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By Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERtapiwachirume@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Health has issued a warning to the public to be on alert of bogus individuals masquerading as facilitators for nurse recruitment and duping potential students of their cash. In a statement yesterday, the ministry’s public relations officer, Donald Mujiri, said tricksters behind the fake nurse recruitment schemes would…

ZIMBABWE recorded a total of 1 686 snake bites and six deaths since the start of the year, the ministry of Health said yesterday in its latest situational report. This comes as snake bites continue to increase in the country with over 3 000 cases and 15 deaths recorded last year.  “147 snake-bite cases and…

By Tapiwa Chirume tapiwachirume@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) in collaboration with Old Mutual, Steward Bank, Cell Insurance and others on Wednesday rewarded 120 vehicle licences compliant motorists who won in its Licence and Win promotion. The promotion, which ran from October 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025, was part of Zinara’s grand efforts…

By Yvonne Ncube A MAN from Enyandeni Village in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of murdering his wife in a violent domestic dispute.  Fedwell Moyo appeared before Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Naison Chivayo. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was convicted…

By Rutendo Ngara A HARARE man has been remanded in custody for allegedly stealing US$250 000 for payment of biscuits from his employer, Synergy Biscuits, he was supposed to distribute to wholesalers. Richard Musungwa appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing theft of trust property charges and will return to court on April 8….

BY RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE man, who was found in possession of 2 000 bottles of Broncleer cough syrup worth US$16 400, appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts yesterday facing unlawful possession of unregistered drugs charges. Rodrick Chambe appeared before magistrate Winfilder Tiatara and was remanded in custody. According to the State represented by Mandirasa…

HARARE City Council (HCC) top executives continue pocketing hefty salaries and allowances despite a directive from the Local Government Board to cut down their earnings. This comes amid reports the salaries awarded to the executives, including the suspended town clerk, Hosiah Chisango, were bleeding the council’s coffers, while the municipality was struggling to provide basic…

THE minister of Education, Torerayi Moyo, says the proposed Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Amendment Bill seeks powers to deregister schools found guilty of flouting the council’s regulations. The bill is set to be tabled in Parliament next week after it was approved by the Cabinet in 2022 following mass leakages of Zimsec examination papers….

TWO suspected armed robbers believed to have shot dead a Bulawayo police officer, Abel Masava, last week died yesterday at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after being involved in a shoot-out with the police. In a statement yesterday, the national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, said three other suspects were arrested. “Reference is made regarding the shooting…

By Thabiso Mutirwara THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is targeting to collect US$7,1 billion in revenue this year, representing a 17 percent increase from 2024. This comes as Zimra last year launched a national crackdown, impounding goods worth millions of dollars in a multi-agency operation targeting importers and crossborder transporters involved in smuggling and other…