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By Shamaine Chirimujiri STAFF WRITER ZIMBABWE and Belarus businesses should take advantage of strong bilateral relations between the two countries to explore various opportunities in different economic sectors, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. He said this in a speech read on his behalf by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga at the official opening of the Zimbabwe-Belarus…

By Nyasha Kunyiwa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting, in an inclusive way, children without discrimination of their social or physical standing. Speaking during the handover of a mural art piece at the National Art Gallery in Harare, Unicef country representative Tajudeen Oyewale said the mural was a…

By Rutendo Ngara A MARONDERA woman Deajury Doro (48) appeared in court yesterday for defrauding Willard Mukapiko of Glenview, Harare, of chickens worth more than US$10 000. Doro was remanded in custody to today for bail application by magistrate Ruth Moyo. According to court documents, Doro was in Mbare in September last year when Mukapiko…

A LOAN shark, who would give people private loans, has appeared in court after allegedly selling a client’s motor vehicle that he received as collateral. Tranos Taurai Muzanenhamo, 26, appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje facing a charge of fraud, before being remanded in custody until February 28. Muzanenhamo stands accused of illegally selling a…

TWO Zimbabwe National Army officers stand accused of siphoning over $200 million from the ministry of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs. Nzuzo Tshuma, 34, and Dominic Thulani Musarurwa, 35, appeared before Harare magistrate Apolonia Marutya where they were charged with fraud. The duo was remanded in custody and will return to court today to…

POLICE have launched a manhunt for three suspects who robbed a fuel station in Harare over the weekend and managed to get away with more than US$2 000. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the trio attacked two security guards and got away with money, valuables and a CCTV server. “The…

THREE suspected armed robbers have appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court after being accused of being involved in three robberies that took place in Chitungwiza and Ruwa. Elijah Mucherahondo, 37, Panganai Munodawafa, 46, and Givemore Musurudzwa are all being charged with three counts of armed robbery. Mucherahondo and Munodawafa were arraigned before Harare magistrate Apolonia…

By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA) has warned local vendors to desist from acquiring multiple vending bays using pseudonyms at the recently opened Egodini rank, classifying the practice as corruption. Speaking during a meeting in Bulawayo over the weekend, BVTA assistant gender programmes officer, Debra Mukasa said it was…

FOUR of the five Hatcliffe, Harare, women, who brutally assaulted a woman they accused of having an affair with a married man, have been sentenced to 12 months in prison. Zelpa Kanduza, Natasha Kanduza, Fortunate Tembo and Olleyn Vinyugwi pleaded guilty to a charge of assault when they appeared before Harare magistrate Gamuchirai Gore last…

AGRICULTURE minister Anxious Masuka says the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) only has capacity to supply a paltry 23 000 tonnes of grain out of a national monthly consumption of 150 000 tonnes. This comes despite Masuka recently reporting that the country was food secure with 247 000 tonnes of grain to last for 11 months….