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Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO MATABELELAND South has reached 90 percent of its science teacher target and will receive 40 state-of-the-art laboratories by September in a major boost for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education across the province.Speaking during a Matabeleland South Provincial Development Committee meeting, Science, Technology, Innovation and Human Capital Development Cluster representative Richard…

Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER MOTORISTS have been warned against using informal “gentleman’s agreements” to settle road accident claims instead of legal channels.The warning follows a recent fatal road accident along the Chiredzi-Railroad Road involving a Makuku Bus that was not compliant with the Road Traffic Act Public Passenger Liability statutory requirements.Speaking to the Daily News, ICZ…

Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO THE introduction of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injection, has triggered an unprecedented surge in HIV prevention uptake among Zimbabwean men.Zimbabwe rolled out Lenacapavir in February, positioning itself among the first countries in Africa to introduce the innovative prevention method.The programme aims to reach about 46 000 people considered vulnerable to HIV infection.Speaking at…

Tapiwa Chirume THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe has demanded a multi-agency crackdown to eliminate the rising scourge of online scams.The call comes amid a surge in complaints from consumers who have fallen victim to fraudulent online retail platforms and social media-based sellers.CCZ chief executive officer Rosemary Mpofu said the rise in online fraud cases is…

Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER HARARE City Council housing manager Edgar Dzehonye and retired acting town clerk Pakamile Mabhena-Moyo are on the run after allegedly masterminding a US$150 000 municipal land fraud syndicate.Mabhena-Moyo and Dzehonye are being sought by police for alleged fraudulent allocation and sale of municipal land without following due process.The allegations surfaced in…

Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO man has appeared in court for allegedly stealing US$20 000 from a house sale of a deceased person’s estate.Wilfred Mafuka, 32, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere charged with theft of trust property as well as making a wilfully false inventory in contravention of the Administration of Estates Act.Mafuka…

YVONNE NCUBE THREE illegal gold miners have been jailed for eight years after a brutal assault over shared gold-panning proceeds.The accused, Tawanda Ncube, 34, Mlungisi Moyo, 30, and Tapiwa Dube, 33, were originally facing attempted murder charges. However, the charge was later reduced to assault after the State failed to prove an intention to kill.They…

Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO ZIMBABWE’S rural electrification drive has completed 11 000 projects nationwide, connecting thousands of schools, clinics and business centres to the grid.Speaking during the commissioning of the Majindane Electrification Project in Umguza District yesterday, the minister of Energy and Power Development, July Moyo, said thousands of projects had been completed across Zimbabwe.“As of…

Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has rejected 31 complementary medicines for failing to meet stringent health regulatory standards.The development comes amid growing concern over the proliferation of unregistered and potentially harmful medicines in informal markets.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, MCAZ spokesperson Davison Kaiyo said each application was assessed on…

Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERA HARARE businessman has appeared in court facing allegations of misappropriating nearly US$2 million from transactions involving the sale of mining claims.Huan Baoquan appeared before Harare regional magistrate Lazini Ncube yesterday facing three counts of theft of trust property and money laundering. He was granted bail of US$1 000.The complainant in the…