Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw A 48-YEAR-OLD artisanal miner will serve 10 months in prison after being convicted of domestic violence by the Gwanda Magistrates Court. This follows a brutal attack on his girlfriend during a heated domestic dispute. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the incident occurred on the evening of July 2…
SIX firearms have been seized, and 11 wildlife crime suspects apprehended since October last year as part of ongoing efforts to combat wildlife poaching, the Anti-Poaching K9 Foundation Trust announced. This follows the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority’s report of over 200 elephant deaths in 2024 due to poaching and culling. “In partnership with…
ZANU PF secured two local government seats in the weekend’s council by-elections. The by-elections were held after the conviction of the previous councillors for fraud and corruption. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) announced Zanu PF victories in Epworth Local Board Ward 6 and Chinhoyi Municipality Ward 14. Ward Elections Officer for Epworth Local Board Ward…
URBAN planner, Davison Muchadenyika says over 70 percent of Harare’s more than 6 000 kilometres of water pipes are extremely old and urgently need replacement. He told the Daily News On Sunday yesterday that Zimbabwe’s capital must replace these pipes in a structured way. “If we replace about 200 kilometres every year, by 2050, we…
THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) is currently seeking applications for community radio broadcasting licences. In a notice published in the latest Government Gazette by acting chief executive officer, Matthias Chakanyuka, September 30 2025 was set as the deadline for applications. “It is hereby notified that, in terms of section 10 of the Broadcasting Services…
THE Master of the High Court has opened the late national hero Ambassador John Mvundura’s estate for inspection before September 1 this year. Mvundura died in January this year at St Anne’s Hospital, Harare, after battling liver cancer and was buried at the National Heroes Acre. “In the estate of Ambassador, the late John Shumba…
TAPIWA CHIRUME Staff Writer LOCAL Government minister Daniel Garwe has ordered investigations into Chiredzi Town Council’s operations following allegations of lavish spending by council officials amid salary arrears and poor service delivery. Responding to a question from Chiredzi Central Member of Parliament Ropafadzo Makumire on why the council was failing to pay its employees despite…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBUStaff WRITER RESIDENTS have condemned the destruction of the wetland in Tafara near Mabvuku Cemetery (Gosden Area), Harare, due to the allocation of stands and the subsequent construction of houses. In a statement yesterday, Combined Harare Residents Association chairperson David Pasipanodya called upon the City of Harare to halt such developments given the fragility…
POLICE are investigating a break-in that occurred at St Mathius Tsonzo High School girls’ hostels in Manicaland Province, where a thief stole seven laptops. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday said the incident took place last Tuesday and urged anyone with information that could assist in identifying and apprehending the suspect to come forward….
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says it has budgeted ZiG 15 million for the two council by-elections set for today in Ward 14 Chinhoyi Municipality and Ward 6 Epworth Local Board. The posts became vacant following the conviction of the councillors for fraud and corruption. Addressing the media yesterday in Harare, Rodney Kiwa, Zec deputy…
