Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for murdering a fellow villager by striking him repeatedly with a log. Lizwe Sibanda was convicted of murder by High Court judge Ngoni Nduna following a full trial in which the court rejected his defence as a fabrication. He pleaded…
Yvonne Ncube BULAWAYO man who killed an assailant using unreasonable force was sentenced to an effective two-year prison term last week. Mxolisi Ncube was initially charged with murder following the death of Muziwakhe Sibanda, whom he stabbed once with a knife during an altercation on October 15, 2022. He, however, pleaded guilty to the lesser…
THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving and promoting Zimbabwe’s cultural heritage, with renewed efforts highlighted during the ongoing Imiklomelo KaDakamela cultural festival at Chief Dakamela’s homestead in Nkayi. Speaking at the event yesterday, the deputy minister of Sport, Emily Jesaya, said government was intensifying initiatives to ensure culture remained central to national identity…
SEVEN pedestrians died along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road on Friday night after a truck ploughed into people attending an earlier accident scene.National Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the incident occurred around 10pm at the 57-kilometre peg.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirm a fatal road traffic accident in which seven pedestrians were killed after being hit by…
BULAWAYO is exploring the Umganin Aquifer as a mid-term solution to the city’s persistent and crippling water shortages.The city’s director of water and sanitation, Sikhumbuzo Ncube, told the Daily News On Sunday yesterday that the council had made progress in its efforts to secure new water sources, with early results from a pre-feasibility study on…
AUTHORITIES say the recent modernisation of the Beitbridge Border Post is already yielding results, with the country’s busiest border handling travellers efficiently at the start of the Easter holiday.In an update yesterday, the officer-in-charge of Beitbridge Immigration Station, assistant regional immigration officer Canisia Magaya, said the upgrades had been particularly important during peak seasons, ensuring…
THE Forestry Commission says it is intensifying efforts to address challenges affecting growth in the sector, including illegal settlers, vehicle shortages and low remuneration.Despite these constraints, the commission says it remains committed to contributing meaningfully to the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS 2) while reclaiming its role as the authority on the country’s forests and…
A 35-YEAR-OLD Buhera mother is traumatised after witnessing her 10-year-old son being swept away by a flooded river recently. The deceased, identified as Tashinga Chirinda, was part of a group including his mother, Memory Purazen, and two siblings who attempted to cross the swollen Neramba River at approximately 1.45pm last week. The river had reportedly…
ZIMBABWE International Trade Fair (ZITF) organisers are calling on rural entrepreneurs to participate in the exhibition, describing it as a key gateway to economic empowerment.The ZITF Company marketing and corporate communications manager, Thando Nkomo, yesterday emphasised that the scale and diversity of attendees made the fair a powerful platform for visibility.“It will be one week,…
AUTHORITIES are stepping up efforts to curb substandard goods while unlocking Zimbabwe’s export potential following the promulgation of Statutory Instrument (SI) 59 of 2026.Promulgated under the Control of Goods Act, the SI bans the importation of second-hand vehicles aged 10 years and older from the date of manufacture.The new regulations also prohibit the importation of…
