THREE men from Bulawayo were yesterday convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to seven years each. Andrew Mature, 25, Blessed Sibanda, 30, and Melusi Nkomo, 33, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Luke Ncube. They pleaded not guilty to the allegations and were convicted after a full trial. They were sentenced to 10 years in prison,…
TAPIWA CHIRUME THE City of Harare’s long-awaited master plan is nearing finalisation after the conclusion of an extensive public consultation phase. The urban blueprint, which would guide the capital’s long-term development trajectory, drew extensive feedback from residents and stakeholder groups after its public exhibition was extended to October 2 2025. The City of Harare’s Principal…
THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending HIV/Aids as a public health threat by 2030 through stronger financing, expanded partnerships, and improved access to prevention and treatment services. Speaking during World Aids Day commemorations in Umzingwane District yesterday, Health minister Douglas Mombeshora emphasised the importance of sustained investment in the national HIV response. Mombeshora…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER HIGH Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has upheld a sentence where a juvenile was committed to Percy Ibbotson Probation House for three years following his conviction for aggravated indecent assault. The juvenile was convicted of pouncing on another minor, dragging her behind a door, lowering her panties, and inserting his…
Thabiso Mutirwara THE African Group of Ambassadors in Zimbabwe has pledged significant resources and partnership to the national climate resilience and afforestation programme, championed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Speaking during a courtesy call to the minister of Environment Evelyn Ndlovu, in Harare yesterday, Dean of African Ambassadors and Ethiopian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, James Musoni, said…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 60-YEAR-OLD man from Jotsholo has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a 14-year-old girl who had been left alone at home. The Hwange magistrates’ court handed down the sentence yesterday after finding the man guilty of preying on the minor in a calculated and violent attack. In…
Thabiso Mutirwara THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ), in partnership with the Institute of Public Health and Environmental Research (IPERI), has launched a nationwide Water Drinking Month campaign. The initiative urges citizens to prioritise the consumption of safe, clean water while advocating for their rights and promoting conservation. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, CCZ…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A BULAWAYO man was arraigned before the court for allegedly criminally insulting his neighbour and also asking her to have sexual intercourse with more than three people at once. Tamisai Brian Mapako was facing charges of criminal insult and was acquitted due to insanity by a trial magistrate because he…
MIMOSA Mining Company says it is pushing for safe, modern, and inclusive mining through the adoption of “cutting-edge smart technology”. Speaking on the sidelines of the Business for Sustainable Development Zimbabwe (BCSDZ) annual conference over the weekend, Mimosa general manager, Stephen Ndiyamba, emphasised that the rapid evolution of the workforce required industries to rethink traditional…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A CHIEF executive officer of a Harare micro finance company, Omama Finance, was yesterday arraigned before the court for allegedly defrauding the firm of US$3 000 from loan repayments. Denias Matsenhuke appeared before Harare provincial magistrate, Ruth Moyo, facing theft of trust property charges and was granted US$200 bail. The…
