THE Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has written to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) complaining that the commission is dragging its feet in investigating corruption allegations against RioZim Limited. This follows a formal complaint lodged by the union with the commission on June 24, calling for a probe into the company and…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 32-YEAR-OLD man from Tsholotsho will spend the next 15 years behind bars after being convicted of attempting to rape a woman outside a local bar. Tholakele Ncube, of Efusini suburb, was found guilty of attempted rape by Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira, following a harrowing incident that took place on…
Takudzwa Dhambu THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) reports critically low water levels in major dams across Matabeleland North and South provinces. This comes as the country has been experiencing climate-induced drought in the past few years. Speaking at the National Climate Outlook Forum (NACOF) in Harare on Tuesday, Zinwa hydrologist Charmine Mawodza said communities…
AUTHORITIES in Bulawayo have urged the government to prioritise industrial revival in the city through targeted budget allocations, incentive packages, and infrastructure rehabilitation. Speaking at the 2026 pre-budget seminar, Bulawayo minister of State, Judith Ncube, said many manufacturing facilities had scaled down operations or temporarily closed. “We face the reality of a manufacturing sector that…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 21-YEAR-OLD man, who is a mental patient from Masimini village 1, Inyathi, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother to death with a log following a misunderstanding. The shocking incident, which occurred on November 3, has left the rural community reeling in disbelief. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO men from Matabeleland South have been sentenced to nine years in prison each after being caught attempting to sell a 1,6kg pangolin skin at a long-distance bus terminus in Bulawayo. Mlamuleli Moyo, 35, of Maphosa Homestead in Matopo, and Gugulethu Ncube, 21, of Mbofana homestead in Figtree, were convicted after…
THE police have arrested another suspect, Webster Nhau, in the murder of prominent Ruwa businessman Joseph Mutangadura, bringing the total number of people detained in connection with the August killing to seven. The businessman was brutally attacked by seven men armed with pistols, metal bars, and claw hammers at his house on Mutangadura’s Hideout Farm…
POLICE in the Midlands Province have arrested eight suspects in connection with the brutal murder of an artisanal miner who was accused of stealing money from a colleague in Shurugwi. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Midlands police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the arrests and said the incident occurred on November 3, at around 3am….
THE Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) has raised concern over the persistent barriers faced by women and girls in accessing justice, including the lack of sign language interpreters, societal stigma, and prohibitive legal fees. Speaking during a consultation meeting recently, WCoZ chairperson Muchanyara Mukamuri underscored the need for authorities to examine the entire justice system…
Tapiwa Chirume THE cost of dying in Harare is set to rise sharply in 2026 if new cemetery tariffs proposed by the Harare City Council (HCC) are approved. Burial fees, memorial charges, and exhumation costs are all expected to surge. According to the draft schedule of proposed 2026 tariffs, adult burial fees at Warren Hills…
