THE government says they have set aside US$20 million to retool the country’s struggling industries. This comes as the country is expected to host more than 150 companies from across southern Africa during the Sadc Industrialisation week scheduled to run from July 28 to August 2 under the theme Promoting innovation to unlock opportunities for…
POLICE have confirmed the arrest of three out of the five suspects involved in the robbery of a Blue Circle Bus at Vilivili Bus Stop in Mwenezi, Masvingo Province last week. In a statement yesterday, the police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi said they had arrested three suspects, while two are on the run. ‘’The police…
GOVERNMENT will take lawful measures against all individuals named and implicated in corruption in a report released recently by the Acting Auditor General Rheah Kujinga. Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, the leader of government business in the upper house, Lovemore Matuke, said authorities were taking appropriate measures on all individuals implicated in the damning…
AUTHORITIES say they are courting private partners to assist build modern rural schools as part of government’s efforts to equip learners with digital skills. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday on the sidelines of a Pretoria Portland Cement Limited (PPC) laboratory donation at Bengo Primary School in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province, Education minister Torerai Moyo…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THERE was a mini-drama yesterday at the Bulawayo magistrates court when a 34-year-old woman who last week took her son to court after he stole US$1 000 from her, wailed before the court after her son was handed a two-year prison sentence for the crime. Her son Mbongeni Nxumalo, 19,…
A MAN from Plumtree, Matabeleland South Province, has been arrested after allegedly killing his wife for sprinkling an unknown substance in his porridge. Matabeleland South police spokesperson Loveness Mangena yesterday confirmed the incidence. “Police in Mdlambuzi have arrested Honest Nkomo, 34, in connection with a case of murder which occurred at Ntambana, Khame area, on…
FOUR suspected Harare money changers allegedly swindled ZiG223 000 in cash from three people and bought a Toyota Hiace vehicle. Rumbidzai Tsongora, 24, Tranos Taurai Muzanenhamo, 26, Timothy Mabvuramiti, 27, and Bradwell Shangwa, age not given, appeared yesterday before magistrate Simon Kandiyero facing fraud charges. They were remanded in custody until next Monday for their…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw POLICE commissioner general Godwin Matanga yesterday implored his officers not to lag behind in terms of international policing and peace keeping standards. Speaking in Harare during the briefing and debriefing ceremony for policing officers going for and returning from a peace keeping mission in war ravaged South Sudan, Matanga called on…
By Rutendo Ngara A HARARE car dealer, Mathew Musengezi, 41, who allegedly defrauded the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) of US$40 000 was yesterday granted US$500 bail by magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. During his bail application, prosecutor Lancelot Mutsokoti told the court that Musengezi was not a flight risk since he attended trial early this month where…
By Rutendo Ngara A MAN who was allegedly tasked to transport a consignment of mobile phones worth US$27 000 from Harare to Bulawayo appeared in court yesterday after he allegedly sold some of the cellphones and diverted the cash. Keith Jonasi Mawane, 42, appeared before Harare magistrate Simon Kandiyero facing theft of trust property charges….
