May 2026

Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO BULAWAYO police have arrested two juveniles, aged 14 and 15, for allegedly stealing motor vehicles on separate occasions using duplicate keys and a pair of scissors to start the cars before driving them into the city centre.One of the stolen vehicles was later involved in a road traffic accident, while the other…

YVONNE NCUBE FOUR people appeared in court yesterday facing charges of unlawful possession of dagga and prescription medicines following their arrest during a police operation in Bulawayo.The accused are Howard Chiweshe, 31, of Link Drive, Masasa; Tanaka Tasara, 24, of Link Drive, Masasa; Regard Gumbo, 25, of Mbizo, Kwekwe; and Valerie Manyura, 32, of Makwasha,…

Shamaine ChirimujiriVICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has warned that this year’s heavy rains have produced abundant vegetation that could fuel severe veld fires if not properly managed before the peak of the dry and windy season.Mohadi made the remarks on Wednesday during the joint 2026 National Fire Week launch in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province, where he said…

Tapiwa Chirume THE City of Mutare is seeking US$3.5 million in borrowing powers as part of efforts to rehabilitate and upgrade critical service delivery infrastructure, including water and sewer systems, housing projects, and health facilities.The local authority resolved at its full council meeting last month to apply for borrowing powers in terms of Section 290…

Brighton Muronzereyi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said his administration has set aside working capital to retool local industries as part of efforts to revive manufacturing capacity and boost the country’s competitiveness.Speaking during the commissioning of a US$20 million snack manufacturing plant and the launch of a juice and dairy blending facility by Varun Beverages in…