POLICE are investigating a case where a Binga man killed his wife before hanging himself. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the victim was found dead at a business centre. “Police in Lusulu are investigating a case of murder in which Masciline Dube was found dead with an injury on the…
THE Mutare Magistrates Court on last week convicted 20 individuals for unlawfully occupying gazetted land at Steakloop Farm in Burma Valley. According to the National Prosecuting Authority, the accused, whose ages range from 24 to 60, faced serious charges stemming from their unauthorised occupation of the property, which began in 2021. The defendants, identified as…
THE National Employment Council for the Catering Industry (NECCI) says it is facing a substantial revenue deficit, losing around 30 percent of its monthly earnings to defaulters. NECCI was founded in 1962 by the Zimbabwe Catering and Hotel Workers Union and Catering Employers Association of Zimbabwe with the aim of promoting collective bargaining, good governance…
VIVACIOUS Amanda Peresu, a 21-year-old professional model from Bulawayo, is setting her sights on the prestigious Miss Intercontinental title. The event, Miss Intercontinental pageant, is scheduled for Sharm El Shiek in Egypt between November 20 and December 6 this year. “I am truly honoured and beyond excited as I can’t wait to showcase my country’s…
LARGE manufacturing companies recorded 60,8 percent in capacity utilisation during the second quarter of 2024 compared to 51,3 percent in the first quarter, official figures show. According to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency’s (ZimStats) latest data, for small and medium companies in the sector, capacity utilisation for the second quarter of 2024 was at 45,8…
AS ZIMBABWE joined the rest of the world in commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is imperative to reflect on the country’s efforts in combating this deadly disease. Cancer has emerged as one of the leading causes of death in the country with breast, cervical, and prostate cancer being the most prevalent types. Despite progress…
ENCORE Group’s Business Development and Compliance Manager Leonorah Mugariri has died. She was 36 Mugariri who survived with one daughter succumbed to…
BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKA OVER 1,3 million children were this month treated for tropical diseases under the World Health Organisation (WHO) supported mass drug administration (MDA) campaign. The programme is aimed at combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), specifically schistosomiasis (bilharzia) and soil-transmitted helminths (intestinal worms). “This initiative successfully reached 1 306 043 individuals with treatment for…
Ngezi Platinum Stars………(1)2 Simba Bhora……………….. (0)2 (Ngezi win 5-4 on penalties) GOALKEEPER Chang Mariyoni was the hero as Ngezi Platinum Stars edged Simba Bhora 5-4 on penalties here yesterday to reach their second successive Chibuku Super Cup final. In what was a thrilling encounter, Ngezi took the lead 37 minutes into the game through Talent…
CLOSE to 30 000 food insecure people in urban areas have received their cash disbursements to enable them buy food, the minister…
