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Tapiwa Chirume THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has launched an investigation into Gutu Rural District Council’s Ward 17 coun­cillor Martin Jongwe, who alleg­edly claimed travel and subsistence allowances for a trip he failed to attend. Zacc Commissioner Kindness Paradza confirmed the develop­ment yesterday, asserting that the anti-graft body was pursuing the matter to ensure accountability…

Tapiwa Chirume MUTARE residents should brace for a tariff hike after the city council proposed an increase in its 2026 budget to sustain critical service delivery amid relentless rising operational costs. The council’s acting finance director, Ronald Guni, revealed the proposal during a recent budget consultation meeting, explaining that the cost of running the city…

THE Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission (ZICC) is set to decentralise its operations to ensure that every citizen across the country has equal access to justice and oversight mechanisms. Speaking at the commission’s strategic plan review workshop in Bulawayo, ZICC chairperson Webster Chinamora announced plans to establish fully functional offices in every province as part of…

THE government says it will prioritise a robust communication strategy on youth empowerment initiatives to ensure young people are fully informed, engaged, and actively involved in national development programmes. Speaking yesterday during a strategic planning workshop in Bulawayo, Youth minister Tino Machakaire acknowledged that the limited visibility of his ministry’s work at the provincial and…

Rutendo Ngara THE High Court has dismissed a special plea of prescription filed by a company linked to jailed businessman Frank Buyanga, which was implicated in a fraudulent sale of a Marlborough, Harare, stand in 2009. Justice Gladys Mhuri made the ruling in a case brought by David Ephrage Tafangenyasha Muchinguri, Darryl Nyasha Muchinguri, and…

Rutendo Ngara HARARE regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa has granted a suspected armed robber US$1 000 bail after he allegedly robbed two families of property valued at US$128 000. Blessing Charakupa, who faces two counts of armed robbery, will return to court on November 7 for possible trial date allocation. It is alleged that on September…

A HARARE man, who is a student at the Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT), allegedly stole a pistol from his landlord, robbed a pharmacy in Harare, and then used some of the proceeds to buy groceries for his girlfriend. The man, Panashe Nyakwima, appeared in court over the weekend and was advised to apply for…

BY RUTENDO NGARA A CHINESE national who allegedly overstayed his visa by 46 days has been remanded in custody.  Wang Changlong came into the country on a business visa, but was reportedly working at a mine in Darwendale. He was remanded in custody to today. It is alleged that on August 9 2025, Wang entered…

RUTENDO NGARA A MAN was recently handed a 100- year prison sentence after being found guilty on 18 counts of theft and two counts of rape by Harare regional magistrate Loice Mukunyadze. The convicted individual, identified as Issa Siyabu, faced a full trial where the prosecution successfully proved a compelling case against him. The court…

Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw A FORM four student from Mabelreign, Harare, has been arrested after allegedly brutally attacking a housemaid with an electric shocker and stabbing her several times on the neck following a confrontation over stolen money. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest. “Reference is made to a video which has…