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Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE government has warned citizens against illegally harvesting trees, saying they should stop henceforth the practice or risk facing stiffer penalties. This comes as the government launched a blitz against illegal wood cutting and logging to shield the country’s natural resources from deforestation. The crackdown, announced last week, comes in response…

Nyasha Kunyiswa AGRICULTURAL and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) says there is an outbreak of the fall armyworm in various parts of the country that is affecting the maize crop. Speaking to Daily News yesterday, the ARDA board chairperson, Ivan Craig, encouraged farmers to spray their crops to minimise the damage from the pests. “There is…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo have apprehended two suspects, John Chari, 34, and Ntandoyenkosi Mpofu, 24, in connection with a case of unlawful entry and theft where they broke into a house in Matshobane and got away with household property worth over US$7 000. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo acting police…

Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have arrested six suspects who were found in possession of drugs on different occasions across the country in one week, national spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed yesterday. “On 03 January 2025, detectives from CID Chivhu acted on received information and arrested Learnmore Nyagumbo, Makuwerere James Nyagumbo and Courage Chenzara for…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is setting itself up for another showdown with residents after announcing stronger intentions to pursue the city-wide rolling out of the controversial prepaid water metres. This comes as the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA), with the support of local civil society organisations, have called out the move, describing it as…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO AN ILLEGAL gold miner from Nkayi Village in Matabeleland North Province has been slapped with an effective eight-year prison sentence for attempted murder after he stoned his colleague in a dispute over missing gold. Bongani Banda, 32, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabiza. He pleaded not guilty to the charge,…