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Tapiwa Chirume THE ministry of Skills Audit and Development has partnered with the City of Harare to launch the capi­tal’s first local authority skills audit, aiming to restore the city’s efficiency and long-term competitiveness. This collaboration follows growing concerns over the mismatch between employee qualifications and the poor level of service delivery across municipal departments….

Takudzwa Dhambu THE late Supreme Court judge, Justice Feliciah Chatukuta, was laid to rest yes­terday at Glenforest Cemetery in Harare. Speaking during the burial proceedings, Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza de­scribed Justice Chatukuta, who passed away last Saturday, as having left “a void that will take time to fill.” She further lauded the late judge…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 13-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo boy is in custody after stealing his mother’s savings and spend­ing them on a shopping spree. The minor, whose name is withheld for ethical reasons, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Richard Ramaboea yesterday fac­ing two counts of theft. He pleaded guilty and was remanded in custody until December 13….

THE late Supreme Court Judge, Justice Feliciah Chatu­kuta, who passed away on Saturday at 63, will be laid to rest today at Glenforest Cemetery in Harare. In a statement yesterday, the Judiciary Service Com­mission (JSC) said there would be a church service at the late judge’s residence this morning. “On Tuesday 25 November 2025, a…

RUTENDO NGARA A SEVEN-MEMBER gang suspected of robbing gullible commuters using a Honda Fit appeared in court yesterday, facing nine robbery counts. The gang was allegedly robbing pas­sengers and throwing them out of a moving vehicle after accomplishing their mission. Denis Manyonga, Tawanda Macheka, Kenneth Pick, Leslie Mudenda, Kudzanai Tirivavi, Noreen Mandevane and Nya­sha Gweshe…

CHIEF WRITER TODAY marks a new era for the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) as general Emmanuel Matatu formally assumes command from the retiring general Philip Valerio Sibanda. The transfer of command will take place at a farewell, handover, and takeover parade to be presided over by President Emmerson Mnangagwa at Charles Gumbo Barracks in Harare…

Takudzwa Dhambu A 40-YEAR-OLD village head from Zvishavane has been jailed for 17 years for raping a 23-year-old woman from the village. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday said that the victim was instructed by her father to accompany the offender to his homestead to grind sorghum to be used for a rain-making ritual. “On…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 47-YEAR-OLD Lobengula woman appeared before the courts after threatening to mutilate and kill her boy­friend upon allegedly discovering that he was involved in a romantic relationship with both her and her sister. Nyara Goredema appeared before Bulawayo mag­istrate Jeconia Prince Ncube on a charge of intimida­tion. She pleaded guilty to…

Tapiwa Chirume THE police have arrested a 26-year-old Concession man accused of fatally striking a two-year-old girl with a stone. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the vio­lent incident, which occurred over the weekend at Dancombe Farm Compound in Mashonaland Central, leading to the arrest of Aaron Jonasi. “On 22 November, police in Conces­sion…

Takudzwa Dhambu A HARARE Magistrates Court has sentenced a 75-year-old Avondale man to 120 days in jail for violating a protection order brought against him by his 73-year-old wife. “On the 28th of August 2025, the victim was granted a protection order against the offender. “The order prohibited the offender from insulting, assaulting, and threatening…