Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo TWO men from Bulawayo have been jailed for an effective 10 years each after being convicted of a spate of armed robberies targeting Honda Fit vehicles around the city. Lesley Moyo and Roland Nyoni appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Matthew Mutiro facing three counts of armed robbery. They denied the charges,…
A SIX-MEMBER gang facing multiple carjacking charges in Bulawayo has been remanded in custody to September 19 for judgment. The accused are Talent Change of Cowdray Park, Wayne Sibanda of Makokoba, Bhekimpilo Nkomo of Mahatshula, Lixon Mpilo of Nkulumane, Hluphekile Nkomo of Cowdray Park, and Malvin Mdeda, who has no fixed abode. They appeared before…
ACCESS Forex company was allegedly swindled of US$48 000 by one of its employees who created several ghost accounts to facilitate the transfer of the money. The accused, Shepherd Gweshe from Chiredzi, recently appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on fraud charges and was granted US$300 bail. It is alleged that in April 2023,…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE businesswoman, Rutendo Hazel Chiveso, has appeared in court for allegedly defrauding the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) of nearly US$80 000 through false customs declarations. Chiveso, 42, who is the director of Genemax Logistics (Pvt) Ltd, is accused of importing two containers and falsely declaring them as agricultural implements. According to…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw TRANSPORT operators have thrown their support behind the government’s plan to introduce mandatory drug and alcohol testing for public transport drivers, as well as the installation of Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking systems on buses and commuter omnibuses. They believe these measures would significantly improve road safety and restore discipline within…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A ZVISHAVANE woman has appeared in court for allegedly advertising and facilitating fake work permits for Zimbabweans seeking to relocate to Luxembourg. Samantha Gumbo appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai on Friday, facing three counts of fraud. It is alleged that in February 2025, Gumbo and an accomplice, Wendy Zizhou,…
STAKEHOLDERS in the health sector are imploring local authorities to construct more public toilets to prevent future outbreaks of diseases like cholera and diarrhoea. This comes as many public toilets in local authorities are closed or inaccessible, posing a significant health risk. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights…
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has called on importers and exporters to strictly comply with customs regulations or risk facing penalties. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday on Friday, Zimra’s regional manager for the western region, Bekezela Majokojoko, said all goods entering or leaving the country must be properly declared and cleared through designated…
AUTHORITIES are scaling up their efforts to create an enabling environment for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to thrive under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking on the sidelines of an AfCFTA workshop yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Women Affairs, Mavis Sibanda, said SMEs continue to face numerous challenges that…
TAPIWA CHIRUME THE municipality of Redcliff says rangers from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) are patrolling the area as part of an urgent initiative to address the growing human-wildlife conflict, particularly with baboons. This move comes in response to increasing reports of baboons entering residential areas, causing disturbances and, in some cases,…
