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By Stella Madzivanyika  madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw A DECISION by school authorities to secure property insurance with leading insurance company, Zimnat General Insurance, has seen the learning centre managing to refurbish classrooms and staff accommodation. This was after most of the school’s buildings were destroyed in a cyclone early this year. Located in the Eastern Highlands, St Francis…

BRICK manufacturing company, Willdale Limited (Willdale), took advantage of the drought situation to ramp up brick production which is traditionally low during the wet season. The rainy season naturally comes with heavy disruptions for the company as most bricks are susceptible to excess moisture. The brick maker has previously stated that it intends to purchase…

By Yvonne Ncube A VILLAGER in Mantanjeni, Mbembesi, Matabeleland North Province, had to seek medical treatment after he was allegedly severely assaulted by three local men for using black magic to acquire wealth. One of the assailants, Patrick Mpengesi, 49, yesterday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing an attempted murder charge. The other…

By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw TWO fraudsters Jacob Muyambo and Saymore Mutakura were yesterday sentenced to 20 years in prison each by Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje following their conviction of a US$3 million fraud charge. Two years were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour. The court heard that their third accomplice Amos Kagona,…

THE bail application for businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, who are allegedly charged with US$7 million fraud, was yesterday further postponed to tomorrow after the case magistrate failed to show up as she is unwell. Magistrate Donald Ndirowei, standing in for magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, rolled over the bail application continuation. In the hearing, Zimbabwe…

By Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zwPOLICE have released the names of people who perished last month in an accident along Nyabadza-Gandanza road in Rusape returning from a church gathering. In a statement, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said DNA tests for the bodies were carried out so as to identify the victims.“Reference is made to the Zimbabwe…

THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has partnered Pamuhacha HIV and Aids Prevention Project and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to set up mobile one stop centres to enhance access to gender based violence (GBV) services to victims of child marriages and sexual exploitation in remote areas. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, ZGC manager…

By Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zwLEADING retail outlet, TM Pick n Pay, yesterday extended its corporate social responsibility (CSR) to the ministry of Health after donating 3 000 blankets that will be shared among government hospitals countrywide. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Harare, TM Pick n Pay chief finance director Gamuchirai Nyamuzinga said their gesture was…

BY RUTENDO NGARA A SUSPECTED serial armed robber, who targeted fuel stations in Harare and Chitungwiza between February and April this year, yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing a total of US$21 383 robbery charges. Tafadzwa Reuben Mutamiri, who is facing five armed robbery charges, appeared before magistrate Donald Ndirowei who remanded him…

THREE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists, who were arrested last week for allegedly staging a demonstration at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts, were yesterday granted US$100 each by magistrate Ethel Chichera. Phillies Pikitayi, 29, Daphine Gutsa, 40, and Simbarashe Blackson, 30, were arrested when they came to support their incarcerated colleagues, including CCC chief administrator…