HIGH Court judge Justice Esther Muremba yesterday granted US$100 bail each to 88 accused people who were arrested on March 31 for allegedly participating in an illegal protest. The protest was organised by the ousted Zanu PF central committee member Blessed Geza. Justice Muremba only read the operative part of her judgment and told the…
POLICE in Shurugwi, Midlands Province have arrested Nicholas Matanda for allegedly fatally stabbing a fellow artisanal miner following a dispute over a plate of sadza. The Midlands police spokesperson, Emmanuel Mahoko, confirmed to the Daily News adding the tragic incident occurred on May 9, 2025, at around 11 pm, at Dollar Farm in Shurugwi. “The…
INDUSTRIAL Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (IDCZ) Group chief executive officer, Edward Tome has challenged young innovators to create inventions that address local challenges. Tome said the country’s innovators should discard the tendency to come up with creations which are out of touch with prevailing challenges. “We want to urge our young innovators to desist from…
NINE people died while 27 others were seriously injured in two separate road traffic accidents that occurred on Monday and Tuesday. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi said the first road accident occurred when a truck carrying 35 passengers veered off the road while approaching a sharp curve. “The ZRP confirms a fatal road traffic accident…
SERIAL winner Nyasha Kunyiswa yesterday scooped another gong after being recognised as the third most consistent reporter on HIV/Aids at the National…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw KUTSAGA Research has noted with concern the continued sale and use of illicit tobacco seeds, which are affecting the quality of the golden leaf. Kutsaga Research said the illegal practice was affecting the country’s economic growth. “Despite the multiple benefits derived from the cultivation of legally registered varieties, there are growers who…
BULAWAYO residents are calling for increased police patrols following a spate of armed robberies occurring in the second capital. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo United Residents Association chairperson Winos Dube said patrols had to be increased to safeguard the lives of residents. “We urge police to increase patrols and presence in neighbourhoods because we need…
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has called on the government and local authorities to accelerate efforts to protect and preserve water supplies, emphasizing that access to safe water is a fundamental human right. Section 77 of the Constitution guarantees this right, yet primary water sources were being contaminated through raw sewage discharge and mining…
THE Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by seven former Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) members who were sentenced to a combined 221 years in prison for robbing Chidamoyo Hospital in Karoi, Mashonaland West Province, in 2020. Chadmore Chakaingesu, Trust Hapanyengwi, Ruka Biton, Mighty Nyoni, Mitewell Moyo, Ishmael Zibula, and Spencer Chigondo received sentences ranging from…
Rutendo Ngara FOUR more women, who were advertising massage and sex services on social media, were yesterday fined US$30 each by Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo. Charity Makoni, Josephine Tapi, Miriam Bimha, and Shyline Sibanda were also handed a wholly suspended two-month imprisonment term each. They were convicted of soliciting for prostitution, living off or…
