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Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have arrested Melani Nkomo and two others on separate occasions in connection with unlawful possession of dagga and other dangerous drugs. In 2024, President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched a Multi-Sectoral Drug and Substance Abuse Plan (2024-2030) that aims to strengthen enforcement of anti-drug laws and disrupt drug supply chains while also providing…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw RETAILERS want the government to introduce a Retail Sector Recovery Fund in the country’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS 2) to enable them to recover from a distressful period marked by multiple shocks. This comes as several retail outlets are struggling to stay afloat considering the economic pressure facing the…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THREE Zvishavane men have each been sentenced to nine years in prison for stealing and slaughtering a cow from Hwahwa Prison Farm in Gweru. The trio of Chrispen Matondo of Isiah Park, Tanaka Murerekwa of Council Park, and Enock Mpofu of Fort Extension Eastlea appeared before Gweru magistrate Arnold Mabhunu yesterday….

THREE men have been sentenced to nine years in prison by the Masvingo Magistrates Court for unlawful possession of 175 kilogrammes of dagga, with an estimated street value of US$22 000. The offenders, Ali Allan Mamudu, 55, Khumbo Njima, 45, and Limbikan Mwanandi, 36, were apprehended in an anti-drug operation by the police on March…

THE Bulawayo Tech Hub, in collaboration with the Girls in STEM Trust, has launched two advanced artificial intelligence (AI) learning tools aimed at transforming science and technology education in Zimbabwean schools. The devices, Databot and Merlyn Mind, are designed to make Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education more interactive, promote classroom innovation, and support…

FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has announced that the Treasury will assist Mpilo hospital in clearing its arrears to enhance health service delivery and boost employee morale. This commitment comes after the hospital’s chief medical officer, Narcisius Dzvanga, revealed that Mpilo owes various service providers a total of ZiG4 billion, including Bulawayo Polytechnic, which provides accommodation…

SIX firearms have been seized, and 11 wildlife crime suspects apprehended since October last year as part of ongoing efforts to combat wildlife poaching, the Anti-Poaching K9 Foundation Trust announced. This follows the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority’s report of over 200 elephant deaths in 2024 due to poaching and culling. “In partnership with…

Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw A 48-YEAR-OLD artisanal miner will serve 10 months in prison after being convicted of domestic violence by the Gwanda Magistrates Court. This follows a brutal attack on his girlfriend during a heated domestic dispute. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the incident occurred on the evening of July 2…

ZANU PF secured two local government seats in the weekend’s council by-elections. The by-elections were held after the conviction of the previous councillors for fraud and corruption. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) announced Zanu PF victories in Epworth Local Board Ward 6 and Chinhoyi Municipality Ward 14. Ward Elections Officer for Epworth Local Board Ward…

URBAN planner, Davison Muchadenyika says over 70 percent of Harare’s more than 6 000 kilometres of water pipes are extremely old and urgently need replacement. He told the Daily News On Sunday yesterday that Zimbabwe’s capital must replace these pipes in a structured way. “If we replace about 200 kilometres every year, by 2050, we…