POLICE in the Midlands have confirmed the arrest of a 37-year-old man who had been on the wanted list in connection with the alleged murder of his wife in Gweru.The suspect, identified as Nhlalo Darlington Baloyi of Mkonto Village in Zhombe, was arrested on March 14 at around 4pm at Shambrock Mine in Arizona along…
KEY stakeholders have implored authorities to beware harmful currency transactions that will destabilise the ZiG and the economy when they start paying their local service providers exclusively in the local currency.This follows the recent decision by the government to pay all its local suppliers and contractors in ZiG only going forward — a move that…
ONE person died while another was injured after a light aircraft crashed and burst into flames at Nyoka Village in Zaka over the weekend.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the fatal accident, which occurred at approximately 1100 hours on Sunday.Nyathi added that the aircraft had encountered technical difficulties shortly before the crash.The plane, which…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged his cabinet ministers to ensure that government policies and programmes translate into tangible benefits for ordinary Zimbabweans.Speaking in Harare yesterday during the 2025 performance evaluation and 2026 performance contracts signing ceremony, Mnangagwa said ministers needed to prioritise service delivery, economic empowerment, and improved livelihoods.The president noted that the signing ceremony…
TWO men have each been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the High Court circuit sitting at Hwange after they were convicted of murdering a man and secretly burying his body in a shallow grave in Nyamandlovu.Prayer Mpofu, 25, and Gamelihle Ndlovu, 30, were found guilty of killing 35-year-old Professor Siamafuno following a dispute…
TWO men from Hopley in Harare have been sentenced to an effective 50 years in prison after they went on a violent robbery spree in Beatrice earlier this month.The duo terrorised several victims and stabbed a security guard during their rampage.Conrad Moyo, 22, and Milford Sidhakwa, 24, were convicted and sentenced to 65 years imprisonment…
Masimba Makwembere CHINESE companies with significant investments in Zimbabwe are keeping a close eye on policy developments in the country that affect their operations here. Speaking during the 2026 China New Year wine tasting celebrations in Harare at the weekend, the Chinese embassy’s commercial counsellor, Huang Mingahai, said predictable and consistent policies were essential for…
FORMER Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe, Lovemore Moyo has called for urgent reforms to tackle Zimbabwe’s rising cost of living and failing economic policies. Speaking to the Daily News last week, Moyo said the soaring costs of survival have placed ordinary citizens under immense financial strain. “The high cost of living has been…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A CUSTOMS clearance agent based in Beitbridge appeared in court over the weekend facing fraud allegations involving ZiG3 million. Lawrence Zifungo, who is employed by Frontview Freight Customs Clearing, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa, who granted him US$300 bail and was remanded to April 24. It is the…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE High Court has cancelled a default order that allowed two mining companies to continue extracting coal in Sengwa. Justice Naison Chivayo ruled in favour of Kabuyuni Mining Syndicate, which sought the rescission of a previous provisional order. “A deponent to an affidavit assumes the position of a witness. “A witness…
