VID, Zupco saga rages
THE saga between the Zimbabwe Passengers Company (Zupco) and the Vehicles Inspectorate Department (VID), is raging on affecting commuters who find themselves without transport after the latter impounded some of the public transporter’s buses last week, NewsDay has gathered. This…
Man kills wife of 49 years over petty dispute
A SIXTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD man from Chinhoyi, who allegedly fatally struck his wife of 49 years twice with a log on the head has been sentenced to six years in jail. Kasina Kawocha (61) will, however serve four years following his conviction…
Cabinet approves modernisation of Chirundu Border Post
CABINET has approved a public-private partnership between the Transport and Infrastructural Development ministry and Chirundu Border Consortium for the upgrade and modernisation of the Chirundu One Stop Border Post. Speaking during post-Cabinet briefing yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said the…
91 tonnes of copper stolen at Chirundu border post
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has seized three South African registered trucks after 91 tonnes of copper disguised as in transit goods were stolen at Chirundu Border Post. The company, Nashfreight and Transport Services, unsuccessfully approached the High Court seeking…
WFP appeals for US$409m to alleviate hunger
THE World Food Programme (WFP) says it requires US$409 million to scale up its initial response to provide general food assistance to over 4,5 million people in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe until March 2025. The southern region is currently battling…
Zimra denies UK-based returning resident rebate
A FORMER United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean unsuccessfully sued Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to compel it to refund her the duty she paid on her goods despite being a returning resident. Arreta Chidodo cited Zimra as the respondent in her court application…
Govt sweats over Sadc protests
Government is sweating over possible protests during the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) summit to be held next month amid revelations that security agencies are on high alert to thwart any planned unrest, it has emerged. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who…
Government Ineptitude Exposed
Norton MP Richard Tsvangirai has highlighted the incompetence of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration regarding the Morton Jeffrey Water Treatment Plant. The central government owes the plant millions of dollars, resulting in underutilization of this vital resource. In a statement on…
Relief For Learners As Government Clears Vacation Lessons
THE government has granted permission for schools to conduct vacation lessons for examination classes. In a statement, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Mr Moses Mhike confirmed the development saying the lessons will be conducted…
Zimbabwe deports 3 Chinese nationals filmed torturing mine worker
Zimbabwe has deported three Chinese nationals after they were filmed torturing a mine worker in Bindura, Mashonaland Central. Gung Wai Lam, Xiang Nan, and Liu Xuehua were all linked to the incident where a worker at Makanga Mine in Bindura…
Hichilema boycotts wildlife summit with Mnangagwa, Nyusi in Harare
Zambian President Hichilema Hakainde on Thursday boycotted a three-nation wildlife conservation summit in Harare in his continuing diplomatic spat with Zimbabwe’s leader Emmerson Mnangagwa. Hakainde had been expected to attend the signing ceremony of the Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Zambia Tripartite…
US President Biden tests positive for COVID, to self-isolate
U.S. President Joe Biden, under pressure from fellow Democrats to drop his re-election campaign, tested positive for COVID-19 while visiting Las Vegas on Wednesday and is self-isolating after experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said. White House press secretary Karine…
Labour Court judge Mercy Moya-Matshanga dies after collapsing at home
Bulawayo Labour Court judge Mercy Moya-Matshanga has died, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) said on Wednesday. Moya-Matshanga collapsed suddenly at her home and died on admission at a local private hospital. “It is with great sadness that we advise of…
Mushayavanhu shares target to reduce foreign currency transactions
Zimbabwe’s government will stick to what it promised when it launched a new currency in April by ensuring it remains fully backed by reserves, the central bank governor told Reuters on Wednesday, adding that was the only way to build…
Timba, 72 others to stand trial from jail as High Court tosses bail appeal
Seventy-three CCC activists including the former Harare senator Jameson Timba will stand trial whilst coming from prison after the Harare High Court on Wednesday threw out their appeals against the refusal of bail by a lower court. A 17-year-old boy…
Pamela Tremont begins tenure as US ambassador to Zimbabwe
Top diplomat Pamela Marie Tremont finally assumed her tour of duty as substantive US ambassador to Zimbabwe, ending three years of waiting since she was nominated to the job by President Joe Biden. Tremont presented her credentials to President Emmerson…
Massive plunder at Rufaro Marketing
A COMMISSION of inquiry into the affairs of Harare City Council (HCC) operations has raised concerns over the lack of transparency on leasing agreements between Rufaro Marketing, a subsidiary of the municipality, and tenants. Rufaro Marketing is a business unit…
MPs fail to pay Harare parking fees
A NUMBER of lawmakers have had their vehicles clamped in Harare’s central business district CBD) for failure to display valid parking discs. In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, City Parking managing director Simon…
Armed robbers strike Beitbridge-bound bus
FIVE suspected armed robbers posing as passengers yesterday struck a Beitbridge-bound Blue Circle bus and robbed passengers of their cash and valuables before firing a shot and disappearing into the bush. The robbery occurred at around 2:30am just after the…
Zim records jump in school dropouts
MORE children are dropping out of school across the country due to financial challenges and early marriages, with Mashonaland Central province leading the statistics, a new report has shown. A latest Zimbabwe Livelihoods Assessment Committee (ZimLAC) 2024 report says 25,8%…
