A BOGUS police officer has been jailed five years for extorting a bereaved family after convincing them he could investigate the mysterious death of their relative. Shepherd Mangoma was on Thursday convicted by Harare provincial magistrate Tapiwa Banda of impersonating a police officer and extortion. The court heard that Mangoma convinced the family that their…
By Brandon Josphat and Memory Nyakarenga in CHINA CHINA says developing countries, including Zimbabwe, can eradicate poverty by implementing tailored policies and mobilising social forces against impoverishment. Speaking at a lecture organised by the Hunan International Business Vocational College (HIBVC) in China on Wednesday, Song Xiaoping, a professor at the institution, said his country managed…
THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) says a wildlife ranger from Save Valley Conservancy has died from severe injuries sustained following a black rhino attack. This comes as the country is struggling to curb human and wildlife conflicts that have left many communities living in fear. In a statement yesterday, the ZimParks head…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A MILTON Boys High School teacher accused of sexually abusing learners at the school has been granted US$300 bail by a Bulawayo magistrate. Tyson Lunga appeared before magistrate Eva Mature facing six counts of aggravated indecent assault. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. In his bail application through his lawyer,…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO men from Inyathi in Matabeleland North Province, who were facing charges of “barbaric” assault and kidnapping, have been convicted and jailed after pleading guilty. Thabani Sibanda and Owen Banda appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga and were each sentenced to three years in prison. In passing the ruling, Malunga…
GWERU City Council is owed ZiG115 million by the government, a situation that has crippled the council’s ability to provide efficient service delivery. This comes after the council early this year revealed that it is owed over US$18 million by residents and businesses. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the city council spokesperson, Vimbai Chingwaramusee,…
THE minister of Agriculture, Anxious Masuka, has assured farmers that the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) will this week pay US$3million it owes them. Addressing the media in Harare on Tuesday, Masuka said the outstanding money was expected to be availed by the Treasury. “The government’s desire is to pay for grain as expeditiously as possible…
Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zw AARON Sanyamahwe of Unit N Seke, Chitungwiza, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted on four counts of rape. “The Chitungwiza Regional Magistrates Court imposed a severe penalty of 20 years per count, with the sentences to run concurrently. “The offender targeted vulnerable young women seeking employment, posing…
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has realigned and introduced special – ised expos to accelerate innovation and economic development. In an update yesterday, the ZITF chief executive officer, Nicholas Ndebele, said the shift was informed by feedback from various stakeholders during past trade fair editions. “As part of our realignment strategy, we will…
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has licensed nearly 171 independent power producers (IPPs), with only 48 currently operational. This comes as IPPs are steadily increasing electricity generation, now producing an average of 120 megawatts (MW) daily, up from 50 MW at the beginning of the year. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday on the…
