Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A UNITED Arab Emirates-based company was allegedly duped of US$60 000 in a botched lithium deal. Nasha Weal Musa, who is accused of fraud, appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo, who remanded him in custody to today for a bail ruling. The company, Rudra Mani Gen Trading as…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has culled more than 50 stray dogs as part of a city-wide operation to curb a surge in dog bite incidents and confirmed rabies cases. The operation, which ran from July 21 to 31, involved a coordinated blitz across 20 wards in partnership with the police, the…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE Rainbow Tourism Group’s (RTG) flagship property, Rainbow Towers Hotel and Conference Centre, has undergone a US$5,2 million refurbishment, transforming the facility to meet world-class hospitality and conferencing standards. The facelift is part of RTG’s broader US$26 million capital investment plan, rolled out over the past five years to upgrade several of…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Obert Manduna has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of fraud involving a US$5 900 residential stand scam. Manduna, who once briefly served as MP for Nketa before his recall in 2023, was found guilty of defrauding a local woman…
POLICE have arrested 14 686 touts across the country since the start of the year as authorities intensify efforts to restore sanity in the public transport system. Addressing the media on Tuesday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi warned that touting was not recognised under the country’s laws and described the practice as a major contributor…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) has vowed to lead by example in upholding ethical standards as it formally signed an integrity pledge in Harare yesterday. The pledge is part of a broader national initiative aimed at strengthening good corporate governance, promoting ethical conduct, and combating corruption across all sectors of society….
BY RUTENDO NGARA THE refurbishment work at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospital’s maternity ward and nursing school is nearing completion amid expectations that this will enhance health officials’ training. The renovations started after President Emmerson Mnangagwa made a surprise visit to the institution and came face to face with some of the challenges the country’s health…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynewsco.zw IN A major boost to the country’s fight against hunger, Japan has committed approximately US$1,3 million to support food assistance for about 32 000 vulnerable people across the country. This comes as Zimbabwe is experiencing a severe food deficit, largely driven by the devastating impacts of the El Niño-induced drought….
AUTHORITIES have issued a stern directive to the City of Harare to immediately address the growing crisis of traffic congestion in the central business district (CBD), warning that the current state of disorder is unacceptable and undermines national aspirations. Speaking during an engagement with Harare City councillors and senior officials on Monday, Local Government minister…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE Mutare High Court has granted a decree of divorce to businessman Gumisani Mawadzi and his ex-wife Ratidzai Hazel, bringing an end to their 20-year marriage. The couple’s relationship reportedly broke down in 2018, leading to lengthy legal proceedings. According to court documents, the couple married in the United…
