Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO-BASED car dealer from Tshabalala suburb has appeared before the court after he allegedly defrauded a dozen unsuspecting vehicle buyers of over US$100 000. Eliot Manadzi, 48, yesterday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing fraud charges. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded in custody…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has expressed concern over the increase in the destruction of local water catchment areas by illegal miners, saying it is worsening the water supply crisis in the city. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Coltart said illegal mining demanded an immediate attention and collective action to prevent a catastrophe for Bulawayo,…
AN 18-YEAR-OLD man from Northend suburb has been arrested on allegations of sexually abusing a lady after she had dozed off during a Vuzu party. Nyasha Timanira yesterday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing rape charges. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. State allegations are that on June 22, 2024 at around…
A KAROI magistrate has jailed Arnold Gunguwo for 12 years who had connived with an accomplice — only identified as Shepherd —…
BY RUTENDO NGARA ZANU PF Mashonaland East secretary for finance, Timothy Gowo, who is facing US$4 million fraud charges emanating from botched land deals, was yesterday denied bail by magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Gowo, 37, is jointly charged with Gerald Saidi, 39, Lovemore Majati, 35, Nigel Chimbwanda, 39, and Nathan Gowoko, 33, who were also denied…
BY RUTENDO NGARA THE first State witness in a trial in which 78 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists are being charged with unlawful gathering and disorderly conduct told the court that the arresting police details did not assault the accused. This comes as the lawyers representing the accused had filed an application on Monday…
THE Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz) has called on stakeholders to fully maximise the electronic Government Procurement portal (eGP) to enhance sustainability and promote transparency. This comes after Praz has authorised 251 annual procurement plans via the eGP, but has expressed disappointment that some suppliers were yet to register. Speaking during a Praz symposium…
THE trial of 78 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists, who are in remand prison following their arrest in June for participating in an unlawful gathering and disorderly conduct, started yesterday. Accused, who include CCC chief administrator Jameson Timba, pleaded not guilty before Harare magistrate Collet Ncube. The trial was supposed to start on Monday…
Stella Madzivanyika STAFF WRITER madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE country lost 150 583 hectares of land to veld fires which claimed two lives since veld fire restriction period kicked off on July 1, the Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has said. This comes after the latest veld fire destroyed six hectares, five gardens and killed a grandmother in Mhondoro…
By Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE Harare City Council (HCC) is collaborating with TelOne to establish a call centre, aimed at enhancing communication between residents and the local authority. HCC information and publicity committee chairperson, Happymore Gotora, said the initiative was expected to transform how residents interact with the council and improve service delivery. “As City…
