HARARE – Zimbabweans should brace for tougher times ahead if the monetary policy fails to address the fundamentals in the economic quagmire. The monetary policy statement (MPS) which should have been presented by end of January has allegedly been stalled by the discord between Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya and Finance minister Mthuli…
HARARE – Motorists say they are still facing challenges using temporary number plates on their vehicles even after government announced an extension of their life-span. The temporary plates used to be valid for two weeks but have now been extended to an indefinite period of time although police profess ignorance to this extension. [GoogleAd] In a…
HARARE – A police officer yesterday offered to pay $60 as maintenance for his three minor children. Luke Mafusire said he could afford the $287 that his wife Winfielder Madyangove was claiming for their children aged 12 years, 8 and 2. [GoogleAd] Mafusire said his salary was $109. “I earn $109. I took out loans while…
HARARE – A 35-year-old man has been arrested for extortion after he allegedly demanded 100 rounds of sexual intercourse or $1 000 from his ex-girlfriend under the threat of releasing her nude pictures on social media. [GoogleAd] Lazarus Masango, however, denied the charges when he appeared before magistrate…
HARARE – MDC legislators on Wednesday grilled Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi over the effects of government’s austerity measures while bigwigs are living an extravagant life. MDC MP for Glen Norah, Wellington Chikombo set the ball rolling after he asked Ziyambi if the government is pro-poor or not. [GoogleAd] “I want to…
HARARE – A Glen View teenager stunned the court when she claimed more than $1 000 from her former boyfriend as upkeep for their one-year-old child. Rutendo Wadzinganyama, 19, claimed $1 140 from her car dealer boyfriend Confidence Mucheka. [GoogleAd] When magistrate Nyasha Marufu requested that she justifies her claim, Wadzinganyama failed to do so. Wadzinganyama,…
CHITUNGWIZA – Chitungwiza Town Council says those who want to acquire title deeds to their properties have to clear all outstanding council arrears first. This comes as council employees are being accused of hoodwinking indebted members of the Chitungwiza Old People’s Association members to pay $10 so they clear their arrears with council. [GoogleAd] “There…
HARARE – Harare City Council (HCC) has decided to convert its Rufaro Marketing beer halls into markets for informal traders. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday HCC spokesperson Michael Chideme said the facilities had all the requisite amenities to make trading comfortable for vendors. [GoogleAd] “Some of these facilities are conveniently located and have…
HARARE – Community Water Alliance (CWA) has warned that unless the water crisis in the country is attended to, a disaster looms. CWA chairperson Hildaberta Rwambiwa told the Daily News that there is an escalating water crisis in every local authority. [GoogleAd] Rwambiwa’s remarks come as Harare and Bulawayo have started rationing water as their sources…
MUTARE – A Sakubva hooker has been jailed 10 months for robbing her client with the help of three male accomplices. Precious Nota, 30, of 368 in New Chisamba, Sakubva was convicted together with one of her accomplices, Daniel Muvandi, 22, of 277 NMB in the same suburb who was handed a 16-month jail sentence…
