Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 23-yearold man, Learmore Sibanda, in connection with a series of armed robberies that have rocked the city since March 2025. Sibanda is believed to be part of a four-man gang that has been targeting cellphones, cash, and other valuables. Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele yesterday…
By Rutengo Ngara HARARE regional magistrate Letwin Rwodzi sentenced a man to 15 years in jail for attempting to rape a woman who had declined to charge his radio. Lecturer Mushangwe from Amalinda Farm attempted to rape the woman from the same compound, but the lady managed to bite his hand and escape. During mitigation,…
By Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER ZAMBEZI Eagles are in high spirits as they prepare for Power Week 2 of the prestigious Telkom Netball League (TNL), set to take place from June 13 to 17 in South Africa. With their sights firmly set on success, the team is determined to build on their strong performances from…
BY SANDRA HOVE THE Northern Region Handball League kicked off this weekend at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) courts, delivering a festival filled with excitement and fierce competition. In the men’s category, the UZ Wildcats made an impressive start, securing a thrilling 41-35 victory over All Race Tribes. The Wildcats’ showcased impressive coordination and tactical…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw FOLLOWING the success of their “Village to Town and Back to the Village” concert in Harare, musicians Mary Anibal and Othnell Mangoma are set to stage the show in Bulawayo on June 14 at Alliance Française. The performance, which fuses traditional Zimbabwean instruments with contemporary musical elements, is part of a wider…
Bryn MatongoSTAFF WRITER AUTHORITIES have pledged to financially rescue Mimosa Mining Company to overcome its operational challenges that have seen the firm downsize its staff complement. This comes after Mimosa last year embarked on cost reduction and cash conservation initiatives by rationalising more than 30 managerial and supervisory employees. It also comes as the platinum…
Takudzwa Dhambu STAFF WRITER dhambut@dailynews.co.zw … guards arrested, sentenced to community service POLICE have confirmed that a Green Fuel guard filmed savagely assaulting a group of school children accused of stealing sugarcane in Chisumbanje has been sentenced to community service after he appeared in court last week. This comes as the company guards have been…
BY RUTENDO NGARA A ZIMBABWE Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) finance clerk appeared in court on Friday on allegations of defrauding the examinations board of US$27 000. Tavirai Tafireyi appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing fraud charges and he was granted US$200 bail and remanded to July 2 pending the finalisation of investigations. The…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT says it will install 1 000 free Wi-Fi hotspots across the country in order to bridge the digital divide and boost socio-economic development. This comes after authorities are targeting to train 1,5 million coders who will specialise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and developing applications and software in order to…
BY YVONNE NCUBE TWO men, who were caught red-handed with a satchel full of stolen copper cables, have appeared in court facing charges of theft and vandalism of critical infrastructure. Khumbulani Gumbo, 35, and Nicholas Moyo, 32, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Joseph Mabeza last week. They pleaded not guilty to the charges and were remanded…
