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A PROSPECTIVE land owner who was seeking to purchase a farm in Mashonaland West Province reportedly lost over US$7 400 after he was duped by a man pretending to be employed by the Lands ministry. The suspected fraudster, John Chakahwanda, 51, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi, who granted him US$50 bail yesterday. He…

A TUCKSHOP employee from Bulawayo lost an ear and eye after being attacked by robbers who later on fled with cash and groceries. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police in Bulawayo are investigating a robbery case which occurred on August 29 2023 whereby…

By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A SUPERVISOR with Arenel company in Bulawayo has appeared in court facing theft charges after she failed to account for biscuits worth US$5 000. Deidree Takudzwa Chikwira, 28, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Racheal Muzanga at the weekend. She did not plead to the charge and was remanded out of custody to…

A HARARE based car dealer faces fraud charges after he allegedly resold a motor vehicle multiple times to cover up the fact that he had imported it using the civil servants rebate scheme. Taona Murombedzi, 31, from Eastlea, Harare, was released on US$100 bail when he appeared before Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Thursday. He…

THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has slapped notorious armed robbers Musa Taj Abdul and Charles Lundu with another charge of robbery. Abdul, 50, and Lundu, 50, are in the second year of a three-year prison sentence after being found guilty of unlawful possession of a fi rearm and ammunition. They appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo…

19-YEAR-OLD man from Waterfalls, Harare, is facing rape charges three years after he allegedly forced himself on his then seven-year-old sister. The teenager appeared before Harare Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Friday who remanded him in custody before advising him to return to court today for his bail application. According to court documents, the boy lured…

THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says nearly 700 personnel from public and private entities have signed a pledge to fight corruption. This comes as the anti-graft commission set up integrity committees at all public institutions as part of the efforts to combat and eradicate corruption. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zacc spokesperson Thandiwe Malobane…

THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has warned unregistered Internet service providers to stop providing satellite-based services to the public. In a statement, the authority’s director general, Gift Machengete, said there were some entities masquerading as licensed satellite service providers or local agents accredited to distribute customer premises equipment for the provision…

HEALTH authorities in Bulawayo have scaled up efforts in their tuberculosis (TB) fight and are now targeting residents living in informal settlements in their drive to achieve universal health coverage in the second capital. This comes as the latest statistics from the Health ministry indicate that Bulawayo has the highest TB death rate of 16…