Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO THE introduction of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injection, has triggered an unprecedented surge in HIV prevention uptake among Zimbabwean men.Zimbabwe rolled out Lenacapavir in February, positioning itself among the first countries in Africa to introduce the innovative prevention method.The programme aims to reach about 46 000 people considered vulnerable to HIV infection.Speaking at…

Tapiwa Chirume THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe has demanded a multi-agency crackdown to eliminate the rising scourge of online scams.The call comes amid a surge in complaints from consumers who have fallen victim to fraudulent online retail platforms and social media-based sellers.CCZ chief executive officer Rosemary Mpofu said the rise in online fraud cases is…

Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER HARARE City Council housing manager Edgar Dzehonye and retired acting town clerk Pakamile Mabhena-Moyo are on the run after allegedly masterminding a US$150 000 municipal land fraud syndicate.Mabhena-Moyo and Dzehonye are being sought by police for alleged fraudulent allocation and sale of municipal land without following due process.The allegations surfaced in…

Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO man has appeared in court for allegedly stealing US$20 000 from a house sale of a deceased person’s estate.Wilfred Mafuka, 32, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere charged with theft of trust property as well as making a wilfully false inventory in contravention of the Administration of Estates Act.Mafuka…

YVONNE NCUBE THREE illegal gold miners have been jailed for eight years after a brutal assault over shared gold-panning proceeds.The accused, Tawanda Ncube, 34, Mlungisi Moyo, 30, and Tapiwa Dube, 33, were originally facing attempted murder charges. However, the charge was later reduced to assault after the State failed to prove an intention to kill.They…