May 2026

Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITEROVER ZiG2 billion has been disbursed to local authorities for road infrastructure development and maintenance between January and March this year, the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) has said.This comes as the authority disbursed ZiG3.8 billion to local authorities for road rehabilitation in the first six months of last year.In its disbursement report…

Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYOCITIZENS should play an active role in protecting migratory bird species and their habitats, authorities have said.This comes as Zimbabwe on Saturday joined the global community in commemorating World Migratory Bird Day, a day that is observed globally on the second Saturday of May annually.The day raises awareness about the importance of migratory…

Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO man has been sentenced to an effective 12 months in prison after assaulting a police officer with a machete during a violent altercation at a bottle store in Mzilikazi suburb.Blessing Makwanhla, 28, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Sibonginkosi Mkandla last week facing an assault charge.He pleaded not guilty and was…

Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERONE of Zimbabwe’s microfinance companies was allegedly duped of US$6 300 to a man who applied for loans using bogus national identification cards.John Chirine, who is accused of duping the company, was granted US$200 bail by Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo on Friday.He is facing two counts of fraud.It is alleged that…

YVONNE NCUBE TWO Fairy Café employees accused of stealing more than US$4 700 through alleged manipulation of computer records have denied the charges, claiming the accusations surfaced only after they raised complaints of workplace abuse and unfair dismissal.Theophelous Moyo and Loke Dube appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Tawurayi Manuwere last week facing theft charges.They both…