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By Yvonne Ncube POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating two separate armed robberies involving stolen motor vehicles that occurred last Friday in Emganwini and Nketa 9 suburbs. According to Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele, the first incident took place at around 5.15pm near a local school in Emganwini. “The complainant, a 33-yearold man…

BY RUTENDO NGARA TWO individuals linked to a Harare-based logistics company have appeared in court on allegations of illegally externalising over US$150 000 to China by facilitating unregulated offshore payments on behalf of Zimbabwean clients.  Mapho Tradelink and Logistics, represented by Petronella Matare and her alleged accomplice Angela Mahachi, were arraigned before Harare regional magistrate…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Entumbane has been arrested for fatally stabbing another resident during a heated confrontation over a past altercation, police confirmed. Mxolisi Ncube was arrested by detectives at his home following the fatal stabbing of Maqhawe Nkomo, 25, last Monday evening. Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele said the incident…

By Rutendo Ngara   A HARARE regional magistrate, Letwin Rwodzi, has sentenced an armed robber to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of vehicle theft. Tendai Mubatasango was found guilty of stealing a car from a taxi driver he had hired to go to Kambuzuma. Mubatasango was initially sentenced to 12 years, but…

Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has handed over a solar-powered veterinary office to the Binga community in a move aimed at strengthening animal husbandry and boosting livestock health services in the region. The new facility, built through a collaboration between the ZDF, the ministry of Agriculture, and the Binga Rural District Council,…

HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has strongly criticised city councillors for delaying the approval of a deal involving 45 new ambulances, accusing them of being “cruel” and “insensitive” to the urgent needs of residents. This comes as the Harare City Council, with a population of more than three million people, currently has only two operational ambulances….

ZIMBABWE has partnered with the Russian Embassy in coming up with a national cyber-security training programme aimed at equipping 10 000 youths with critical digital security skills. The initiative, which seeks to bolster data protection, ethical hacking, and the prevention of cyber-attacks, is part of Zimbabwe’s broader digital transformation agenda. Speaking at the programme launch…

TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer IN a move aimed at improving safety and aligning with modern building standards, the Chegutu Town Council has banned the use of thatch grass as a walling material. The directive, which came into effect on August 8, follows increasing concerns over fire risks and widespread non-compliance with national building regulations. In a…

YVONNE NCUBEIn Bulawayo THE soon-to-be-completed Gwanda Magistrates and High Court complex is poised to become more than just a centre of justice, but also a cultural, administrative, and technological hub. This was revealed during a tour of the site on Friday by Chief Justice Luke Malaba, who described the state-of-the-art complex as one of the…

THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has strongly criticised the government’s decision to ban night street vending, saying authorities must prioritise jobs creation. The ban, announced by Local Government minister Daniel Garwe during a meeting with Harare City councillors last week, immediately outlaws mabhero (second-hand clothes), as well as all forms of informal trade…