A CHIPINGE magistrate has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for raping a 14-year-old girl entrusted to his care.According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the victim’s grandmother left her and two other children in the offender’s care while attending a funeral.“The Chipinge Regional Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced Farai Sithole of…
CHINHOYI Municipality is seeking to privatise its waste management system as it moves to adopt sustainable, long-term solutions to persistent refuse collection challenges. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Chinhoyi mayor Owen Charuza said while recent government interventions had provided temporary relief, the council was now pushing for structured partnerships with private players to modernise…
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has received an application from Tariro yeVana Power (Private) Limited to construct and own a 100-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic plant at Arcadia Farm in Bindura, Mashonaland Central Province.In a notice issued yesterday, Zera said the company was seeking a licence to construct, own, operate and sell electricity to private…
FIVE Bulawayo men have been arrested following a night of terror in which they allegedly kidnapped, drugged and gang-raped a 13-year-old girl.According to Bulawayo police yesterday, the young victim was ambushed in broad daylight by five men — Nkosana Ngwenya, 35, of New Lobengula; Derick Gama, 34, Brian Ncube, 26,, and George Ndebele, 20, all…
LEADING telecommunications and technology company Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has once again won the award for the overall best stand at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), the country’s supreme exhibit award.The award — a second consecutive win for Econet — underscored the company’s consistency in delivering a world-class exhibition aligned with strong consumer and business…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 31-YEAR-OLD street vendor from Bulawayo has appeared in court facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly attacking a fellow trader with a metal bar during a dispute over merchandise. Wiseman Ncube, who resides in Cowdray Park, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira yesterday. He was remanded in custody until…
RUTENDO NGARA HARARE regional magistrate Francis Mapfumo dismissed an application for discharge which was filed by suspected hackers who attempted to swindle the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) of US$1,2 million in 2024. Dennis Nhapata, Challenge Phiri and Joshua Israel will take to the witness stand to defend themselves. Their accomplice Ogbonria Simeon was acquitted at…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance (PHD) founder Walter Magaya’s application for referral to the Constitutional Court in a matter where he is accused of rape was yesterday postponed to May 15. Magaya is arguing that his right to a fair trial is being violated. Harare regional magistrate Francis Mapfumo postponed the…
ZIMBABWEAN smallholder farmers will lead a new Artificial Intelligence revolution aimed at embedding digital tools into rural agricultural systems.The renewed push emerged at a Digital Villages Initiative event held yesterday on the sidelines of the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), where stakeholders emphasised that the real impact of AI would be measured by its…
THE United States (US) is pivoting toward young Zimbabwean entrepreneurs to foster high-impact connections within the global innovation ecosystem.Speaking during the Innovators Forum at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), US ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, said the US Embassy’s presence at the ZITF reflected a deliberate focus on “high-impact engagements” designed to foster…
