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LAWMAKERS on Tuesday demanded that the government should ensure there is effective corporate governance culture at the State-run Zupco. This emerged during a motion in the National Assembly on; “financial assistance to Zupco and private transport operators”.The motion was raised by Zanu PF Bindura/Shamva MP Dorothy Mashonganyika.Making his contribution on the motion, Citizens Coalition for…

Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw HEALTH minister Douglas Mombeshora yesterday urged the Food Standards Advisory Board (FSAB) to work closely with the government in monitoring and safeguarding consumers against unsafe food. The FSAB is mandated to oversee the production and distribution of food products in the country. Speaking at a meeting with new board members in Harare…

By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A LOCAL mining company, Fools Mine Investments, has filed an application at the Bulawayo High Court seeking relief over an alleged illegal sale of their mine by a Chinese national Zhiyuwan Wang. According to the court application, the illegal sale resulted in the name Fools Mine being unlawfully changed to…

By Rutendo Ngara A CROWHILL land developer Florence Behane, 59, who was arrested last month on charges of allegedly defrauding a client of US$21 000, was yesterday denied bail by Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi. In his ruling on the bail application, Mangosi said Behane was not a proper candidate for bail as she had a…

By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw PROMINENT Harare lawyer and businessman, Sternford Moyo, who died last Friday after a short illness, was laid to rest at Glen Forest cemetery in Harare yesterday. He was 68. In the eulogies, mourners described Moyo as a “towering giant” who was always there to assist despite his standing as a renowned…

By Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say Zimbabwe is working on adopting how China modernised its rural areas in order to improve economic and social growth. This was said yesterday by Women’s Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa while addressing the first Harare Forum for Africa and academic week on “Mutual Learning between Chinese and Zimbabwean Civilisations and…

By Masimba Makwembere POLICE have issued an ultimatum to illegal miners at Mazowe Mine, Mashonaland Central Province, to stop their operations and vacate the place. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said all illegal miners have to leave Mazowe by  Saturday.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that the government through the ministry of Mines and Mining…

By Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE yesterday signed the Sadc seed charter that will govern the cooperation of member states in seed certification and quality assurance. Speaking to the media in Harare, Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka said the move was significant to Zimbabwe as it was coming ahead of the 44th Sadc Heads of State and…

By Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have confirmed that two Chitungwiza friends were on Saturday night killed in a fight at a bar in Budiriro, Harare. Harare provincial police spokesperson Luckmore Chakanza told the Daily News yesterday that the deceased had been identified as Alex Ruvhere, 22, and Tadiwanashe Murerwa, 20.The suspect, who is reported to…

POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for Oscar Khumalo, a security guard from Pumula North, who allegedly fatally shot his wife on Sunday using his service firearm. The city’s police assistant spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the incident. “The suspect is employed as a security guard by a local company in Bulawayo. “Allegations are that…