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Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw HARARE businessman Shingirai Munyeza was allegedly defrauded US$5 000 by Simbarashe Kariwo after he misrepresented that he was selling chrome on behalf of ZimAlloys, one of Zimbabwe’s largest ferrochrome producers. Kariwo appeared before Harare magistrate Apolonia Marutya yesterday facing fraud charges and he was remanded in custody to November 29…

HARARE magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Friday granted US$100 bail to Prince Tete who is facing charges of allegedly raping his former girlfriend after she turned down his marriage proposal. According to State prosecutor Lancelot Mutsokoti on October 13, 2024 at around 2100 hours, Tete in the company of his brother went to the complainant’s workplace….

By Rutendo Ngara A SUSPECTED poacher, who is also a clearing agent at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, allegedly stashed rhino horns worth US$360 000 in an owl sculptor intending to ship them to China. Cuthebet Maoko last Friday appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing charges of contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act…

HEALTH experts have called for more diabetes awareness campaigns amid concerns that some children with the condition are receiving wrong diagnosis. Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is an essential hormone, which helps…

By Rutendo Ngara A DOMBOSHAVA man last Friday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing charges of fatally slapping a fellow beer drinker in a bar. Tinashe Mbambe, who is now facing murder charges, appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi who advised him to apply for bail at the High Court. It is the State case…

ZAMBIA ambassador to Zimbabwe Derrick Livune says his nation is working on replicating the Geo-Pomona Waste Management concept and generating more energy in the country. The Pomona-based Geo-Pomona Waste Management is implementing effective waste management solutions designed to minimise harmful emissions, promote a cleaner environment and generate electricity. Speaking to the media after touring the…

POLICE have confirmed the arrest of Ranganai Gowanyika for allegedly stabbing two brothers to death at the Mupfurudzi Game Park, Shamva, Mashonaland Central Province. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest of Gowanyika, while a manhunt has been launched for the suspect’s three alleged colleagues. “The police confirm the arrest of … Gowanyika in…

ZIMBABWE is on course to adopt a revolutionary building technology that uses thin steel sheets to create durable, but lightweight building structures. The construction technique called Light Gauge Steel (LGS) system is in use in over 80 countries, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and India. Zimbabwe could…

A BULAWAYO-BASED technology expert has advised upcoming entrepreneurs to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) to counter financial challenges faced in running their start-ups. Speaking at a workshop last Friday, Bulawayo Tech Hub cofounder Victoria Nxumalo also said more efforts were underway to equip start-ups with advanced digital skills. “There is a need to use new…

NATIONAL Chiefs’ Council president Chief Mtshane Khumalo says preparations for the commencement of the Gukurahundi outreach programme in the Matabeleland region are at an advanced stage with the better part of the groundwork covered. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday on Friday, Khumalo provided an update on the progress thus far, saying they were…