Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THREE Bulawayo men from Entumbane who were arrested early this year after vicious attacks on Entumbane residents were on Friday each handed an effective 16 years in prison. Leeroy Sibanda, of Mzilikazi, Nkosilathi Dhlamini from Nkulumane and Ntandoyenkosi Nyoni of Cowdray Park, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Sibongile Marondedze. They all pleaded…
OVER 200 small businesses from Bulawayo and surrounding areas participated in this year’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Winter Expo, organised by the ministry of Women Affairs in partnership with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC). The expo, held recently at the City Hall car park, aimed to provide crucial market exposure, networking opportunities, and…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo A WOMAN died last Thursday in Gweru after reportedly throwing herself under a moving haulage truck on the Harare-Bulawayo Highway. Police are investigating the incident as suspected suicide. Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Emmanuel Mahoko, confirmed the fatality, stating it occurred around 2pm near Glow Fuel Station in Gweru, at the 276-kilometer…
Rutendo Ngara A SUSPECTED drug dealer, accused of illegally selling US$300 dagga in Harare, appeared in court on Friday where she was granted US$200 bail. Juliet Tarupiwa appeared before provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing unlawful possession of dangerous drugs charges and was remanded to August 13. It is alleged that on July 9 2025, at…
AN UPLIFT in volumes has been projected for Zimbabwean consumer companies despite rising cost structures, a volatile policy and monetary environment as…
Rutendo Ngara A HARARE man who is facing charges of smuggling over 114 800 litres of fuel was on Friday granted US$300 bail at the magistrates’ court. According to the State, in January 2023, Shepherd Gavaza was introduced to the informant — Shadreck Tiripano — by Elton Musiiwa as a potential client. Gavaza wanted to…
Rutendo Ngara A SECURITY guard, manning a nongovernmental organisation (NGO), Cordaid Zimbabwe, appeared in court on Friday facing allegations of stealing property worth US$16 000. Cordaid is represented by Grace Chahweta. Godfrey Muza, from Hopely, Harare, and employed by Securico, appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing two counts of unlawful entry, and he…
MAFIOUS Chihweta delivered the only goal of the day to fire Highlanders into the lead with a sharp finish just five minutes before halftime, sealing a narrow 1-0 win over GreenFuel in their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League showdown here yesterday. The Bosso striker latched onto a loose ball inside the box and rifled it…
INTERNET and data access should be universally accessible in order to develop smart cities across the country, technology experts have said. This came out at the Smart Cities, Development and Property Development Masterclass held in Nyanga this week, where tech and property experts, academia and financiers converged to discuss the future of smart cities in…
LAST week’s debate in the National Assembly regarding gender-based violence (GBV) that was reported in yesterday’s Daily News has sparked controversy, with some male legislators claiming that men are increasingly becoming victims of domestic violence. While it is true that men can be victims, the statistics tell a different story. According to various studies, women…
