THE State has set October 1 as the trial date at the High Court for two Harare businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe who are facing US$7 million fraud charges. The two allegedly defrauded the government after failing to supply adequate goats under a presidential scheme. They allegedly forged papers to win the tender to…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE town clerk Hosiah Chisango and his accomplice Arkims Mandaza were denied bail yesterday in a matter where they allegedly took part in the illegal awarding of a US$9 million Harare street light rehabilitation tender to a compamy owned by businessman Moses Mpofu. Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa ruled that if granted bail, the…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 53-YEAR-OLD businessman from Mbembesi on the outskirts of Bulawayo, who was part of a team that severely assaulted a man they accused of stealing their livestock, is lucky to escape a jail term. Ashford Ntini appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing attempted murder charges before pleading guilty…
THE government has called on players in various sectors of industry to align industrial practices with climate change sustainability principles in a bid to promote the well-being of communities. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting yesterday, Bulawayo Provincial Affairs permanent secretary Paul Nyoni said it was crucial for industrialisation to be aligned with sustainability principles. “When…
By Brighton Muronzereyi and Craig Dinhidza THE government has pledged to assist graduates in establishing vibrant companies producing quality affordable goods and services. Speaking during the graduation of 3 415 Harare Polytechnic learners in various fields out of which 1 703 were males and 1 722 females yesterday, minister of Higher and Tertiary Education Amon…
ZIMBABWEANS living in South Africa say the hike in the price of Zimbabwean passports is contributing to more of them being in…
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has with immediate effect cut water supplies to the Beitbridge municipality after accumulating an outstanding bill of over US$2 million. In a statement yesterday, Zinwa spokesperson Marjorie Munyonga said the payment pattern by the local authority was no longer sustainable. “Due to this unsustainable payment pattern by Beitbridge Municipality,…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw A DOMBOSHAVA man, 30, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after he robbed a motorist of his vehicle, US$16 and a mobile phone at gunpoint. Tinashe Nyambuya was recently convicted and sentenced by a Harare magistrate on robbery charges. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), on July 17,…
By Brandon Josphat THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has reinstated Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Mashonaland East proportional representation (PR) Member of Parliament, Constance Chihota, following a High Court order. This comes after Chihota, among other CCC members, had fallen victim to parliamentary and local government recalls that were initiated by Sengezo Tshabangu, who claims…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE government yesterday distanced itself once again from claims by Timothy Chiminya Mujuru that he is King Munhumutapa. In a statement, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, said they did not know the individual and emphasised that the country’s Constitution does not have a provision for kingship. “The ministry of Local…
