By Rutendo Ngara POLICE have arrested four men suspected to have been involved in last Friday’s attacks on the business premises of prominent figures — including a Cabinet minister. The four —Last Matarutse, Abel Jobe, Kizito Chinhanga, and Thomas Chanetsa, all from Chitungwiza — appeared separately in court before regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who remanded…
TWO suspected armed robbers believed to have shot dead a Bulawayo police officer, Abel Masava, last week died yesterday at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after being involved in a shoot-out with the police. In a statement yesterday, the national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, said three other suspects were arrested. “Reference is made regarding the shooting…
By Thabiso Mutirwara THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is targeting to collect US$7,1 billion in revenue this year, representing a 17 percent increase from 2024. This comes as Zimra last year launched a national crackdown, impounding goods worth millions of dollars in a multi-agency operation targeting importers and crossborder transporters involved in smuggling and other…
ONE of the eight armed robbers, who are in remand prison for robbing businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s in-laws of US$74 000, was yesterday sentenced to an effective 30 years in prison by Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa. Bigboy Nampungo of Chitungwiza pleaded guilty to six counts of armed robberies at Chivayo’s in-laws’ farm — Alpha and…
By Rutendo Ngara AN ARMED robber, Nyasha Rusike, was yesterday sentenced to 24 years in prison by Harare regional magistrate Musaiona Shotgame following his conviction last week. He was found guilty of robbing a miner of gold after luring the complainant from Masvingo to Harare promising him to buy the gold. Shotgame said during trial,…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw LAWMAKERS are pushing for legislation to protect vendors from arbitrary harassment and confiscation of their goods by local authorities. Speaking in the National Assembly on Tuesday, the MP for Norton, Richard Tsvangirai, said the nation needed to recognise that vendors were an integral part of the country and its economy. “The motion…
By Rutendo Ngara TWO women, who allegedly participated in the trafficking of a new-born baby earlier this year, appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts yesterday and were remanded in custody. Christabel Muringami and Tabeth Chenyika appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing charges of contravening the Trafficking in Persons Act, and were remanded to Friday for…
OLD Mutual Life Assurance Company Zimbabwe (OMLAC) is in the process of expanding the branch network for its funeral services division nationwide in an effort to improve access to customers and grow market share. OMLAC, a subsidiary of Old Mutual Zimbabwe, launched the fully-fledged funeral service in 2022 and has steadily grown its market presence…
Emmanuel Marambe CHIEF SPORTS WRITER REIGNING Crystal Candy National Schools champions Dominican Convent are back to defend their title after winning the keenly contested Harare Province finals over the weekend. The Dominican Convent team whose team members included Ropafadzo Chikwanda, Ropafadzo Gwatidzo, Rosemary Omiti and Maita Mangwende, put on an accomplished display in the face…
DEREK Chisora has told Sky Sports he plans to retire after his next fight “whatever happens,” but “badly wants” it to be…
