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By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw TECHNOLOGICAL challenges, the spread of veld fires and deforestation in the country are hindering the development of the apiculture industry, the Zimbabwe Beekeepers Association has said. The association’s director, Chaipa Mutandwa, told the Daily News yesterday that insufficient information on beekeeping, veld fires and deforestation are some of the main obstacles…

NEWLY-ELECTED Bulawayo mayor David Coltart says he will resort to dialogue in order to resolve the running battles the city authorities engage with informal traders in the central business district (CBD). With many having expected the new mayor, who has adopted a no-nonsense approach to business, to harshly order the removal of the vendors from…

A MAN from Bluffhill in Harare has appeared in court facing charges of allegedly assaulting his son-in-law’s niece aged 12, with a belt before locking her in a room, touching her inappropriately before raping her. Jameson Chidhindi, 44, is being charged with rape and aggravated indecent assault.He appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday before…

By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO parking management company, Tendy Three Investments (TTI), has again bowed down to pressure, slashing part of its parking fees, a development that has been met with mixed feelings by motorists. After several engagements with stakeholders, TTI has slashed its parking fees for longer periods to US$4 down from US$8.However,…

THE 2023 CEO Africa Annual Roundtable (CEOART) to be held in Victoria Falls next month will create a platform for business executives to be exposed to expert insights from local and international speakers, CEOART chief executive officer Kipson Gundani has said. The conference, which will be the ninth edition of the annual event, was officially…

THE Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) will tomorrow host its second edition of the Matabeleland top brands and marketing excellence awards in Bulawayo in an initiative meant to recognise the efforts and achievements of people behind successful brands. In a statement yesterday, MAZ executive secretary Gillian Rusike said the awards, which would be held at…

A HARARE-BASED police officer allegedly tried to make some quick cash by abusing the ongoing campaign being conducted by law enforcement agencies against illegal commuter omnibuses in Harare through extorting money from a transport operator. Hopewell Zvoushe, 49, who is stationed at Dzivaresekwa Police Station, stands accused of trying to extort money from Justice Willis,…

A MAN from Zambia who was recently arrested for masquerading as a sangoma has reappeared in court after he was accused of illegally trafficking two individuals from Uganda. Kimbugwe Yub Ibrah, 28, appeared before Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera yesterday facing two counts of trafficking in persons. Yub Ibrah will return to court on September 21…

POLICE in Bulawayo have called on parents and guardians to practice strict teenage supervision to curb the spread of Vuzu parties, which appear to have resurfaced in the city. This comes as police are currently investigating an incident in which 14 students, who were wearing different school uniforms, were found at a Vuzu party at…

THREE women who were seeking to purchase motor vehicles lost US$15 370 after they reportedly gave it to an individual who was claiming to be an agent. The suspected fraudster, Shumiraishe Musabayane, 30, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday before being granted free bail. She is facing a charge of fraud. The court…