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Masimba Makwembere According to the National Pros­ecuting Authority (NPA), the man broke into the octogenarian’s house and forced her to remove her clothes before raping her. “The Bulawayo regional mag­istrates’ court has convicted Gift Ncube a 21-year-old man, on two counts of rape and sentenced him to an effective 40 years imprison­ment 20 years for…

Tapiwa Chirume THE ENVIRONMENTAL Manage­ment Agency (EMA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on vehicle emissions, inspecting 286 vehicles and penalising 11 motorists for excessive exhaust pollution during an enforce­ment operation along the Mazowe–Bindura highway. The operation forms part of the country’s broader clean air strategy aimed at curbing rising pollution levels linked to increasing vehicle…

THE European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Zimbabwe, including through the country’s arrears clearance and debt restructuring structured dialogue with international partners. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper— the EU’s new ambassador to Harare, Katrin Hagemann, confirmed this at the weekend. She added that the bloc’s support to…

COMPREHENSIVE public participation will take place before the government’s proposed constitutional amendments can be implemented.So underscores the minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi, who adds that the public consultations are designed to give all stakeholders — including ordinary citizens, civil society and political parties — a structured platform to put forward their…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged Zimbabweans to embrace a culture of dialogue and constructive engagement, saying unity remains the foundation for national prosperity.Speaking during Youth Day commemorations in Marondera yesterday, Mnangagwa said dialogue must guide how citizens resolve differences as the country advances its development agenda.“The culture of dialogue and constructive engagement should be nurtured…

FOUR hundred Kariba families are dicing with death, living directly beneath high-voltage power lines that trigger constant electric shocks.The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has issued this chilling warning following a recent fact-finding visit to Kariba’s Mahombekombe suburb.Residents reported that a 340 KV line, which transmits power from the Kariba station to the national grid,…

AUTHORITIES will crank up the implementation of comprehensive lifestyle audits on high-net-worth individuals in the country, especially those whose showy spending raises questions about their declared incomes.Speaking during the tax review roundtable in Harare, that is hosted annually by The Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and…