MORE than 1 000 victims of gender-based violence (GBV) received free legal assistance last year, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) says. According to a ZGC report for the year 2023 that was tabled in Parliament last week, the Commission offered free legal advice to 1170 clients “through mobile clinics, addressing a range of issues from…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE ZIMBABWEANS should expect sunny and hot conditions to persist in the next coming days, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) forecasts. This comes as the country last week received rains across the country after Cyclone Chido downgraded to overland depression. “Partly cloudy and hot conditions are expected, with a possibility of isolated showers…
THE highest number of new male and female prisoners in the last quarter of 2024 is made up of youth aged between 20 and 29, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has revealed. In its third quarter report released yesterday, Zimstat said more had to be done to curb crime as the number of prisoners…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE GOVERNMENT says it has created a conducive environment for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and for women to operate in and prosper for national economic development. Speaking at a government and media engagement in Harare last Thursday, Women Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa said officials from her ministry were across the country, including remote areas,…
SINCE Zimbabwe’s stadiums first got condemned by the Confederation of African Football with facilities such as Rufaro Stadium and the National Sports Stadium barred from staging international matches, there have been several efforts to address the situation. The two arenas have and are still undergoing renovations which are aimed at ultimately bringing them up to…
A GANG of three thieves stole 11 heads of cattle that had foreign brand marks and smuggled them into the country. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi said the suspects presented a forged stock clearance form to the police. “The ZRP confirms the arrest of Trust Mpofu, Prince Dube and Mthuthukisi Msizi at an abattoir in…
Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITER PREMIERSHIP newcomers Scottland’s president Pedzai ‘‘Scott’’ Sakupwanya, has played down talk that his side will be gunning for the league title next season saying their most realistic target is a top four finish. Socttland, who gained promotion into the top-flight league after winning the Northern Region League title in their very first…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A NKAYI man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after he was found guilty of murdering a fellow imbiber during a beer brawl. Sydney Ndlovu appeared before Bulawayo High Court judge Naison Chivayo this week facing murder charges. However, he pleaded not guilty but was convicted after a…
Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court has ordered the Harare City Council (HCC) and the government to refurbish the Mbare flats in the capital with immediate effect to restore the dignity of the residents who are living in the dilapidated hostels. In her ruling to the application made by Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) and…
A CHIPINGE man has been remanded in custody for allegedly killing his wife over unfair distribution of food between their parents early this month. “The incident stemmed from a domestic dispute regarding the distribution of food between their respective parents. “Isiah Simango accused his wife of prioritising her mother by buying food for her while…
