ACCESS Forex company was allegedly swindled of US$48 000 by one of its employees who created several ghost accounts to facilitate the transfer of the money. The accused, Shepherd Gweshe from Chiredzi, recently appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on fraud charges and was granted US$300 bail. It is alleged that in April 2023,…
THE time has come for authorities to get even tougher on vile social media trolls that continue to try to divide Zimbabweans and the country’s top leadership. So says a furious minister of State Security, Lovemore Matuke, who warned afresh at the weekend that the government would not fold its hands while these trolls continued…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council (HCC) has issued a stern warning to residents to be vigilant following a rise in incidents involving criminals impersonating municipal police officers. In a notice at the weekend, the council stated it has noted “with concern a disturbing trend of criminals masquerading as municipal officers, harassing residents and…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE businesswoman, Rutendo Hazel Chiveso, has appeared in court for allegedly defrauding the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) of nearly US$80 000 through false customs declarations. Chiveso, 42, who is the director of Genemax Logistics (Pvt) Ltd, is accused of importing two containers and falsely declaring them as agricultural implements. According to…
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is calling for a collaborative effort among all stakeholders to end human rights violations resulting from enforced disappearances. In a statement to commemorate the International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances on Saturday, the ZHRC urged the government to accede to the International Convention for the Protection of All…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw TRANSPORT operators have thrown their support behind the government’s plan to introduce mandatory drug and alcohol testing for public transport drivers, as well as the installation of Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking systems on buses and commuter omnibuses. They believe these measures would significantly improve road safety and restore discipline within…
EXPERTS are urging Zimbabwe to fully harness artificial intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for national development to avoid being left behind in the global technology race. Speaking at the launch of his new book, “Developing Artificial Intelligence to Achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” at the weekend, former deputy prime minister and robotics scientist…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A ZVISHAVANE woman has appeared in court for allegedly advertising and facilitating fake work permits for Zimbabweans seeking to relocate to Luxembourg. Samantha Gumbo appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai on Friday, facing three counts of fraud. It is alleged that in February 2025, Gumbo and an accomplice, Wendy Zizhou,…
THE HALO Trust, a humanitarian organisation, has cleared 30 landmines in Mashonaland Central province, a crucial step toward restoring farming activities for local communities. The landmines were laid in the 1970s by the former white minority government to deter young freedom fighters from crossing into Mozambique for military training. Speaking to the media at the…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe won the Best Overall Stand in the ICT sector at the just-ended 2025 Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS). Organisers and judges said the award recognised the country’s leading telecommunications and technology company’s outstanding exhibition stand, which captivated the thousands of visitors who thronged the stand throughout the week-long event. Now in its 115th…
