Новости за 16.02.2024

Four children suffocated to death yesterday during child play in a non-runner car which was parked at a house in Hopely Zone 1, Harare.

Gloria Muruva and Valerie Mpundu In a bid to fight against drug and substance abuse Moonlight Funeral Assurance and Colporteur missionary society signed a memorandum of understanding  to fight against the abuse. Addressing guests during the ceremony, Moonlight Group’s Chief Executive Officer Dr Chomi Makina , said Moonlight Funeral Assurance  does not only focus on […]

Mutsawashe Mashandure Herald Correspondent Schools have been urged to adopt strategies enshrined in the Integrated Waste Management Plan, which aims at reducing the total amount of waste ultimately disposed of at a landfill. This was said by the Provincial Environmental Education and Publicity Officer of Harare Metropolitan Province, Batsirai Sibanda, for the Environmental Management Agency […]

Fungai Lupande Mashonaland Central Bureau A 32-year-old artisanal miner from Murehwa operating in the Kitsiyatota mining site, Bindura, has appeared in court for fatally stabbing a love rival. Nicholas Masangudza from Masangudza village under Chief Chinyerere in Murewa appeared before Bindura Magistrate Tatenda Masaraunga. He is facing murder charges and was remanded in custody. The […]

Fungi Kwaramba in ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has arrived here in Ethiopia to attend the 37th ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Summit. The President was received at the Bole International Airport by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Fredrick Shava, and Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to the AU, Sophia Nyamudeza. The […]

Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent Four of the five Hatcliffe women who recently assaulted and undressed a woman whom they suspected of having an affair with the husband of their colleague have this afternoon been sentenced to effective nine months in jail. The four are  Zelpa Kanduza(19), Natasha Kanduza, Fortunate Tembo, Olleyn Vinyungwi. The trial of […]

Daniel Chigunwe Herald Correspondent Government’s socio-economic development stance on leaving no one and no place behind continues to bear fruitful testimonies of growth and transformation with President Mnangagwa’s mantra of “Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo/ilizwe lakhiwa nkabanikazi balo” further inspiring sterling development achievements across the country Whilst the Second Republic has ushered in various infrastructural developments […]

Yeukai Karengezeka Herald Correspondent The fraud trial involving betting company Bezbets resumed yesterday after their application for discharge was dismissed and the presiding magistrate ordered them to put their defence. Presiding Magistrate Mr Simon Kandiyero dismissed the application and ruled that they have a case to answer. Bezbets is facing allegations of defrauding a client, […]

Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent A MOTORIST from Mbare suburb in Harare who hit an employee of City Parking with a stone on the forehead after his car was clamped has been ordered to perform 315 hours of community service. Bruce Kumurai (28) pleaded guilty to assault before Harare Magistrate Mrs Ethel Chichera. Initially, he was […]

Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau THE Municipality of Chinhoyi has recorded a first this year by being the only local authority to be accepted as a member of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) In a notice, UNESCO said it had accepted sixty-four new members from thirty-five countries to join the GNLC in recognition […]

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau A 27-year-old Zimbabwean man has been jailed for four years in South Africa after he was found in possession of a contraband of cigarettes worth R30 million at a Limpopo farm. Moses Matembudze (27) was sentenced for possession of illicit cigarettes and contravening the Immigration Act by the Polokwane Specialised Commercial […]

Herald Reporter As Harare seeks to return to its glory days, the local authority is engaging stakeholders on its urban renewal plan moving in line with the President’s blueprint “Call to Action -No Compromise to Service Delivery.” Harare City Council in partnership with the Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe today organised a breakfast meeting where […]

Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda on Thursday announced several appointments of legislators from both the National Assembly and Senate with immediate effect. Cde Tsitsi Zhou was appointed to be a member of the Speaker’s Panel while Cde Chinjai Kambuzuma will deputise Cde Pupurai Togarepi as the Deputy Government […]

Herald Reporter Preparations are at advanced stages for the ‘Battle for Bowman’ Half marathon, a fundraising initiative by The Salvation Army to raise US$50 000 needed for a leg surgery in South Africa for its pastor Major Bowman Muronga penciled for tomorrow (Saturday) in Harare. The half marathon will be held tomorrow, commencing from Mabelreign […]

Midlands Bureau A 27-year-old Zvishavane man was allegedly stoned to death by two fellow villagers following a heated argument over a yet-to-be-clarified issue. Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the matter which happened in Zindonyo Village under Chief Masunda in Zvishavane on Valentine’s Day at around 5 PM. “Circumstances are that on February […]

Africa Moyo in BULAWAYO TelOne (Private) Limited has developed a technology roadmap that requires US$250 million to position the company as a modern communications solutions provider, CEO Mr Lawrence Nkala has said. He was addressing journalists in Harare yesterday at the start of a two-day engagement that will end in Bulawayo today. The media engagement […]

Herald Correspondent THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has launched an investigation into an alleged corruption case by three general officers. This comes after the publication of a story by NewsHawks and other media outlets alleging that three generals were involved in corrupt activities. In a statement, ZDF Director general policy, Public relations and International affairs, […]

Moses Magadza The Parliament of Lesotho and the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) have signed an Implementation Agreement on the third phase of a Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, HIV and AIDS Governance Project. The Right Honourable Tlohang Sekhamane, Speaker of the National Assembly of Lesotho, the Deputy President of Senate, Honourable Tsukutlane Au and the […]

Lawson Mabhena in DUBAI, United Arab Emirates ZIMBABWE will not copy and paste from the Dubai development manual but will instead, use visits and relations with the emirate to “leapfrog” the economy, President Mnangagwa said here yesterday. The President made the remarks after he visited DP World offices and toured the company’s Jafza Free Zone […]

Blessings Chidakwa-Herald Reporter THE Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) has initiated a process of terminating its contracts with private owners of buses plying urban routes. The move comes as the remaining buses on contract are seen by commuters on the routes they ply as giving an important service and regulating fares by charging standard Zupco […]

Freeman Razemba–Senior Reporter  CONSTRUCTION of about 26km of access roads in the Mount Hampden area has started through Government contracts to link to the New Parliament Building, Bindura Road and other surrounding areas and ease anticipated congestion in the northwest of Harare. A local contractor, Bitumen World, which is conducting the works, is now on […]

Africa Moyo-Deputy News Editor Zimbabwe is eager to collaborate economically with Ethiopia and Benin, including in mining and agriculture, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Ambassador Frederick Shava has said. Speaking in an interview after meeting Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie and Benin Foreign Affairs Minister Olushegun Adjadi Bakari on the sidelines […]

Mukudzei Chingwere-Herald Reporter Unicef is refining and refocusing its country development strategy for Zimbabwe to put it in sync with the Government’s economic development blueprint, the National Development Strategy. This was said by Unicef representative to Zimbabwe Dr Tajudeen Oyewale when he paid a courtesy call on Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga at his offices […]

Herald Reporter  The Government has denounced some elements who are luring youths into homosexuality through offering educational scholarships for those who are into Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) activities. Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday issued a statement in the wake of reports that the LGBT community was leading recruitment exercises funded by foreign […]

Herald Reporter THE Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion is open to proposals that will improve the value for money checks meant to ensure that Government gets fair returns in its procurement process, a senior official has said. The checks were introduced in 2022 after changes in the procurement law gave the Ministry […]