POLICE are investigating a case of attempted murder after an 85-year-old caretaker was struck with an axe for refusing the sexual advances of his female employer. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele said the altercation occurred at a Kensington plot. “On August 10, 2025, at around 5pm, when the complainant,…
Tapiwa Chirume A SECURITY guard was burned to death in a mysterious fire that tore through Gazaland, Machipisa, Highfield, Harare, destroying a commuter omnibus and six other scrap vehicles on Monday. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the incident, identifying the deceased as Francis Jeimani Mlambo, 39. “The police are investigating a fire incident…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) and the African Centre for Governance (ACG) have entered into a partnership aimed at strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights and administrative justice in the country. “The MoU signed is crucial in facilitating the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and research findings between the…
THE Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and drug Network (ZCLDN) has underscored the importance of a unified, collective effort to combat drug and substance abuse. This comes after the government recently secured over US$3 million through a fundraising programme under the National Committee on Drug and Substance Abuse-Resource Mobilisation Pillar. “Let Heroes Day serve not only as…
THE Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) is committed to promoting sustainable procurement models that align with government policy objectives. Praz is empowering procurement professionals to drive efficiency across all sectors by positioning them strategically within their institutions. “Following our engagements in July last year, we have continuously pushed for our procurement professionals to be…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw A STUDENT at Mutare Teachers College drowned in a fish pond at the weekend. The victim, 22-year-old Simbarashe Mlambo, lost his life while attempting to retrieve a duck from the pond. Manicaland police spokesperson, Wiseman Chinyoka, told the Daily News yesterday that Mlambo was in the company of another student, Yolanda Hove,…
SEVERAL areas in Masvingo and Midlands provinces will experience a temporary power shutdown next week, power utility Zesa has warned. This comes as the government has injected US$86 million into Zesa to improve its revenues and operational capacity, aiming to keep the lights on across the country. In notice at the weekend Zesa, through its…
Tapiwa Chirume THE City of Mutare has announced plans to transfer 25 hectares of land along Beira road to the ministry of Local Government and Public Works for the expansion of the Forbes Border Post. The move is part of efforts to modernise and expand the busy border facility, which serves as a key trade…
Tapiwa Chirume GOVERNMENT is moving to privatise Kwekwe City Council’s waste management services in a deal modelled on Harare’s Geo-Pomona waste-to-energy project. This was revealed by Kwekwe City Council Mayor Albert Zinhanga during a recent full council meeting, where he added that while the council would retain full control of its water system, solid waste…
A 19-YEAR-OLD man, Liberty Sibanda, has appeared at Chikombedzi Magistrates Court, charged with the murder of two people and the attempted murder of two others after an attack at an all-night prayer vigil in Chikombedzi last week. Criminal Investigations Department (CID) spokesperson Rachel Muteweri yesterday confirmed that Sibanda has been remanded in custody until August…
