Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A BOTCHED aviation fuel deal landed a Harare man in court for allegedly defrauding a business partner of US$130 000. Norman Hondo Manyevere appeared before Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa facing fraud charges and was granted US$1 000 bail. He was also ordered to surrender his travel documents and remanded…
CHIEF WRITER PARLIAMENT has renewed its demand for answers from the government regarding why Zimbabwe’s retail fuel prices remain significantly higher than those in neighbouring countries. The concerns come as global energy markets face renewed uncertainty following escalating tensions in the Middle East. Addressing the National Assembly on Wednesday, the minister of Energy and Power…
YVONNE NCUBE THE Supreme Court has upheld a 15-year prison sentence for a Bulawayo man convicted of indecently assaulting a minor. A bench comprising Justices Nicholas Mathonsi and Hlekani Mwayera found no grounds to overturn the decisions of the Western Commonage Magistrates’ Court and the High Court. The State was represented by Kudakwashe Jaravaza. Henry…
YVONNE NCUBE A BULAWAYO man has appeared in court accused of participating in a sophisticated bank break-in involving hundreds of thousands. Bhekani Mlilo, of Emganwini suburb, appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Mathew Mutiro facing charges of unlawful entry and theft in aggravating circumstances. Mlilo, who is represented by Tawanda Tavengwa of Mvundla Tavengwa Solicitors, pleaded…
STAFF WRITER FIRST Capital Bank (FCB) has rolled out its 2026 Strategic Client Road Show, a nationwide stakeholder engagement initiative designed to translate its “Customer First” strategy into direct community action.The 18-day flagship programme sees the financial institution’s senior leadership travelling across 13 cities to engage clients, business partners, and community leaders.Combining executive visibility, media…
CHIEF WRITER POLICE have issued a stern warning against parading coffins through city centres, warning that the dangerous practice endangers public safety and disrespects the dead.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the force had noted a growing trend of mourners parading coffins to honour deceased relatives or friends who were known for vending, touting…
Patrick Mubwandarikwaat RUFARO STADIUM Scottland….………………….(0)2Bulawayo Chiefs……………..(1)1 WALTER Musona’s second half brace propelled Scottland to a 2-1 comeback win against Bulawayo Chiefs in a keenly contested Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match here yesterday.Mabviravira went into the match determined to return to winning ways after their painful defeat away to Highlanders in their last outing, a…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER DEMENTIA is increasingly becoming a major public health issue in the country, with the much misunderstood and stigmatised condition currently affecting tens of thousands of people nationwide.In this light, Parliament has now called upon authorities to urgently develop a national dementia strategy, amid growing concern over the condition and the lack of…
A HUMANITARIAN crisis of significant proportions is quietly unfolding at our borders.As anti-immigrant sentiment and xenophobic pressures escalate in South Africa, over 111 000 Zimbabwean citizens have already fled back home since late May. With projections indicating that up to half a million returnees will ultimately cross the border —more than 70 percent of them…
Sandra HoveSPORTS WRITER Zimbabwe’s senior women’s handball team have set their sights on a victorious IHF Challenge Trophy Zone VI tournament.The tournament is set for Lusaka, Zambia from September 15-19, with the women’s national team having already begun its preparations by holding a two-day camp in the capital.Zimbabwe Handball Association president Taurai Muberekwa said the…
