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High Court clears mines fraud trial

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Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER THE High Court has dismissed an application by two men attempting to halt their fraud and forgery trial.Justice Gibson Mandaza ruled that Jackson Murehwa and Richard Chiwandire had failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances warranting the High Court’s intervention in ongoing proceedings before the magistrates’ court.The two had approached the High Court…

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Traditional healer charged with client’s murder

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Yvonne Ncube A BULAWAYO traditional healer has appeared in court accused of murdering a client during a fatal spiritual cleansing ritual.Livingstone Sibanda of Cowdray Park appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahembe charged with murder.He was not asked to plead as the matter is pending transfer to the High Court.Sibanda, who is represented by Simbarashe Innocent…

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MWOS’ dire run divides opinion

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Patrick MubwandarikwaSPORTS WRITER A YEAR is a long time in football.Just a year ago, MWOS FC were the new gem in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League after taking the top flight by storm, with coach Lloyd Mutasa winning plaudits from the the club’s fans after defying the odds to lead the Punters to position…

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Life & Arts

Let circumstances dictate the show — Promoters

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Vasco ChayaENTERTAINMENT WRITER FOLLOWING the circumstances that have led to South African artistes being barred from performing in neighbouring countries — and vice versa — local promoters say that, while the situation is regrettable, they have no choice but to respond to events as they unfold.The wave of Afrophobia in South Africa has forced several…

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Bishop jailed over fatal exorcism assault

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Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER A BULAWAYO High Court has sentenced a Zion Christian Church bishop to 10 years in prison for a fatal exorcism assault.Justice Ngoni Nduna acquitted Chrispen Gomore of murder, preferring a culpable homicide charge after ruling that the State had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he intended to kill the…

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‘Only a few people in SA are wayward’

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Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR YESTERDAY’s discussions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and a visiting delegation of prominent South African traditional leaders in Harare have variously been described by the guests as cordial, constructive and successful.The high-level engagement came amid the ongoing afrophobic violence in South Africa, which has seen tens of thousands of terror-stricken migrants from the…

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Crush chickenpox outbreak now

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THE weekend confirmation of a chickenpox outbreak by the Harare City Health Department must not be met with the standard bureaucratic reassurance that “the situation remains under close monitoring”.While panic is never a viable strategy, a casual approach to a highly contagious viral infection within a congested city is a recipe for a public health…

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Chihota successfully defends CBL pool title

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Sandra HoveSPORTS WRITER ALICE Chihota became the first woman in recent years to successfully defend the Carling Black Label National Pool Championship title with a commanding display at the 2026 finals held in Masvingo at the weekend.Chihota, who represents Chitungwiza, defeated Diana Kabasa of Harare 5-2 in the women’s final to retain the title she…

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Let Them Trust fest honours Nyabinde

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Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw A SPECIAL tribute to the late musician Bob “The Headmaster” Nyabinde will be one of the highlights of this year’s 14th Let Them Trust (LTT) Annual Schools Arts Festival.Themed Our Roots, Our Pride, the festival to be held at the Harare City Sports Centre from July 24 through to 25, will…

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Cioaba targets new players

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Patrick MubwanadarikwaSPORTS WRITER DYNAMOS head coach Aristica Cioaba has called for reinforcements during the mid-season transfer window despite making a perfect start to life at the Harare giants.Despite opening his Dynamos tenure with the Glamour Boys’ biggest win of the season, a 4-0 victory over Agama, before masterminding a convincing 2-0 away win over MWOS…

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