WESTPROP Holdings has for the umpteenth time raised the Zimbabwean flag high after hauling four prestigious awards at the Laufen European and Africa Property Awards in London, the United Kingdom, last week. Two of the awards are five stars acknowledging WestProp’s commitment to excellence, innovation and quality in property development. This comes as the government…
By Yvonne Ncube POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested two men from Binga and a juvenile in connection with cases of armed robbery which occurred between October 17 and 18 in Hope fountain, Bulawayo. Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube identified the accused persons, all from Sinamagonde, Binga, as Billiat Mumpande, 20, a 16-year old boy and…
By Yvonne Ncube POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested Peter Manandaya of Mzilikazi suburb and Jivas Chizunza of Mahatshula North in connection with a case of theft of a motor vehicle which occurred in Harare. Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said the offence occurred on October 10 in Eastview Gardens in Harare at around 4pm. “The…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT yesterday said there is a need to empower women so that men will respect them and reduce Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country. Speaking on the sidelines of a national stakeholder consultative meeting on the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Harare, permanent secretary in…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court has dismissed an appeal by a Gokwe woman challenging the way the magistrates court had distributed family property after she divorced her husband. Barbara Nondo and Wilfred Taurayi Chihwanya were in an unregistered customary marriage. The Gokwe Magistrates Court had granted that Nondo will get buckets, bedding sheets,…
By Rutendo Ngara A HARARE man is in trouble after he was found in possession of one gramme of methylenedioxymethamphetamine, commonly known as Mutoriro. Bruno Chihande appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi last week facing unlawful possession of dangerous drugs charges. He pleaded guilty to the offence and he was remanded in custody to October 26…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO CHIEF Dakamela, born Mbusi Bhekithemba Dakamela of Nkayi, Matabeleland North Province, has issued a call to action to reverse the increasing exodus of young people in the province to urban centres. His plea, made during a Diaspora investment event held in his area over the weekend, highlighted the urgent need for…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 34-YEAR-OLD woman from Paddonhurst, Bulawayo, has been arrested on allegations of stealing her employer’s goods to start her own business. Sibonokuhle Mpofu appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahembe facing charges of theft. She pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded out of custody to October 30 on US$100…
By Rutendo Ngara TWO suspected land barons have appeared before the court for allegedly invading council land and parcelling it out to desperate home seekers. The two Collen Gumbato and Mdabuko Fabi appeared separately before magistrate Dennis Mangosi for allegedly contravening the Urban and Country Town Planning Act. In the case of Gumbato, between 2016…
Rutendo Ngara MINISTER of Agriculture Anxious Masuka has commissioned a cattle semen processing centre in Matopo, Matabeleland South Province, in order to boost the national herd. This comes as Zimbabwe lost more than half a million cattle between 2019 and 2022 due to several issues, including drought and diseases. Speaking during the commissioning of the…
