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BY RUTENDO NGARA TWO Harare men, who allegedly assaulted three municipal police officers following their arrest over illegal vending, were remanded in custody last Friday. Dzwengwe Murambiwa and Chiwaya Baureni appeared before magistrate Apollonia Marutya at the Harare Magistrates Courts facing three counts of assault. They were remanded to tomorrow for their bail application. The…

CHINA will help to empower Zimbabwe with the requisite expertise to pave the way for the country to begin manufacturing electric cars and buses. Speaking to the media on Friday, on the sidelines of the China-Africa Economy and Trade Expo, the vice president of the Hunan Chamber of Commerce in Zimbabwe, Yan Cao, said an…

BULAWAYO’S never ending water crisis has prompted Parliament to recommend the deployment of police officers to safeguard the city’s water infrastructure. This comes as the city faces a significant water supply deficit, with a daily demand of 165 megalitres against a current supply capacity of 120 megalitres. The situation is worsened by the vandalism of…

BRANDON JOSPHATIn China ZIMBABWE is moving to bolster its avocado and macadamia nut market in China, capitalising on a surge in exports and the growing demand for these products in the Asian’s country’s market. This comes after Ariston Private Limited, a diversified agriculture group, recently said it was banking on the growing demand for macadamia…

A BOGUS police officer has been jailed five years for extorting a bereaved family after convincing them he could investigate the mysterious death of their relative. Shepherd Mangoma was on Thursday convicted by Harare provincial magistrate Tapiwa Banda of impersonating a police officer and extortion. The court heard that Mangoma convinced the family that their…

By Brandon Josphat and Memory Nyakarenga in CHINA CHINA says developing countries, including Zimbabwe, can eradicate poverty by implementing tailored policies and mobilising social forces against impoverishment. Speaking at a lecture organised by the Hunan International Business Vocational College (HIBVC) in China on Wednesday, Song Xiaoping, a professor at the institution, said his country managed…

THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) says a wildlife ranger from Save Valley Conservancy has died from severe injuries sustained following a black rhino attack. This comes as the country is struggling to curb human and wildlife conflicts that have left many communities living in fear. In a statement yesterday, the ZimParks head…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A MILTON Boys High School teacher accused of sexually abusing learners at the school has been granted US$300 bail by a Bulawayo magistrate. Tyson Lunga appeared before magistrate Eva Mature facing six counts of aggravated indecent assault. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. In his bail application through his lawyer,…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO men from Inyathi in Matabeleland North Province, who were facing charges of “barbaric” assault and kidnapping, have been convicted and jailed after pleading guilty. Thabani Sibanda and Owen Banda appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga and were each sentenced to three years in prison. In passing the ruling, Malunga…

GWERU City Council is owed ZiG115 million by the government, a situation that has crippled the council’s ability to provide efficient service delivery. This comes after the council early this year revealed that it is owed over US$18 million by residents and businesses. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the city council spokesperson, Vimbai Chingwaramusee,…