trial of two Harare businessmen, Mike Chimombe and…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE woman allegedly attempted to murder her husband by serving him poisoned rice and later pouring hot cooking oil on him. Abigirl Rusape yesterday appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazho Gofa for allegedly attempting to kill Ezra Rusape, who is currently battling for his life in hospital. She…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO police officers stationed at Bulawayo Central Police Station were yesterday acquitted of extortion after a magistrate ruled the State failed to prove its case. Wellington Mukohwa and Zibusiso Khumalo appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Shepherd Mjanja facing charges of extorting money from one Daniel Tshuma. In his ruling, Mjanja said the…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw VILLAGERS in Mutasa are vandalising Mutare city’s water pipelines to access the precious liquid for domestic use resulting in water shortages in the metro. This was confirmed to the Daily News yesterday by the Mutare town clerk, Blessing Chafesuka, who added that the council faced serious challenges of vandalism by villagers staying…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE Zimbabwe Sables prepare to take on Zambia in the second instalment of the highly anticipated Battle of Zambezi this weekend at the Leopards Hill Polocrosse Club in Lusaka. With both teams eager to assert dominance, the atmosphere is charged with excitement as players from both sides ready themselves for what promises…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER Referee Owen Manenda has become the latest to be suspended by Zifa as the local football mother body clamps down on errant match officiating. Manenda’s suspension comes just two weeks after Zifa suspended three match officials, Lawrence Zimondi, Nelson Meke and Tichaona Mbire after their performances fell significantly short of the standards expected…
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STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s power supply needs by offering future-fit, sustainable financing solutions for renewable energy projects, particularly in support of the mining sector. Speaking at the annual Chamber of Mines President’s Dinner in Victoria Falls recently, Stanbic Bank chief executive (CE), Solomon Nyanhongo, said the bank, a…
THE recent discovery of an eight-week-old baby’s remains with a missing nose and right cheek in Ukuzwisisa Village, Matabeleland South, has sent shockwaves throughout the nation. This gruesome murder is the latest in a string of ritual killings that have been plaguing the country. The police are now hunting for the bestial killer, and it…
