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SIX people died yesterday morn­ing when a Toyota Corolla col­lided head-on with a truck along the Harare-Masvingo highway. National Police Spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the fatal road traffic accident, which occurred at the 246-kilometre peg. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirm a fatal road traffic accident which occurred this morning (yesterday). Six people were killed…

A SECURITY officer accused of money laundering linked to the US$4 million Ecobank heist has been ac­quitted due to insufficient evidence. Sibonginkosi Sibanda, 49, a Safeguard Security employee from Cowdray Park, was initially arrested following the daring 2024 robbery. Although police later conceded they could not link him directly to the heist, the State proceeded…

ZIMPLOW Holdings’ recovery gathered pace in 2025, with the group posting a markedly improved financial performance anchored by a resurgent agriculture segment. The group recorded a 13 percent increase in revenue to US$33,5 million, while loss before tax narrowed sharply by 85 percent to US$492 180, a result management said reflected both improved efficiencies and…

LEADING mobile operator NetOne Cellular has pledged to improve connectivity across Zimbabwe’s tourism destinations through strategic deployment of digital technologies to enhance visitor experience and support sector growth.Speaking in Harare on Wednesday during the handover of ICT equipment to the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), NetOne chief executive officer, Raphael Mushanawani said the group seeks to…

A HARARE court has sentenced a man to four years in prison for orchestrating a vehicle import scam. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday, Elias Murandu from Crowborough North, Harare, will spend the next four years behind bars after he was convicted of fraud by the Harare Magistrates Court. In October 2023, the…

A BINGA woman accused of killing her daughter was acquitted after the High Court accepted her defence of compulsion.Melody Mwinde appeared before Bulawayo High Court judge Evangalista Kabasa recently facing a charge of murder.She was found not guilty after the State failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.In delivering judgment, Kabasa ruled that…

POLICE have launched a manhunt for a security officer linked to the theft of US$86 989 in Victoria Falls.National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, yesterday confirmed the cases and said the suspect was working at a security company as a cash-in-transit officer.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of…

A FORMER police officer has been hauled before the Bulawayo magistrates court after being accused of misappropriating US$173 000 that had been set aside for a commercial property purchase.The accused, Tavonga Gwabva, 41, of Matsheumhlope suburb, appeared before magistrate Taurai Manuwere facing theft charges.He denied the allegations and the trial was postponed to today for…

THE Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM) says women across the region face acute water challenges that deepen gender inequalities.ZAMCOM, an inter-governmental organisation bringing together eight Riparian States, Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, is headquartered in Harare.In a statement marking the belated World Water Day on March 22, 2026, held under the theme…

TEACHERS have raised alarm over the growing number of school heads serving in acting capacities, warning that the trend is undermining effective corporate governance and long-term strategic planning in schools.Educators yesterday said the continued reliance on acting school heads was weakening leadership structures, reducing accountability and creating uncertainty in the management of schools.Speaking to the…