THE old adage that a 1 000 miles journey starts with a step aptly describes Zimbabwean academic cum educationist Farai Zimbango’s entrepreneurial expedition in the South African higher education sector. Born in Gutu, Zimbango, the owner and founder of Fachs International College of Business & Technology, has so far has certified over 10 000 learners…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A SUSPECT who was caught by the police stealing copper cables belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has implicated the company’s security guards in the crime. Bulawayo Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube identified the suspect as Raymond Dhliwayo. “On July 7 2024 at around 1645 hours,…
By Rutendo Ngara TWO directors of Tollgate, a housing cooperative, appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court at the weekend facing charges of illegally selling land set aside by the government for the relocation of people who were displaced by the construction of Mbudzi interchange roundabout. Solomon Muyambo, 55, and Ferri Mutemera, 47, appeared before Harare…
IN 2024, the TEM Foundation celebrates its 11th anniversary, marking over a decade of dedication to transforming the lives of orphaned children…
MUTAPA Investment Fund (MIF) chief executive officer John Mangudya says Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) does not own the air buses it is currently using as they belong to foreigners. Established under the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, MIF currently oversees over 60 state enterprises, including AirZim.Appearing before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee chaired by Citizens Coalition for Change…
THE International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says Zimbabwean officials have been equipped with skills to catalyse diaspora investment initiatives after visiting Ghana for five days. In a statement yesterday, IOM said capacity building was key in growth of diaspora investments.“The government of Zimbabwe, in collaboration with the government of Ghana and in coordination with the…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE police are investigating the cause of a fire that engulfed Harare’s Southerton Police Station and destroyed 12 vehicles on Friday. Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi on Friday night confirmed the incident and said they were currently carrying out investigations.“The ZRP (Zimbabwe Republic Police) confirms that investigations are being conducted in connection…
BY BRANDON JOSPHATSenior Staff Writer POWER utility, Zesa, says unmaintained trees that encroach on power lines were one of the major challenges fuelling electricity outages across the country when they fall on transmission lines. This comes amid an increase in power blackouts, with authorities saying this was also in part due to the maintenance works…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) officer has been handed a five-year prison sentence after he was found guilty of shooting a villager in Fort Rixon, Matabeleland North Province. Masilinge Mula, who was deployed at one army General Dube’s farm in Fort Rixon, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga facing…
By Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) and Investor Protection Fund (PF) have launched a campaign to locate owners of unclaimed shares valued at ZiG$34,47 million and US$747 854 and pay them their dividends. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, SecZim investor education director Farai Mpofu confirmed that it…
