THE International Conference on Aids and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs) in Africa (Icasa) is set to deliberate on new infections such as Malaria and Covid-19 bedevilling the continent. The conference is set to run from the December 4 to the 9th. Speaking to the Media on the side-lines of the conference’s preparatory meeting in Harare…
A POLICE officer is facing fraud charges after he allegedly convinced a woman to pay him nearly US$4 000 for a vehicle being sold by a non-existent company. Takaruza Chibakera, 48, who is stationed at Chikurubi Police Camp in Harare, was released on free bail when he appeared before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Thursday…
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has condemned the spike in recent days of cyber-attacks targeted at women who have just been appointed in public offices, saying this deterred their effective participation and performance. This comes as social media spaces have lately been awash with attacks against some recently elected female politicians. However, in a…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE Korean Embassy in Zimbabwe is supporting the country with US$150 000 for greenhouse equipment and chemicals to promote Irish potato farming. The Irish potato variety is small, round and has a thin skin. The flesh of an Irish potato can be white, yellow, or red and it has a delicate…
THE tribunal that was investigating Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) commissioner John Makamire’s suitability to hold office presented its findings to President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday. The tribunal was set up by Mnangagwa following recommendations from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) after complaints of improper conduct were raised against Makamure last year. Speaking to the media at…
TWO women allegedly used proceeds from a robbery that their partners were involved in to purchase houses in Mutare. Joyline Musamba, 33, and Maud Mutambara, 24, appeared before a Harare court yesterday, where they were charged with contravening the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act. The two accused were each granted US$200 bail by…
By Yvonne Ncube A BULAWAYO artisanal miner, who allegedly killed a commuter omnibus driver before attempting to kill the conductor, has appeared before the court facing murder and attempted murder charges. Liberty Ncube, 24, of Cowdray Park, yesterday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomalanga Maphosa, before he was remanded in custody to September 18. Prosecuting Joseph…
A WOMAN from Mbare in Harare is facing fraud charges after she allegedly obtained a fake marriage certificate in order to migrate to the United Kingdom. Colleen Charnie, 36, was granted US$200 bail when she appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Wednesday, before she was remanded to November 23 pending the finalisation of investigations….
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) yesterday released the list of winning councillors in last month’s harmonised elections, which shows that Zanu PF won 1 660 wards for both contesting councillors directly elected and those elected through the women’s quota system. The councillors are drawn from 92 urban and rural councils. Zimbabwe held…
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has dropped attempted murder charges against the newly-appointed Sunningdale MP, Maureen Kademaunga. The MP, 38, was arrested on Tuesday, together with Harare ward 10 councillor Clyad Mashozhera, after they were allegedly involved in the attack of Zanu PF council candidate Cyril Nyauchi. They appeared at the Harare Magistrate’s court yesterday…
