A MAN from Filabusi, Matabeleland South Province, who teamed up with his sister to assault his former girlfriend accusing her of infecting him with a sexually transmitted infection (STI), was yesterday lucky to escape a custodial sentence after he was ordered to perform 350 hours of community service. Mqondisi Sibanda, 25, and his sister Lindiwe…
THE Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta), Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ), Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz), Educators Union of Zimbabwe (EUZ) and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) filed their application last December, claiming that the government was violating their labour rights. In their application, they cited the Public Service Commission, Mnangagwa, Finance minister…
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested an 18-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a 17-year-old boy to death after they were involved in a gang fight. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident.“Police arrested Malvin Phiri, a male adult aged 18 years, of Magwegwe North, for fatally stabbing a male…
A THIRD Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporter has been brought before a Harare court after he was reportedly linked to the alleged attempted murder of Zanu PF member Cyril Nyauchi on election day last month. Noel Munhuweyi, 33, of Sunningdale, Harare, is facing three counts of attempted murder and one count of malicious damage…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says it has engaged the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) and the police to investigate any corruption-related activities within the organisation. This comes as some senior TIMB officials have either been arrested or stand accused of criminal abuse of office. In a statement yesterday, the board’s…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw TECHNOLOGICAL challenges, the spread of veld fires and deforestation in the country are hindering the development of the apiculture industry, the Zimbabwe Beekeepers Association has said. The association’s director, Chaipa Mutandwa, told the Daily News yesterday that insufficient information on beekeeping, veld fires and deforestation are some of the main obstacles…
NEWLY-ELECTED Bulawayo mayor David Coltart says he will resort to dialogue in order to resolve the running battles the city authorities engage with informal traders in the central business district (CBD). With many having expected the new mayor, who has adopted a no-nonsense approach to business, to harshly order the removal of the vendors from…
A MAN from Bluffhill in Harare has appeared in court facing charges of allegedly assaulting his son-in-law’s niece aged 12, with a belt before locking her in a room, touching her inappropriately before raping her. Jameson Chidhindi, 44, is being charged with rape and aggravated indecent assault.He appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday before…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO parking management company, Tendy Three Investments (TTI), has again bowed down to pressure, slashing part of its parking fees, a development that has been met with mixed feelings by motorists. After several engagements with stakeholders, TTI has slashed its parking fees for longer periods to US$4 down from US$8.However,…
THE 2023 CEO Africa Annual Roundtable (CEOART) to be held in Victoria Falls next month will create a platform for business executives to be exposed to expert insights from local and international speakers, CEOART chief executive officer Kipson Gundani has said. The conference, which will be the ninth edition of the annual event, was officially…
