TAPIWA CHIRUME A 16-YEAR-OLD juvenile from Jambezi in Hwange district stole three Honda Fit vehicles in the space of a week before his crime spree ended with his arrest, conviction and an eight-year prison sentence.The juvenile, whose identity was withheld on the basis of being a minor, was convicted on three counts of motor vehicle…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER A SOLDIER accused of forging another serviceman’s details to fraudulently process a rebate before importing a car from Japan appeared in court on Thursday.Phillip Taurai Chimukombero, who is attached to the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) rebates processing office, appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing fraud charges. He was granted…
TAPIWA CHIRUME LEADING entrepreneur and construction executive Christopher Togaraseyi has been elected president of the Zimbabwe CEOs Network at the organisation’s annual conference held in Victoria Falls.His elevation underscored his growing influence within Zimbabwe’s business community and followed years of success in the construction and infrastructure sector through his company, Togaraseyi Projects.Speaking after his election,…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO THE government has raised serious concern over the growing involvement of influential individuals, including politicians and traditional leaders, in illegal land transactions across Matabeleland North, warning that perpetrators will face public exposure and prosecution.Speaking during a media briefing yesterday, the minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Matabeleland North, Richard…
POLITICAL EDITOR CHINA has called on Zimbabwe to take deliberate steps to fully benefit from the zero-tariff policy granted by Beijing, saying the initiative presents significant opportunities for expanding trade, boosting industrialisation and increasing exports to the Chinese market. Speaking during the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce Annual Congress in Victoria Falls yesterday, Chinese Ambassador…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 19-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo’s Mzilikazi suburb has been sentenced to community service after admitting to unlawfully terminating her pregnancy and disposing of twin foetuses in a refuse bin. Praise Nyasha Chihwanda appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Golden Muyambo, where she pleaded guilty to the offence. The court initially sentenced her to…
BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI THE United Nations has called for a multi-sectoral approach to tackle Zimbabwe’s growing problem of substance and drug abuse. The appeal also targets challenges related to climate change and crime. This comes after the Zimbabwean government last year gazetted the National Drug and Substance Abuse Control and Enforcement Bill, which seeks to establish…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO SADC has begun developing a regional artificial intelligence (AI) strategy and regulatory framework for member states. The project is aimed at guiding the responsible adoption of the technology while protecting citizens from emerging risks. Speaking during the Sadc High-Level Ministerial Roundtable Dialogue on Transport, ICT, Information and Meteorology in Bulawayo yesterday,…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER TWO Irish nationals appeared in court yesterday and were fined US$110 each for possessing cannabis valued at US$5. Jodie Kinsela and Tadgh Joseph Byrnes, along with Melisa Khan, were convicted of dealing in dangerous drugs. They were fined US$110 each and if they defaulted, they will serve 60 days each…
Brighton MuronzereyiCIVIL servants must channel devolution funds into high-impact local projects that significantly improve the lives of ordinary citizens.Speaking during African Public Service Day commemorations yesterday in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West, the secretary for Presidential Affairs and Devolution in the Office of the President, Tafadzwa Muguti, said the success of governance should be measured by the…
