POLICE Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba has declared an uncompromising crackdown on violent criminals following the cold-blooded killing of two senior detectives.The declaration follows a high-stakes weekend raid in Zaka, Masvingo, where an armed robbery suspect, Daniel Munyanyi, allegedly shot and killed two members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).The fallen officers, Bernard Chimbeke and Casper…

AUTHORITIES have defended the sudden raw lithium export ban, accusing miners of frantically looting the resource to beat a 2027 deadline.The immediate prohibition on lithium concentrates and raw minerals follows a suspicious surge in export volumes, with companies reportedly rushing to ship unprocessed ore before the initial grace period expired.The minister of Mines, Polite Kambamura,…

JUDGMENT has been reserved in a dispute over US$400 000 linked to the sale of three Bulawayo properties involving Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Welshman Ncube.The matter appeared before Bulawayo High Court Judge Bongani Ndlovu yesterday.The properties owned by the William Trust, were sold to Estrier Private Limited, the SDA Association of Southern Africa,…

THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has shuttered 25 unregistered facilities nationwide, launching a high-stakes compliance blitz to purge the industry of illegal operators.The enforcement operation, carried out yesterday, marked the beginning of a relentless government initiative to formalise tourism businesses and restore regulatory order.The crackdown specifically targeted accommodation establishments, including lodges, guesthouses, and short-term rental properties…