A HARARE magistrate yesterday jailed a man for 10 years for attempted rape after he was caught in the act while guardians were away.Regis Shairai, 23, was convicted following a full trial, though he maintained that he did not commit the offence.Three years of the sentence were suspended on condition of good behaviour for the…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is intensifying efforts to address resistance to the use of the ZiG in the Matabeleland region.This comes after Matabeleland emerged as one of the regions most reluctant to adopt ZiG following is introduction in April 2024, with many residents continuing to prefer the rand and the US dollar for…
PARLIAMENT has called for the government to invest more in strengthening crime prevention and detection mechanisms, through enhanced policing, intelligence-led investigations, and improved forensic capacity, in order to curb the surge of crime in the country.This comes as Zimbabwe is currently witnessing a surge in crimes that include murder, armed robbery and rape, raising concern…
NEONATAL deaths in Zimbabwe have increased while maternal deaths have significantly decreased, the minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora, said yesterday.Speaking during Zimbabwe reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAHN) conference in Harare, Mombeshora said the country has made progress in reducing the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth.“Over the past…
THE High Court has cancelled a gold mining title controversially granted over communal land in Zhombe, ruling the registration was unlawful without the occupier’s consent.In a judgment delivered in Bulawayo yesterday, Justice Evangalista Kabasa nullified a certificate of registration issued to MMP Mining Syndicate for a mining block known as Bamara 135, measuring less than…
THE director of Super-C Group is in trouble for acquiring a US$160 000 loan from a local bank using assets he did not own as collateral.Alvin Muparutsa and his company are facing fraud charges.However, Muparutsa was granted US$1 000 bail by Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa.The court heard that sometime in May 2024, Super-C Group…
WESTERN Union and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, today announced the launch of a new international money transfer mobile app…
AS THE dust settles on this year’s National Arts Merit Awards, simmering tensions over who owns — and who may perform — collaborative hits continue to ripple through Zimbabwe’s music industry.The controversy erupted around the recent edition of the awards hosted by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz), with disputes over stage performances quickly…
THE planned floating solar project on Lake Kariba has secured US$400 million that will allow the novel venture to generate 1 000 megawatts when it comes on stream.Spearheaded by Green Hybrid Power Private Limited, the innovative project is now on course to become Africa’s first large-scale floating solar plant once construction works begin later this…
THE smoke rising over Tehran today signals more than just the destruction of a government; it marks the cold-blooded incineration of international law.By launching a decapitation strike against Iran’s Supreme Leader and his military command — at the very moment the world believed diplomatic talks were a viable path — the United States and Israel…
