Emmanuel Marambe WARRIORS midfield mainstay Marshall Munetsi impressed on his Wolverhampton Wanderers debut yesterday as the English Premier League side beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0 at Ewood Park in the FA Cup fourth round. Munetsi was one of three signings made by Wolves on deadline day last week amid great expectations from the English midlands side’s…
By Rutendo Ngara A MAN who is accused of raping another man whom he was blaming for stealing his working tools has been advised to apply for bail at the High Court. Silent Mugomedza, 38, allegedly beat and raped a 17-year-old lad accusing him of stealing spades, spanners and an axe as compensation for the…
By Emmanuel Marambe ZIMBABWE’S Chevrons are facing the prospect of another Test defeat after losing seven wickets in their second innings on day four of the one-off Test against Ireland yesterday. Having made a promising start by taking a first innings lead of seven runs after scoring 267 in reply to Ireland’s 260, the Chevrons…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 31-YEAR-OLD woman from Paddonhurst, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to nine months in prison for stealing R4 000 from her brother, Sifanele Dlamini. Nothabo Ndlovu appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Abednico Ndebele facing one count of theft. She pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted. Ndlovu was sentenced to nine months…
ZIMBABWE in 2024 recorded a growth of 11,3 percent in pension fund investments and savings translating to US$2.16 billion, the director general at the Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds (ZAPF),says. The ZAPF seeks to promote awareness of the importance of the provisions of pensions and other employee benefits through the coordination of employees, employers, and…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have arrested nearly 19 000 illegal transport operators across the country since the start of “operation no to “mushikashika” last month. The national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, yesterday confirmed the arrests. “On February 7, 994 arrests were made under operation, ‘No to Mushikashika,’ bringing cumulative arrests to 18 779. “So…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Health has reported a surge in anthrax cases, with 10 new cases recorded in just one week in Mashonaland West and Midlands provinces. This brings the total number of anthrax cases to 19 since the beginning of the year. The cases were reported in Gokwe North District (five), Gokwe…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO residents have pushed back against the Bulawayo City Council (BCC)’s proposal to introduce a water utility system, citing concerns over transparency and rushed consultations. During a stakeholder meeting at the council chambers on Friday, residents’ representatives questioned the urgency with which the BCC is advancing the plan. While the local…
Rutendo Ngara AN EMPLOYEE at the National Oil Infrastructure Company (NOIC) is in trouble after he allegedly diverted, for his personal use, 15 000 litres of ethanol which was supposed to be delivered in Masasa, Harare. Liberty Rice, who is a tank operator at Noic Masasa Depot, appeared before magistrate Apolonia Marutya facing theft of…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) was allegedly duped of US$623 462 by one of its employees who was in charge of administration and human resources of the ZRP Consolidated Fund. Isiah Chigodora, 28, appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Friday facing fraud charges and was remanded in custody to tomorrow for…
